The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-10 00:00:00

EVESHAM.

The Committee met this morning at eleven o'clock.
James Medealf, shopman to Messrs. Storr and Mortimer, of Bond-
street, stated that on the 10th of July last he was sent to Mr.
Borthwick's house with some silver snuff-boxes, from which that gen-
tleman selected one, price 6/. 10s., and gave him an inscription on
the back of a letter, which he directed him to have engraved on it,
and when finished, to forward the box to Mr. Charles Best at Eve.
sham. The name in the inscription was Ebenezer Pearce. Mr. Borth.
wick told him the box was intended fur an old schoolmaster at
Evesham.

Mr. COCKSURN wished at this part of the proceedings to state, that as
the petitioners found they could not bring home the charge of bribery to
Mr. Rushout, either personally or by agency, he and his Learned
Friends had come to the determination of abandoning the case as re-
garded that gentleman, and they would now proceed alone against Mr.
Borthwick.

Mr. TALIOT, on the part of Mr. It ushout, congratulated his Learned
Friends on the sound discretion which they had exercised in the matter.
The only regret that he felt was that his client had not an opportunity
of establishing by proof that which now could only be assumed,namely,that
he was innocent of the charges which had been brought against him.
His Learned Friend Mr Cockburn, was anxious that he (Mr. Talbot)
should acknowledge to the Committee, that the proceeding was not
a vexatious one on the part of the petitioners, and that they had no de-
sire to harass or annoy Mr. Rushout He had only to say, that he
supposed that the petitioners thought they had grounds for proceeding
against that gentleman, and having said this much, he would retire
happy to get his client out of the ordeal, without the slightest stain or
imputation upon his character.
Mr. Mortimer, one of the firm of Store and Mortimer, was next
called, and produced the sales book of the film. On referring to it
there was found the entry of the sale of the box to Mr. Borthwick, the
price, expenses of engraving, &c., amounting altogether to 71. 59. The
box had not yet been paid for.
Francis Handley, the engraver, was then examined, and deposed to
the engraving of the inscription for Messrs. Storr and Mortimer. He
kept the instructions which he received with the box on his tile until
about a week since, when the clerk of Mr. Coppock called on him, and
got them from him. The paper produced contained the instructions in
question.

W. Beinard, clerk to Mr. Coppock, agent to the petitioners, stated
that he applied, by direction of his master, to the 7a,t witness, for the
instructions which he received from him. The paper produced is the
docurm2nt which he received from Mr. Handley.

Cross-examined by Mr. T/lES 4IGER—Had never seen the petition it-
self, but had seen copies of it briefed. Knew nothing of the petitioners,
and did not go down to Evesham about the petition. Knew nothing
about circulars having been issued from Mr. Coppock's, with re-
sicct to petitions generally. Was not in Mr. Coppock's confidence.
Does not know who were the sureties to the petition. Does
not know that his father is one of the sureties. Knows nothing what.
ever about the petition.

By Mr. CocKanaN—Only went to Mr. Coppock's office about three
week 4 since.

Charles Smith was next called, and proved that the direction on the
back of the letter was in the hand-writing of Mr. Beddenham, a publican
in Evesham.

Ebenezer Pearce deposed that he was a freeman of the borough of
Evesham. Voted for Lord Marcus Hill at the election which took place
in January, 1837. Mr. Rushout was the opponent of Lord Marcus Hill
on that occasion. Previous to the last election witness was canvassed
three or four times by Mr. Borthwick. 116 pressed witness very much to
vote for him, but he said he would not unless he was sure Lord Marcus
Hill was safe. Had repeated conversations with him after. Itemem.
bered a treat given by Mr. Borthwick at the Butchers' Arms. Mr.
Borthwick told him on that occasion that he had a snuffbox for him;
that it was lying for him for several months at Itundell and Briciges, and
that lie should shortly get it. Received a snuff-box from Mr. Charles
Best, an attorney, of Evesham, in three or four days after. Had seen
Mr. Best going repeatedly to and from Mr. Borthwick's Committee-
room, and had seen him canvassing for him.

