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CITY ACCOUN I'S.

Mr. H. &Must inured, that there be laid on the table
au 41couut of all soma paid monthly in the Chamber of the
ity of Luiohm, to the Receiver of the Duly on Cuals and
use fur the Orphans' Fund fur the Ism last yrai.., ending
AI ascii, ISIP ; together with au account of any balsuce re.
0,11.1111 g is/ the hawk of the Chamberlain of the City of
I..un . .... mills the iiile of unclaimed dividends due to
ipiup• stun of Orplum stork within the same period, and to
v loos ie.e and benefit it bad been Applied ; also that the au.
tiiisl .11 mimic of the Chamberlain, already porseuted to the
House, lw p. Intl J.
Mr. Aids roman Worm wished the Honourable Member
si "0.1 give motive of his first motion furs future day, as an
...... is able Baronet cuusiected with the management of the
). Food,who migiit fet I a wish to sp. ak on the sub-
j- et, a
Mi. 11. Swat %ER said that he bad moved fur the first ac.
',mails every former yi ar, and thr cutistaut answer of the
HOILIIIIItabIC IliartPUtt 4111111 rd to, nu enentioniur; to him his in.
truism' to du so, was, " Oh, yes !" With respect to the ac.
Gaunt of the Dalin( I, it 66.16 Lsseatial IY his obj,•ct to slam

Hie manner in whi.h diy h.d b li:sherto, au I ;low they
might be better ■pphrd. He Maio. d that thew coma midst
by law to be *tiptoed to the liquidation of the debt of
the City.
Alderman Wotan said, that a• the consent of the Ho-
nourable Baronet had been obtained, be could have no ob-
jection to the motion.
Mr. H. SUMNEIL replied, that he hal not obtained his
consent to the present (semi )))) , but took it for Ranted be
would have no objection, as he had given it un all former
occasions.
The motions were then pot, and azreerl to.
Lord A1.71111111' presented a Petition from the Inhabi-
tants of Kettering against the renewal of the Insolvent
Debtors' Art
Mr %V vv presented a Petition from Wrexham, in Dens
bi;hshire, against the Catholic Claim•
PARISH CLERKS.
Mr. W. SNITR wished to know, seeing the Member who
had been intrusted with its management, whether the Pa-
rich Clerks' Bill was to he ahrrloned? He hail looked over
it, and thonght its provisions extremely improper. He had
in his hand a Petition against it, but would nut present it,
if the 11.11 was to he given up.
The Member alluded to (whose name we could not learn)
intimated his intention not to proceed with the Bill.
BANK OF IRELAND.
Mr. CALCR %VT. after making some &wreathing, which
the noise in the Howie prevented us from hearing, moved,
" That there he laid on the table an Actuunt of all Cash
issued by the Bank of Ireland in consequence of notices by
the Governor and Dirt-clots of the same, in 1818 and Isl 7,
to ply in Cash all Notes of a certain ilesenplion."--Or-
dered.
BURGH REFORM.
Sir R. F. 11111750 V presented Petitions from two Royal
Rierghs in Seolland, praying for Rrform in the Municipal
Govertoreoit of these sod similar places—Read, and
laid
on the table.

SINKING FUND, &c.
Mr. Crteat/Tt.t. having iurimatorl his intention of pro-
ceerliiez with his motion for rendering the Smking Food of
the present year appleottile to soy loan that may be Abed
for the service of the year,
The Clerk at the table read the clause of the &Wog
Fend Art, authorising such appinpriai to be mote.
Sir C. Stillnytt. hoped the Hon. Gentleman would per.
m;t the Oder of the Day fur the House going into Cum.
Quit, e on the Proryn Bribery 11.11 to precede his motion.
Hr had given up his right of proccedin in the business be-
fore, on •o agreement that it should take precedence on
future night.
Mr. (irtrairer.r. said, he had not been a party to the or.
ricr,tement, and. Ito rrfor, was not bound to adhere to it.
It was the same thing, in b a opinion, whether the witnesses
were fnAftlillf dorm or au hour hence.
Sir C litmert.L said, he had postponed the order as a
matter of pith's.. tamer 'Ocoee; though the 1100. Gent!eraran
(Mr. Crenf H) had not le en in his place, yet he could assure
him, that he hid c msented to the postponement solely on
nut h an nodeettooling in the
Mr. WINN a,id :at we could cull. et), the order bad bee.
pntspnised to make mum fur the dicco.sion of the Catholic
(Illation, which was a question of great national import-
ance, and to tre press ca at which many Irish Mernlwa bad
been k pr uniting its town.
Mr. (i; Lt. did not see what difference it would make
shriller the business was bruu;ht on them or an boar
latrr.
Mr. H. St.stv FR q the real difference was, whether the
goestiori would come on this night or a (More night. He
hoped the House woull coneede the right of precedence to
the order, which in the regular course should have come ea
tn fore . . .

