The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-28 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

The house then went into a committee of supply. .
Mr. MONSELL rose for the purpose of submitting
to the committee the ordnance estimates for the curren
year.

[LEFT SPEAKING.I

ELECTION COMMITTEES-•THIS DAY.

FROME.

In this case the committee came to the following re.
solution :

" That no poll having been demanded on behalf of the
petitioner, or having taken place, it is not necessary to
proceed further with this inquiry."

BRIDGNORTH.

The learned counsel having concluded their arguments,
the committee came to the following resolution :
" That the application is rejected on the 89th section—
that is, to declare the petition frivolous and vexatious;
but the committee give expenses in all the alleged cases of
bribery on the list with the exception of Dukes, Head,
Joseph Evans, and Hughes."
A statement having been made by Mr. Whately in the
course of his address that an attempt had been made by
Mr. Cadogan to compromise, Mr. Whitmore and Mr.
Cadogan were examined by the committee.
Mr. Whitmore stated that on Monday night last he
was accosted in the lobby of the house by Mr. Cadogan,
who introduced to him an hon. member whom he did
not know, and had never seen before. The hon. member
told him that he had a proposition to make to him on
behalf of Mr. Cadogan ; it was to the effect that if he,
Mr. Whitmore, would undertake that at the next
vacancy for Bridgnorth the Whitmore interest should
not be used against Mr. Cadogan, or any of bis party, he
Cadogan) would withdraw the petition against Mr.
Whitmore. He (Mr. Whitmore) refused to accede to
this 'proposal.
m
Mr.
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stated that he had desired the hon.
question
of B
t to endeavour to come to some ar-
rangement
whichre,
withth regard to the
representation
'Conservativeand a
a Liberal
party, but he had never
authorised any proposal
se t s for
to tbh
ee
future would be held by a
made to withdraw the petition against Mr. Whitmore.
The room was then cleared, but the comm. ittee did no. t
come to any resolution on the subject.
The proceedings then terminated.

the resolutions
reported in our first
edition, teiocnaosnitomittee also came to the following, resolu-
tion
proved that Henry Taylor was bribed with
In
aa addition
it w
the
:
"That
the payment of 301.
" That extensive and systematic treating, together
other corrupt and illegal practices, prevailed at the last
with
ea r
to
election for the said borough.
" That violent and tumultuous proceedings a
have taken place at the said election ; and that hired bands
of men, armed with sticks and bludg eons, were intros
and
duced
into the said town for purposes of undue infl
intimidation."
Mr. Sergeant Wraugham applied tohave the opposition
to the petition declared frivolous and vexatious; but the

chairman said there was no chance of the committee
acceding. The learned counsel then withdrew the appli-
cation, and the proceedings terminated.

CAMBRIDGE.

The examination of witnesses was continued all day.
The last witness examined was— _ _

John Lee, who said—l am a tailor at Cambridge.
I was canvassed for my vote at the last election by
both parties, but I would not promise. On the nomination
day, I met a man named Peake, who is a broker in
Cambridge, who told me that I might get 81. or 101. for
my vote if I liked. I went with him to Macaulay's
committee-room, where I saw Butler Berry. He told
me there would be no " tin" to-night—(a laugh)—but I
must vote in the morning, and then I should have it.
Next morning I saw Peake, and he said that as Macau-
lay was going to win, they were not very particular
about my vote, but they didn't mind giving me 21. for it.
I said I wouldn't take it, but after some discussion he
agreed to give me 8/. I went to the poll, and while I voted
for Macaulay he put Ti. in the hands of my broker, because
he said he was " dubersome "of me. (A. laugh.) After
I had voted I took the 71. It was agreed I should take
1/. out in articles of furniture from Peake, who was in
that way. I took a dressing table, and some chairs, and
a glass, which, altogether came to 1/. Os. 6d. I paid
him, and he gave me a receipt.
The committee adjourned at 4 o'clock until to-morrow
at 11.