Mr. CUCKBUILN—Now, Sir, had you a conversation with Mr. Best on
the subject of the 6nuff-box, subsequent to the election

Witness—l had.

Mr. Cocasuax—What was the subject of that conversation ?
Mr. TUESSIGRIL objected to this question being put. It had not been
proved that Best was an agent of Mr. Borthwick, and his Learned
Friend had no right to put a question with a view to establish agency,
by the conversation which had taken place between Mr. Best and the
witness.
Mr. Cocasuam replied.

The 11.02T1 was then ordered to be cleared, and on our readmission the
clijoew announced that the Committee were of opinion that general
agent ad not been proved on the part of Mr. Best. They were de-
sirous, however, of hearing Counsel argue the question as to how far the
delivery of the snuff-box to the voter by Beet, his being an attorney,
and seen repeatedly going to and from the Committee-room of Mr.
Borthwick, and canvassing for him, constituted agency.
After some further discussion, the Chairman said that the Committee
wished to know from the witness Pearce what had been said to him by
Best on the delivery of the box, as he had not been examined with re.
spect to the conversation which then took place.
Mr. Pearce re-examined—When Mr. Best delivered witness the box
he presented Mr. Borthwick's compliments with it, and told him to put
it by until the election was over.
To Sir ROBERT PEci..—When Mr. Borthwick told witness that the
box had been lying for him at Rundle and Bridges for several months
before, that conversation had reference to a promise made to him by
one of Mr. Borthwick's agents, of a box, for services rendered at the
general election, which took place about a year before.
To the Hon. Mr. BERKELEY—Mr. Best was at the Butcher's Arms,
with Mr. Borthwick, on the night he told him about the box.
To a Member of the Committee—What he understood by Mr. Borth.
wick's telling him to put the box by until the election was over, was
that he should not exhibit it.

Strangers were again ordered to withdraw, and on our return the
Chairman announced that as a general agency had not been es.
tablished on the part of Best, he must therefore be consi.
dered as a special agent only, and as such, any conversation
which took place between him and the voter, could not be received
in evidence.
Mr. Cocanurts then said he would put by Mr. Pearce for a time, and
call witnesses to endeavour to prove general agency on the part of Best.