Mr Citeurvi6 rose to mike his motion, but was inter-
rupted by
Mr. H. Survey', who moved the Order of the Day for the
Houie gain into a Committee to examine witnesses on the
l'euryn Bribery Bill.
Nle SPFARM observed, that on this day motions took
preeedi tire 401'411 s, hut w hen an and standing prevailed
iii the Wolin• tiro motions should give idler to all order on
a particular nu ht, Nlemlicr‘ feeipienity yielded their right;
but if • Member chose to stand oil his strict right, it was
impossible to w iiktand
Mr. Wt..xv sail, Hut the practice of giving priority to
motions did not stand on the foundation of rigid, but of
courtusy, and mused, that S.r C. Burrell 1w now heard.
lard CAaTLERFACIar hoped, that as the witnesses weir dr.
tabled in town at great saproise, the Him. lilember would
put ufr his motion till another day. He WAs sorry to see
the dispositi (((( luau if, 111,1 by him, which lie thought tended
to disturb the uhl in uk of iliong business.
Mr. GILINIV.LL said, Its tt his m dims b ire directly Upon
the luau, still nsizht operate upon it to the extent of fifteen
sn'llions. tie would not fi < any sverific time for bringing
it forward, at least until the next order was disposed of.
The CHANCaI.Ltia of On Excustraucil said as well as we
could collect), that it would be inconvenient to ha the mot'
for tumiorrow,as he intended to open his new plan for the re-
gulation of Irish Diatillerie<, which would probably occa-
sion a :owl deal of culmination.
Sir C. BURRELL then moved, " That the House resolve
Itself Tutu a Committee of the whole House ou the Peuryii
St tbery Bill."
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The goesiion having been put,
Mr. IiAItHAV said, be entertainsd scions objections to
the course proposed; whoever corruption was dui:covered,
it ought to be pone:lied, as it was such practices which re.
fleeted the greatest di•credit mid disgrace in the Molar.
But he dud not understand on what principle the Pill went,
and unless thtre was a fixed principle established for their
guidance iu such cases, they would ►e determined according
to accident or (lie reigning caprice.
Sir CIIRISTOPOILIt HAWKINS roe, and began to rent
something (ion' a wvitteu paper, which seemed to be a ropy
of a speech; but lie was culled to order by Mr. BANKES,
who said, that such a proceeding was contrary to the furor■
of the House.

The motion was then agreed to.
Sir C. BURRELL moved, that the Speaker leave the Chair.
Mr. MANNING thought that some parliamentary ground
sl Id besitewn fur this proceeding. I u the ease of Barnstaple,
and other similar cases, the House was c tiled on is. adopt
certain Resolutions of the Committee ; but here nu Brink'.
lions were uttered to the House. It was merely intended to
bring forward witnesses, which lie thought was contrary to
the usual terms of the House.

Sir C. Scaarr.t. raill,that if the wituesves called to thy liar
did nut prows: ah.tt he expected, the whole /11.1114 fall to
the ground ; but if ilit y supported what was dm 4ruerat
presaiun of the House ou this subject, he trusted there would
appear sufficient ground fur this motion.
Mr. DLNIfON 1110 finding of indietllll.lli4 of
peijitry azaiiist several Vlllllll6 connected allb this subject
was a sufficieut isiductinctit to the (louse to adopt glue
mutton.
After a few wurils from Mr. Ilinvpir and \lr. 11105.tuan,
the Speaker left the Cbair, and the *louse resolved ilia
into a Committee out the

PENRYN ELECTION.

The tint alines; celled *an Thulium l'uy.

