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London, England, 1830-05-12 00:00:00

RYE ELECTION.--(THIS DAY.)

The Committee met again this morning, at eleven
o'clock.
Lord ParattEasrote wished the Committee to be in-
formed what course it was now intended to pursue.
Mr. Hanersoar—We have brought forward one voter,
whose vote, we contend, ought to have been received in the
elections of 1826 and 1830, and if the Committee are of
that opinion, we intend to bring forward a number of
others similarly situated.
Mr. Serjeant Spiatxut said he should contend
that if the petitioners did bring forward a sufficient
number of votes similar to that of Chatterton's, to give
a majority
in favour of Colonel Evans, yet he must
insist they could not be received. It was absolutely neces-
sary, that it should be shewn that they had been admitted
freemen for a twelvemonth. Suppose a person possessing all
the qualifications necessary to entitle him to demand be-
ing admitted a freeman, yet if he neglected to apply for:his
admission, or from some cause or other it was refused, in
such case, let his qualifications be what they might, his
right to vote never could be admitted. The Learned
Counsel was entering into an argument in support of his
position, when he was stopped by
Lord • Pausexasro; who said the Committee did not
wish to hear arguments now, but only to be informed of
the course it was intended by Counsel to pursue.
Mr. HARRISON—It is our intention to show that a
number of persons entitled to vote had been rejected at
the last electron.
Mr. WilatoT HORTON wished to ask a question which
involved a point of law. It appeared the freemen of the
Port of Rye were entitled to many other privileges be-
sides that of voting for Members of Parliament. The
question he wished therefore to ask was, what effect a re-
solution of the Committee, relating to the right of voting,
would have as it respected the other privileges to which
freemen of the port of Rye were entitled?
Air. HARRISON said the resolution of the Committee
Would not interfere with, or have any effect on, any pri-
vilege except that relating to the elective franchise.
Mr. Witmor Iforveme—P-.rhaps Mr. Harrison, the
Committee may decide one way, and the Court of King's
tench another, for if we decide the right of persons
to be admitted freemen, when they once get admitted,
tvottld they not become entitled to other rights--or would
they not claim other rights and privileges, that on applica-
tion to the King's Bench might be refused ?
Mr. HARRISON—It is only in the power of the Committee
to decide the right of voting for Members to serve in Par-
liament. All other rights demanded by freemen were for
the decision of the Court of King's Bench. The Com-
mittee could not interfere with any other privilege, neither
could that Court in any way interfere with a resolution of
a Committee of the House of Commons.
Mr. Serjeant MEREIVICTHEa then argued on the right
of many persons whom he intended bringing forward to
vote at the last election, and whose votes, had they been
received, would have given a majority in favour of Colonel
Evans. The Learned Counsel read extracts from many
ancient Charters, as well as resolutions of the Corporation
of Rye, which regulated the admission of persona to the
freedom of that port. He contended that the Charters
clearly conferred that right by birth, by marriage with the
daughter of a freeman, and also that all sons of freemen, if
not residing in the place, were nevertheless entitled to de-
mand their freedom; and that it was not in the power of
the Corporation to refuse it. Several resolutions of the
Corporation had also given power to the Mayor to admit
to the freedom of the port any stranger who had resided
there for one year, upon payment of 20s. and a gallon of
wine. He further contended that if it was proved their
right of admission once existed, no regulation or practice of
the Corporation at later periods could take it away, and
if any such attempts had been made it was an usurpation
on the part of that body which the Committee would
never sanction.
Mr. Serjeant SPANKIE addressed the Committee at
great length against the admissibility of Chatterton's vote.
It person possessed all the qualifications that entitled him
to he admitted as freeman, yet if he had not been ad-
Mitted, his vote could not have been received at the last
election. In 1826 the same persons, whose vote had been
I;"iected at the last election, were also then rejected, yet
they did not petition Parliament, or apply to the Court of
Icing's Bench for a mandamus. The fact was, there was
power to compel the Corporation to admit every such
person as described by the other side to the freedom of the
Port. No such right to be admitted had been proved
either by charter or established usage. An Act of Parlia-
men called the " Denham Act," was passed, that enacted
that t,
in no city, bor„gh, or port should freemen be en-
titled to vote at the election of Members to serve in Par•
lisment, except he had been admitted a freeman twelve
months. He therefore contended, that the votes of-
fered for Colonel Evans could not be received. The
Learned Counsel was proceeding to call evidence to show
that no steps Lad ever been taken to compel the Corpora-
tion to admit freemen, when
Mr. Ha anrsoie objected to the course, and was ad-
-3e
g' the'Committee in support of his objection when
Reporter left.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

