The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-10 00:00:00

BEDFORD BOROUGH.

As may be expected from the result of the last borough
election, the Reformers have exhibited the roost unwearied
diligence in the Registration Court.
On Wednesday Mr. BYLES and Mr. BIRCH commenced
their sittings, which have been prolonged during the whole-
of to-day (Thursday), and are adjourned till to-morrow.
The objections by the Reformers, though numerous, are
well substantiated, while the Tories have had the effron-
tery to make 76 for which they had not the slightest
ground, and which were therefore withdrawn previous to
the first sitting of the Court. No cases of peculiar in-
terest, however, have occurred, with the exception of those
below enumerated, and which appear important as affect-
ing the interests of Liberalism throughout the country.
F. Palmer, Esq., the present Representative of the bo-
rough of Reading in the Liberal interest, claimed by Mr.
Rogers as a resident freeman, and was objected to by Mr.
agles, the Conservative solicitor, svho contended that
he had not resided at Bedford a sufficient period dur-
ing the last twelve months to qualify him to vote in ac-
cordance with the 32d section of the Reform Act, which
provides that freemen who have not resided in the borough
fqr which they claim for the period of six months previous
to the 31st of July shall not vote ; and as he believed Mr.
Palmer had not been in Bedford for the last three years, he
contended that his claim was invalid. Mr. Rogers, on the
contrary, brought forward a witness of the name of Thomas
Barringer, who stated that he was servant to Mr. Palmer
and occupied the premises in his absence. In the month •
of NovembeHast, Lady Madeline Palmer visited Bedford-
shire, and for several weeks in the course,of the month she
resided in the house idluded to. Mr. Palmer also visited
the neighbourhood during her stay in the county, and was
for two days in the house, but did not sleep there.
Tile COURT decreed that a-merely nominal residence was
not sufficient, but that, according to the 320 l section before
rierrcd to, a personal and actual 'residence was necessary to
qualify ; the vote was therefore lost.
Sir Peter Pa}ne, Bart., formerly the representative of
the county in the Liberal interest, also claimed by Mr.
Rllzers as a freeman residing within the limits specified in
the 32d section of the Reform Act.
Many desultory objections were urged pro- and con. on
the subject of the distance, &c., but it was finidiy decided
by the Barrister that the qualifintion was not in accor-
dance with the requirements of the 32d section, not being
situated within seven miles of the borough. No vote.
In the case of . Mr. Riley, a mastgr of a school in con-
nection with the Harpur charity, it was decided that inas-
much as he was liable to be expelled from the occupancy
at any period, his vote was not valid. On this decision,
we understand, depends the destruction of several Tory

votes.
So far the result has been most satisfactory, tl:e reformers
having at any rate established a majority which cannot be
affected by any future decision in this Caurt.

THE VICAR OF WREXHILL.—AIrs. Trottope s
new novel, under this title, is intended to satirise that por-
tion of society, who style themselves the religious world.
The object of the authoress has been to show the wide
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harbours the
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distinctionpa rism . t which
profession.i sts
most knavish find selfish projects. Ho teo,..ks upon the
who, under the cloak of
feelings and affections at' a good-natured lady..-.ti TvitiOvr,
WO—with such effect that ho obtains her in nyttriair,
thus cutting out of their property a family of orphans. Hut
other proceedings are of a Piece with the leading act of his
life. He is the centre and pivot of a circle of weak-minded
dupes who cant to the same tune with much afteciCa
f
ness of tone, but with a total absence of charity its their
hearts. O course a variety
of other personages are intrat
duced by way of contrast to those mock Christians, and the
sympathies of the reader are accordingly turned into the
proper channel. The tale is extremely interesting, and the
characters are admirably drawn. Mrs. Trollope has used
her sharp pen with equal good will and ability.—Edinburgh
Evening Post.
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