Some delay took place, and the onuses did out appear,
Mr. Bituous.N—" This o auras i nut to be
found, but lie has been I..tely in waiting, and is
expected bark iminedistrly."
Sir C. BUnixl.l.—" 1 tiust this absence is acci-
dental, fur there are reasons to bum that certain
vatic' have an interest in withdrawing a witiret.s.
I hope he has trot kept out of the way on purpose."
--t Hear.)
3lr. VatiGDEN-4, I rim informed by the Setjoas.t
that the witness called 1.4 was in attendance for the
last three hours, and Oast his absence is thought to
be purely accidental and momentary. lie is ex-
pected itntnedistely. Shall we proceed with other
witnesses, or shall we wait for T-y's arrival ?"
After a delay of five minutes Tlius.Toy appeared
at the bar, just at the nioinent when Mr. W. Wm-
LlAlls was about to have an inquiry instituted into
the cause of his absence.
Tin witness, in his examiud.:*.na by S;r C. BUtitru.,
stated, that he I. ti le l'atryli, ex.. en:unclad as E:cettua

111.etiug there an the 25.1$ of M 43, 1816, at the \iv of the
Fifteen HAIL A ;real deal plumed at the Merlin. lie
presided there Chairman, and I Itraolution‘ were
visaed, or which he had blot a very imperfect recollect' .
The purport of the Re.intutiona was to typo.? Mr. Swann.
He P4'01604.4 a hunt 101 l or two, and hid written them
One war entitled t' A IV en wisher ," suit WRI directed
against Ms. Swoon. Some talk took pller ab•mi Mr.
etwana's not paying hreakfama fur the elector:. Ile, how.
ever, could out recollect the substance of the hand-bills or
of the Resolutions.
The witileito wag marred to withdraw.
Mr. CHARLES HARVEY submitted to the Corn-
mittee whether it would not be better to call in the
Clerk of the. Committee, who had, lie believed,
the hand-bill, to product. them, instead of ques-
tioning a witness who deduced his memory to b.,
imperfect respecting them. This would be to ad-
here to the Inw of evidence.
Sir C. BURRELL rather thought they were not in
the livid* of the Clerk, sod for that reason !grimed
continuing the witness's ex.trnin
Mr. C. lIARVEY and Sir C. BURRELL mutually
explained.
Sir J. MACKINTOSH protested against the rules
of evidence m Courts of Law being considered
ss biudii,r, upon Parlimnent. The shortest enure
would be to c:111 for the Clerk, to inquire
if lie had the paper, sod then to resume the exami-
nation of the a it iieser•. .

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Cool. BARRY %NS not fur an adherence to the rules
of evidence in l'ouris of Law ut proreu dungy allot/
11 'us-, except where, as in this ca.e, he thought
them calculated to assist the cause of ititater.
Mr. %V. WILLIAM+ thought the in:,re proper
clime would be, not t s interrupt the Hum. BdiftNi&t
(Sir C. Burrell) in his own course of examining
witsteues. Ili+ quietism). to the witness were ad-
mitted not to he unimirluanientary ; why then inter-
'opt the t-lon. Baronet in putting those questions ?
Mr. FIOLIPORD thought the best evidence was
the printed paper ; why not at once have it pro-
duced ?

Mr. V. BLA concurred with the logt s?eaker,
end nothing could Le more unperlntintiatary
then to waste ihetime of the !louse.