The Rhine, Halt, from Rotterdam to London, was on
shore on Foreness Rock yesterday.
The Ann, of Colchester, was totally wrecked at Sun-
derland on Sunday.
Extract cf a letter from the Agent 'to Lloyd's, dated
Hull, May. I I The following vessels were wrecked on
this coast during the gale on Sunday and yesterday, viz. :
—The Hero, Morrison, of Shields, near Cawson—crew
saved. The Thomas and Alice, Hutchinson, of Sunder-
land, near Hornsey—only the Master saved. The Hoff-
ming, Gierson, from Gltickstadt to this port—only the
Master saved. The Bellona, Nicholson, from London to
Sunderland, near Tunstall —crew saved. The Charlotte,
Christine, from Hamburg to 'Wells, near Hornsea. The
Progress, from Sunder;and to Portsmouth, was driven on
shore yesterday, near the Washolm—expected to be got
off. A vessel with ' Die Frau Melina' on the stern, is on
shore at Sister Churches—crew drowned ; cargo supposed
to be rapeseed. Part of a stern of a boat, marked • Eliza-
beth, North Shields,' is driven on shore near Hornsea,
supposed to belong to a brig lost on Sunday."
Extract of a letter from Bridlington, dated May 10.—
" The sloop Augustus, Patterson, from London to Shields,
was driven on shore this morning near Darmston, with
mainmast gone. The Repute, Brodie, from Goule to
London, was driven on shore this morning, but has not
sustained much damage."
Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Scar-
borough, dated 10th May:--" It came on to blow a

heavy gale of wind from E.S.E., with a tremendous sea,
on Saturday night, and continued until last night; some
hatches, handspikes, boat oars, &c. marked Crane, of
Aldhorough,' have come on shore."
Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's, dated
Warkworth, 9th May :—" The Helens, Fotheringham,
from Berwick to Newcastle, drifted on Bou/oner rocks
early this morning, during a gale at E. ; the materials and
part of the cargo landed—crew saved."

Extract of a-letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Sun-
derland, dated 10th May :—" We have had a heavy gate
of wind from E.S.E. since Saturday, with continued rain,
which has caused a very strong fresh in the river, and
most of the ships broke adrift and sustained considerable
damage. The Acorn, of Colchester, on attempting the
harbour yesterday morning got on shore, and has gone to
pieces—the master and a man were washed overboard.
Last evening, in consequence of the fresh in the river, the
Melton Hall, of Lynn, was driven away and washed on
the Potatoe Garth. The Farmer, of this port, was
driven behind the South Pier, and went to pieces. The
John and the Eleanor, both of this port (coal laden),
sunk, but are expected to be got up; the former
lost her foremast and bowsprit, the latter her bowsprit.
and both sustained much damage in their hulls. The
Blackbird, of this port, lost both masts and bowsprits,
and both considerably damaged in their hulls. The
Newby, Feronia, Busy, Cygnet, and Alacrity, all of this
place, received considerable damage. The Scout, Hooper,
of London, coal laden, lost both masts and bowsprit, and
hull much damaged. The Iris, of Whitby, lost her rud-
der. The Barbara, of Whitby, and Merchants' Friend,
of this port, both gunk, and received much damage. The
Vista, of Lynn, Durham packet, Wyndham, and Leon,
of this port, have also sustained damage ; also the
Earl Talbot, of this port, which lost both masts, bow-
sprit, boats, &c. The sloops Dasher and St. Alban's are
wrecked.

DzAL, MAY 10.-Wind N.N.E.—Arrived the Nep-
tune, Cumberledge, from India. Arrived from London
the Blenheim, Franklin, for Quebec ; Charles Brooke,
Bell, for St. Vincent's ; Caleb Angus, Whittle, for Hon-
duras ; Colombian Packet, Baker, for Smyrna ; St. Vin-
cent's Planter, and Black River Packet, Baker, for Jamaica.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 10.—Wind N.—Arrived the Maria,
Cumming, from Lisbon.

DOVER', MAT 11 —Off port the Barbata, Dunn, from
the Cape of Good Hope.
Cowls, AIAT 11.—Arrived the Blake, Stewart, from
Rio Janeiro.

The Brothers, Woodley, from Leghorn, has arrived at
Kinsale.
The Cupid, Bell, from St. John's, N. 8., has arrived
at Cork.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, T WEL TE 0' C.l 0 CK.

The information published this morning from Colombia
we anticipated on Saturday last in our City article, by a
Proclamation from General Arismendi, dated Caraccas,
February 25, informing the Venezulians that Bolivar was
approaching with his legions. We also published, on the
arrival of the Jamaica mail some days past, that Bolivar
had seut three Commissioners to meet those of Paez.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 10.-British Plantation Sugar con-
tinues in good demand ; the sales for the week amounting
to 900 hhds. at former prices. Nothing has been done in
Bengal Sugar. The Cotton Market in the early part of
the week continued dull, but the demand has since revived,
and the prices of Bowed, Orleans, and Mobile- have
improved fully id. per lb. The demand for- Pine
timber continues good, especially for prime qualities ; and,
if the present demand continues, it is probable that the
stock will be nearly run off before the summer import.
Since our last four cargoes from St. John's have arrived.
The consumption of Baltic timber has improved some
little within these last few weeks.