From the division on Lord Sandon's motion Minis-
ters now know pretty correctly, the majarity they can reckon
on in deciding any great questions involving their stability as
a Government. The number of Tories present, including
tellers, was 269, absent 15, 11 paired off, and one for the county
of Rutland, to which they are fully entitled, making alto-
gether, 316. Of the Liberals, 318 were present at the divi-
sion, 9 were absent, 11 paired of, and 3 declined voting, mak-
ing with the Speaker, 342—majority 26. Deducting from
this number, the Speaker and 5 extreme Radicals, the ma-
jority for M;nisters in a full House would be 20. It is true,
that the Tories have received an addition to their number by
the decision of the Belfast Election Committee ; but that was
mater of vccident, and as the Liberals are mote numerous,
and consequently have a better chance of being ballottod
on Committees, they may safely calcul'.te on liming
the advantage before all the disputed eases arc settled.
TIIE MAIDSTONE MOTION.—We had strong
sospieiops that the triumph of Mr. O'Connell's open enemies
was in a great degree attributable to the treachery of Mr.
O'Connell's professing friemb, and the fact has more than
justified our suspicions. The following Irish Members were
absent from the division on Tuesday night :—Yisicokrnt
Acheson, Armagh ; Lord Brabazon, Major Bryan.
Kilkenny 1 90,4 Y Pye, Tipperary ;
Sir M. , Chanian,
Woupe4th ; Grattan, 'Wicklow; R. 11.',7,War0, Wicklow ;
C. O'Brien, Clare; J. O'Connell, Athlone; O'Conor Dan,
Roscommon; J. Power, WaterfordL U, Roach, Limerick ;
W. Roach, Limerick ; %pater,
have
;,L. White, Long-
ford. Some pf the fore4oing may have paired off; but even
this is a l'alpe exe‘cse tor neglect eg the duties they undertook
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A most melancholy occurrence took place at Milkhouse-
street, near Cranbrook, on the evening of Sunday week,
which has occasioned much excitement in that part of the
county ; a person named William Knight, of Kenardington,
having been shut by his fri,nd Samuel Kennard, a farmer at
Milkhouse-street, under very extraordinary circumstances.
An inquest was held at the Bull, Milkhouse-street, on Mon-
day, before Mr. C. Willis, Coroner of the district, and a jury
composed of the most respectable tradesmen of Cranbrook—
Mr. Miller, foreman. The inquest lasted two days, in the
course of which the following particulars transpired
It appeared that the deceased, who was about 58 years of
age, left his home at Kenardington at about three o'clock in
the afternoon of Sunday week, taking with him a basket
containing some wild fowl, some of which lie told his son
were for af. iend in Milkhouse-street. About half-past nine
o'clock, as two men, named Finn and lioness, were passing
near the house of Kennard, they heard the report of a gun,
and some person exe'aim," Good God I Kennard, what are you
about? you Lave shot me I' They immediately went to Milk-
house-street, where they saw two persons, named Gilbert
and Crump, whom they informed of the circumstance. The
two latter then went towards the house, where they found
Knight lying dead on the ground, with the basket containing
the wild fowl by his side. Crump then went to the back
door, where he saw Mrs. Kennard and a servant man named
Wood, with a light. Wood had been awoke by his mistress,
who desired him to go down and see what mischief he
(Kennard) had done. Kennard was coming down stairs, and
on hearing Crump's voice, he ordered him off his premises.
Crump then left Gilbert with the body, while he went for
a constable, who returned with him to the house of
Kennard, and inquired of him what was to be done with
the body. Kennard replied, " You have no business with it,
let it lay I" The officer replied, " That is more than I dare to
do ;" and requested a light, and the keys of the oasthouse or
barn, in which to place the body. Kennard refused to give
them, but in a short time his wife brought them, and the body
was removed to the oasthouse. The servant ( Wood) then
sent for Kenr,ard's son, who lived a short distance from his
father, and on his return Kennard ordered him some refresh-
ment, at the same time saying, " Wood, I do not give you
this to speak in my favour." It also appeared that the niece
of Kennard, who slept in the adjoining room, was awoke ors
the above night by a knocking at the door, and afterwards the
report of a gun, which appeared to proceed from the room of
Kennard ; she then heard some person cry out " You, have
shot me !" and on looking out of the window she saw a man
lying on the ground.
The jury having expressed a wish to haw; k post mortal
examination of the body, the same was performed by Mr. J.
Cook, surgeon, who found one shut (of the size No. 3) in the
heart of the deceased, and that two other shots had passed
through it. Several shots were also found in the lungs. It
was the opinion of the surgeon that his death must have been
almost instantaneous after he was shot.
The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder," and Ken-
nard, who had been in custody during the inquest, was fully
committed for trial at the assizes.

It seems from inquiries made on the spot, that the unfortu-
nate deceased had frequently been in the habit of visiting and
sojourning with Kennard, who was a few years older, and
with whom he was upon the most intimate terms. It is ru-
moured that Kennard was of a violent temperament, and bad
been somewhat addicted to drinking, and that on the night on
which the unfortunate occurrence took place he had retired to
bed in a state of inebriation. In consequence, it is said, of
some depredations having been committed on his premises, he
had recently avowed his determination to shoot any one whom
Ile might detect similarly offending, and had kept fire-arms
constantly loaded for that purpose.

TREASURY CIRCULARS We have no doubt
whatever that the Post has received the three circulars it
mentions, but it must observe that not one of them is dated from
the Treasury. They might all have proceeded from the Re-
form Club. But even if they should have proceeded from
the Treasury, the Port will observe that the one referring to
Feb. 27 says nothing about divisions, and is less urgent than
the two preceding ones. We will profit by our Contem-
porary's offer, and take the liberty, with his permission,
of inspecting the circulars in question.
Miss Melton, formerly of the St. James's Theatre,
has been drawing crowded houses in Charleston. The Ame-
rican papers speak highly of her talents, and she appears to be
a decided favourite with them.