Sir C. Buttazu. triaged lie should r• crier the
indulgence of the [louse, and not be enah'trrwsrd
in hin course, when hit only object was the discharge
of a puhlic Bury.--(Hear, /tear.)
On the notion of Mr. Vietnams Dour:Las.
Mr. White. the Clerk of the Prnryto Election Com-
mittee. was ordered les hr called in.
Atr. White entered,•rul stated in his examination, that he
had been Clerk Is the Peitryii F.:return Cninsnittee. Chi
being asked a helper be but in his WWI. s.ion a printed halal-
bill,eireillated at the late Prioryi. LI. ction. entittr.l.• A Well-
wish4tr ?" he replied. that he had nisi. Some such papers
were read, but not received in evidence I.y the Committee;
therefore they did tint remain an his hll/.:•4
la answer to questions from Mr. C 11111tVr.Y. he said he
fees isod no orders from sh Csninuitee to wale thane hand-
bill, and parrs ; he uns'erstood they were rejected by the
Commit tie, as nail hearmg upon the P. rue.
Thomas Toy was .Rata e-Iled n., and after slime remarks
on the musle of resuming hno e•untnation by Sir C. Hun-
artx, it :was resumed by the lati• r. The arstn sis slat-d,
that, as well as he eou'd recollect, he charged Mr Swann,
both at the meeting and in the 1114.1 bills, wails g.ianz into
puhlie.honnes and bi dung vote. s, and not earimr any thing
about Corm after they had answered Isis purpose—that then
be (Mr. Swann; would throw off the (Lags, se of dissimulation,
anst in all his motive implislence, bat them to irsi to h—II
and be lie al.o recollected the following passage in
the haindhill :—" If your conduct be iidinenced by your in-
terest, run can't vote fur such a man (meaning Mr. Swann,.
If you wants pecuniary gratification fur your favours, he will
Dever ;twit to you. Mr be r ver given one of you a break fast,
or has lie realised any expeet.ttion that he held nut to the
pe op!e here?" The following passages. which the witness
admitted, exeited rosisArrahle lamrliter We are din.
posed to look bock with pleasure apical the good old times,
when every man bad his breakfast fur his ruse. This is
what we aspire to, it i• the only solvantage we want to de-
rive for the exercise of our elective franchise. Be assured
that a man of y-nir own heart, a rich Naboh,full of mosey, is
ready to conie forward, sod will be present swung yO4 in
dice reason."
'nue witness was ordered to withdraw.

Mr. VALENTINE Ui. KE I:foughtAt to recite
extracts front a paper, and ask a witness if they
formed part of a paper written by I , WAS, in
fiat, to lead hun to bit answers—a course winch he
thought would have the effect of bniiging that
llou,e into disrepute with the public.
Mr. Serjeant ON OW thought, on the contrary,
that, if on such an occasion as this the Ilon.
Ilartinet was interrupted in the course lie was pur-
suing, that then, indeed, the !louse would Ia get-
ting itself into disrepute with the public. —( flew%)

Mr. Con itTEN A Y contended, thAt the safer
coot-4e would be to try and get at the original
lonntl.hill, and not supply it, parts by leading
questions to a witness who could not depend upon
Ins own memory.
Mr. ‘Vvlstr explained the dsfference between
the law of erdlence in the Courts of Ls* and in
Parliament. I a their origin, stature, aud practice,
there was s material distinction between them. In
a Court of L,,w the principle Milt., that the Prose.
maid was iii full posiession of his ease and prepared
with MI his avid -nee. Id Parliament list exami-
nation w.ss, id fact, an inquiry by any Member
who pleased, to inform Isis own mind upon the
Case.

A ft..r a few word, from Mr. Ilor.rono and Sir C.
BUBSSLI., respecting the pioductiun of the hand-
bill.

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Mr. IV. %us said, that lie hod no doubt
the Hon. rvironet would refrain from putting ques.
lions to r witness respecting the contents of tie
lirool.bill„ if any Hon. emitter opposite would
promise that the or•gival ?lipoid be toorthcomitig.
tUr. 110t.►OUD bill% lie knew 111411111 K Ilh”lit the
mutter, all he wanted was that they should pro.
cent regulrrly.
Thomas Tuy was again called in, and in answer to further
quo shills res►ecting the haud•bill, he said that he thought it
cunt:skull the following psi agraphs, .` in him (11se
who was expected ilowo), you will find an old (*.lend, who
will hlwulty recompense his voters svlictlier lie shall hr 'pc,
ces.ful or is it. The time is nos favourable In establish our
d 814114 sit Ititi; neglected, and to r. him to the a 'dent.
though obsolete gratification of getting 1114 a. to. !dumpers."
The lbs were put in the place of S. to have a SAVlllif point,
to avoid, if necessary, the responsibility of a cash proniise.
He Ili. n slated, in detail, OM particulars of the meet loss at
Penryn, preparatory to the Election, just as they had been
slated in evidence Wore ilie toutinittee. lie.tatcsl 11641 an
unfavourable impression agaisot Mr. Swami wsiv evilest& at
Peuryis from hes dislike to govt brcaktists (meaning 141. at •
breakfast.) He toes' that Sir M. lopes sail Mr. A nalcrilim
were canvassing, and the impression was, that
&Slott the Election.
lie uoile "vivo! a long rtlsnt urtimt from Mr.
FREDERICK 1)01101-13, when lie stated, that by al.
hiding to the di,coiiiiiiiance of brriti oits. lie
meant to create an unfavourble toupreas 1111 l agnitt►t
Mr. Swann, who had bau iu the habit of pro•

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curing envloyme:.t for a number of Renfro men
in hewing the v,r tote fur a iiiilll:e work (we believe
the Ilraterlito-brute).
In his examination by Mr. ..ILISISItYATT, be amid,
when 31 Nairn!, was spoken of as likely to come
d owls, it was got not meant to des:gliste any parti-
cular individual.
lo his examination by Mr. W. WILLIAMS, he
admitted, that though Mr. Swann had provided
mill It eitiphiyinent for Cie l'euryo people in his
voile purchases, they yet expected the revival of
the break f oda.
ti'itness hid no conversation with any p-rionn eine, he ar-
rived in novo as to the evidence he inield give, anti as to
the mode ef fronting that eV1111•11re, PO as nit it.) open the
hioriloeh or l'enryn. Witnen. said that corruption was pretty
resseral to Peuryn. Ileietisfore, at least. a great part of the
electors refiner,' bribes. The lower orders of the electors
o wet wl it is called 3 breakfast. Witness says a consoler-
stole proportion of it,. el, ctors gave their votes at the last
election expecting pecuniary reward.
In onswer to Nlr. MrSIIIINISS:, we nnderatond
the witness to have. Paid, that two thirds of the
electors e.*l,et•t to receive hrtlow.
Jioneph Saorin wae next called is and examined. Ile
stated that lie had long been are elector of l'enryn. He dot
not suptoort Mr Svann at the last election. Ile supported
Mr. And. Mon. He bad an altercation with Mr. Swami re-
npecting bills, whirls was the reason he did not support him.
Witness unilerstimil it was formerly the rescues to give
breakfasts is Penryn,
Ile was asked whit lie meant by ii breakfast ?
What he meant by • breakfast was 241.—(A lawart.)—
11, did rot think that two thirds of the electors wonlil ac.
repo of the breakfast. Witness
p oposed, nor ever himself propoaerl that loon as the pure
iif soden to two Members Never addressed the Election to
that effort. Ilad proposed to Mr. Anderilon to become a
candidate; knew of Mr. Anderdun through his father, for
whom he was employed to purchase the Rivulet' of Camel-
ford.- 'A borok.)-11e believed, however, that sorb was the
staor of Pen' yei that wealth would have no effect WI ii. Ile
denied most positively that it was the received opinion in
Berwyn that 241 per RMw was the price of a vote. Ile did
not know the reason why Mr. Swann did not give the usual
" breakfast." Dul not know but that he might have beard
some reason assigned fur it among the summon people. Had
often been engaged in elections ire I'enryn. The candidates,
in 180'7, were, Sir Christopher Hawkins and Mr. Swann.
Ile was employed for both. Did not know that any Electors
had been bribed at that election, or in 18011, or in 1812.
Did not know that it wan necessary for the success of a Can-
didate that lie should give a "breakfast." Ihd not know
the meaning of the figures 21 lbs. in the pinned hand-bill.
Could not telt what the other people of Privy thought of
ii. wga nut the person who suggested that the letter 1 to
the nrionecript should be changed into lbs. brine it went
to press. Ile arrived in London on the :Id instant. Went
fie,. to the Oxford Coffee House. Had no conversation
with any one about the probable nature of the evi-
dence lie would Ise likely to give at the bar of the House.
Ile remembered he did ask whether lie should he compelled
to answer any questions that would criminate himself.
Q. By Nfr. (l. Nags—Why did you ask that question,
sad how was such a (petition consistent with what you just
now said, that you knew of on bribery in l'enryn
A.—l asked the rine:lion lest, by some means, my hav-
ing hi en engaged as an agent might implicate myself. '
He asked the question of Mr. Wingfield, the banister,
and of some others, not Leicause be was conscious of any
corropt transactimin, but lest some awkward question
might by chance be put, which, as an Repot, would affect
him. Could not tell what number of persona, who voted at
the lasi election at Penrysi, expected any thing for their
voles. Could not tell the expectatiimn of the lower orders
of the people, but it never came to his knowledge that any