THE NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE.—"
Royston
Gower," observes the Atlas, " is the most curious publication
of the kind that has appeared since this form of fiction wayoriginally invented—a drama of excitements, as crowded with
circumstances as the stage will hold. Peep into the ant-boil
greenwood glades, watch him through the mazes of Sherwood
Forest, listen to the streams he brings past your feel, the
music of his birds, the whistling of the winds rushing through!
his dark trees, and then sit down with him amidst the jovial
band of Robin Hood and his merry men, and you cannot help
acknowledging that there is a strange charm in the book."
Sunday night a fire broke out at Exmouth, by which
seventeen houses were destroyed, with some furniture. At
eleven a messenger was despatched to the office of the West
of England Insurance Company for an engine, which arrived
and was in full play within an hour from the time of notice,
' Never was the readiness of British tars to assist the unfor-
tunate more manifested. The Norwich Union fire-engine
arrived about an hour after, and at three the fire was subdued.
—Exeter Paper.

We learn by a letter from Pesth, that the growth
of beetroot in Hungary during the last year was extremely
fa-
vourable, and that the manufacture of sugar from that vege-
table has become very extensive. It has been greatly en-
couraged by the Austrian Government.

How is your health to-day," said the doctor to a
poor invalid who had been some time under the hands of the
inquirer. " I don't know," was the reply, "itis so long sinc°
I have seen it that I am unable to tell."
RAILROAD BETWEEN VENICE AND MILAN.'
The German papers state that Milani has completed his sur-
vey of the line for this railroad. Its cost is estimated at
54,119,532 livres, that the annual receipt will be 7,295,500
livres, and that, deducting expenses, &c., the net produce
will be each year 4,381,610 livres.

As a proof of the severity of the winter in Austria,
and of its effects on wild beasts, by causing them to attack
human beings openly, it is stated in a Frankfort paper that a
priest from Dmbra3goz, with the driver of his vehicle, vier
lately attacked on the high road and devoured by wolves.
Mackerel have been sold in Brighton this season
at eight shillings each !

We hear that the Rev. Mr. Cotton, who has
filled the duties of Ordinary in Newgate for the last twenty'
five years, is about to retire upon a pension from the Court of
Aldermen.

Last evening an inquest was held at the Salutation
Tavern, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, on view of the body
of Mr. Clement Ward, aged 52. It appeared from the eel"
donee that the deceased was a married man with a large
family, and for 36 years was a clerk in the firm of Burley and
Company, solicitors, of Lincoln's-inn. Fla had for some
months prior to his melancholy death been in a very low and
depressed state of mind, arising from being involved in a law
suit with his son-in-law, and on Thursday morning be was
discovered by his son suspended by a rope from an iron bar
over the window of his chamber. Remeiies were resorted t°
to restore animation, but ineffectually.—Verdict, "'temporary
Mental Derangement."
WINDERMERE.—It is reported that a steamer will
ply between Waterbead, Ambleside, and New Bridge, dur-
ing the ensuing summer months, for the convenience of parties
visiting the lakes via Ulverston.—Carlisle Patriot.

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Armorial bearings may be referred to, or found, gratis, and can be
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BIRTHS.
On the 6th inst., at Clapham-common, the lady of J. F. 13°1'.
sun, Esq., of a son.
On the Bth inst., in Great Coram-street, the lady of Mr. Fred-
Britten, of a son, still •born.
On the 6th inst., in Audley-square, Mrs. Baillie, of a son. e.
On the 7th inst., at Stamford-hill, the lady of Josiah Wilson, 0'
a daughter.
At Charlton, Kent, on the 7th inst., the lady of J. J. Saunders'?
Esq., of a son.