bribes were received.
la answer to • question from Mr. SINCLAIR, lie stated,
that he did not remember writing to allii. Swann, advising
him to give the" breakfast," or that hr would not succeed.
' Neither could he recollect, that he dud not write such a
letter.
TM, question being farther pressed, a discus-
sion arose as to its propriety, but it was finally re-
, solved that it may be proposed.
Mr. Wirstr—Dul vou write to Mr. Swann ow the subject
of his interest in Peary°, and the necessity of giving •
breakfast?
A.—No; I did not.
Mr. G. Lassa—Yon said that Mr. Aliderdon did not of-
fer or give a bribe—ran you say whether you offered or gave
a bribe during the denture
Saute conversation took place on the propriety
or putting; this question, mid Mr. LASIB said he
would tint 'tress it. The witoess being recalled,
the question was read by the short-hand writer at
the bar, and the witness answered, " I can with a
safe conscience declare that I did not."—(Cries of
or Order. Order !")
Mr. BROG DEN said, that it was in the breast of
the Committee whether, as the question was not
proper to be pressed, the question and answer
should be expunged.
Colonel BARRY contended, that ns the question
had been put, and freely answered in the negative,
hie borough of l'enryn had a right to w hatever ad-
vantage could he derived front it.— (Hear, heat')
The examination was then resumed. Witness declared
that i yen thouizbelte clectiou should lie lost, hr would never
give one shilling as a bribe. With rest., co to his asking the
question, how far as an ogent he 'night be judifieii in talus.
tog Its lIIISWIT questions put to him at the bar of the House,
be had done so for the purpose if guiding himself in his
auswers. Did not, however, topsider himself as au agent.
HA asked the question of many people in the [dill—merely
out of errositn. The term " breakfast," lie believed, was
undo rstood at i'enryn to imply a gift of 21/. a mail, and no
doubt the common people of the borough would he wily
glad to have this custom restored. Ilsit torts the band bill
because it was improper to be puldooloil. Is &hosed Mr.
Swann. Never remembered having said lie would support the
devil hi maelf in Petaryo, if he coolit but Niue Mr. Swann.
Did not know what a man might say in louse conversation.
He had no particular cause far quarrel with Mr. Sivaiin. Mr.
Swann had proceeded arinet him, some lime sitteei for the
recovery uf • debt, to which be hail plead, il the statute of
limitation. Ilia daughter was • witness its obit case. A bill
sit indictment was found against her for perjury.
Sir C. BURRELL then read is hand-bill which
was yitiblislied at Primps previone to the I ist elec.
tutu. It was an address to th E e h-clots, eautiulang
Virtu against 'veiny: any count. Italica. to the an.
feathered bird (ilindu% probably to Mr. Swann).
It asked, whether they had slot better watt the
arrival of a rich candidate, who could give them the
only advantage they ever hoped to dealer flout their
elective fratichis...—(llear, Lear, and a laughp—
rod who could give them their breakfast.
The witness w:es then permitted to withdrow.
Sir C. BUltlikl.l. then tailed Matthew Gitfard,
but he was not in attendance.
Edward COMIC was illill called, but he was not in
attendance.
William Reynolds was called in, mid examined. He
stated, in auswer to questious proposed by several Mem-
bers, that in the last election be was Priced to Mr. Auder.
don; he was connected with the Borough of Pens yo for
ahoy years; un lerstitod that bribery was much practised
in that Borough; had known election+ intlueuced by
lo awry and corruption, but nut a Ohio the last lea years;
had known " hrtaktasti" given there. The word " break.
list" was mod rstowl to meals a gift of 21!. to earli elector.
The peup:e of renryo hail some cause to br pleased with
Me. Swaim, fur in cuureiliience of coutiacts for stone for
the building of Waterlou.l • .Igo, a great I cal of work was
provided fur the poor of l'essiyo, and thereby the pro's
rates acre (cheese!. There unlit be same good cause fur the

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elortars preferring Mgldidafr In I.im. A
This was possibly because lie did not cive the "breakfast."
Hid not know of any brawn? in the Ilisron'. %in"
IVA/ not roe person who imgitested to Mr. Amlrrdois that the
liomozli might be obtained by bribery. Bribery no, I,r.
merly prevalent in the kornozli. The rleetore hid torly
increased by the admission of great nomfirrs of ill- Inert.
orders, bat could elite no opining ...10.t101 bril,ery hid d,,„..
fleshed liermuse of the siliniArioia of great °mob. le of the
(own orders.

Ile woo mkerl, whether, from his know/It-44e ~/
the ot.te of Penryn, the gres'e► loon of the el.rot--!.
who vote i during the lest election, did not 0,4,,
to b. pond for their vote. at i‘urne future tun •

This question was rippo..erl, mid
prose on it between Mr. J. Smith, Cohniei Esrr)'
Mr. G. Lamb, Mr. Srrjraut o,mlow, and Sir 14,4
Newport, when it was decided that the que.tia
mnv be asked.
The witness was recalled, and the question {,ring
proposed, he stated, as well as we could c‘,l;err,

'Flint he could not express an opinion on It. Ile did net
remember that the Bribery Oath was usually proposed st
h Bryn. Never boasted that he knew of a way of 'radial!
the Bribery Oath. Ile knew what the question Chided to;
when the Bribery Oath was required in OM, an non
took place, for the CrmsMistirmer tendered the Bribery Oath
of the Returning Officer to the Electors.—.'A hooki—
Was pretty certain that it was either Mr. Sewell nr Mr.-no
who iolgte.tert to Mr. Airolerdon the advaiitage. be mir rt.!:
rice Gum bribery. He was present when the Buzz.
made, and objected to it as dangerous, as attended with riett,
but did not object to it as not likely to be attended with
pacro.tta. Hr objected to it as a new sneasure•—menning new
al /hat election, but not as siiiknown in the liornagh,—
( A larg4.)--He conceived Viat if the elective Nacho,' wee,
extended to the neigh! ttttt ring bundredonr the prop;.
firms,a would be comparatively so few, as not to be 1.6 W
to bribery.
'the witness was then ordered to withdraw. and
after r desultory conversation, in which a outok;
of Member. took part,
Sir C. BURRELL observed, that as the Flans. wls
so thin, and the witness so nricli exhausted, it wou:d
be better that the Committee should repot 1 ra.
geese to-morrow.

The SPEARS& accordingly resumed the C:inir,
the Chairman of the Committee reported prhgre,,,
and the Committee was adjourned till tu-rsiurtow.
Mr. CHARLES HARVEY moved for leave to 6,14,4
ins 11111 In repeal se mu, It of the Act 54 Geo. 111.
cap. 170, (intituled, " An Act to repeal certain
Provisions in Local Arta for the Maintenance and
Regulation of the Poor") as qualifies
In lie competent witnesses in certain cases, on 'Awlf
of or aping

Mr.WitiN said, he lied seen great adianinges
result at Quarter Session% from allowing inhabitants
to lie witi,rstes for their pariah in certain ea.....

Mr. S:•rjeant ONSLOW hoped the Flonourslile and
Learned Gentleman would be allowed to brlng in
hit Bill.

Afrer a few remarks from Sir C. BURRELL, Nit.
F. Pa kmEtt, and Mr. W. WILLIAMS, the motion
wag agreed to, and leave given.
On the motion of Sir C. Buaact.r., the minutes
of evidence taken before the Committee of the
House on the Penryn Election, were ordered to be
laid on the table.
BOROUGH OF SLIGO.

Mr, V. BLAKE said he held in his hand a Peti-
tion from a number of Inhabitants of the Borosgli
of Sligo. It had the names of some highly respect-
able people subscribed to it. It was agreed on at a
public meeting, regularly convened at the court-
house, where it was stated that their charter was
violated, their funds misapplied, and they petitiaw.
ed the house in consequence for a redress of their
grievances.—Read and laid on the table.
Mr. BROADEN brought up the minutes of evi-
dence taken before the Committee of the !louse ou
the Penryit Election. %Inch were laid on the table.
and ordered to he printed.
Mr. BROGDEN postponed Mr. R. W.:rtl'si mo•ion
for a vote of 100,000/. for ordnance service, on ac-
count, till Friday next.