The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-26 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATIONS•

MIDDLE SEX.—TUESDAY.
Messrs. COVENTRY and SHADWELL held their sittings this
morning, at White Conduit House, for the revision of the lists
of voters for the county, having qualifications in the several
parishes of St. Luke, Old-street ; St. Botolph Without, Al-
dersgate ; St. James, Clerkenwell ; St. Mary, Islington ;
St. Mary, Stoke Newington ; St. John, Hackney ; and
St. Leonard, Shoreditcb.
(Before Mr. COVENTRY. )
A Mr. Chafey claimed to have his name placed on the re-
gistry in virtue of a freehold office, namely, that of First Ju-
nior Fellow of Dulwich College ; but his right was objected
to by Mr. Davis, the Liberal agent.
A solicitor, who appeared to support the claim, stated that
the property of the College was vested in the Fellows by
Charter, and that they had each a freehold interest in it of 10/.
a-year. This, he contended, entitled his client to the franchise,
and the more particularly as Mr. Chafey could not be removed
from his office or appointment.
Mr. COVENTRY asked whether marriage would not disqualify
Mr. Chafey from holding the appointment.
The Soliciter replied in the affirmative.
Mr. COVENTRY said that, as the appointment bad a condi-
tion annexed to it, and as the rents and profits of the property
were received by the College as a Corporation, he could not
treat it as such a freehold as would justify him in allowing
the claim. Name struck out.
(B.Jore Mr. SHADNYELL. )
MR. CC2POCK'S CASE.

It will be recollected by our readers that Mr. Coppock, the
Secretary to the Reform Club, claimed in right of a freehold
house and garden on Sunbury Common, and that his claim
was rejected at Bedfont on the statement of Mr. Turner, who
said that Mr. Coppock had himself admitted on oath that the
property was sufficient to qualify tvro persons, but not three,
the tatter number claiming in respect of it.
Mr. Turner, in reference to this transaction, said that Mr.
Coppock denied having ever sworn any thing of the kind,
and wished to be afforded an opportunity of supporting his
claim.
Mr. SIIAMTELL consented that the case should be re-opened
and gone into on a future day.
The name of John Field appeared in the list of the parish
of St. Leonard's, Share:litch ; and it appeared that he claimed
to be placed on the registry in rigr.t of " two freehold houses
in the occupation of Mr. Charles Chappell and Mr. John
flarls." The claim was rejected.
William Robertson was objected to by Mr. Turner, on th©
ground of misdescription of place of abode.
Mr. SITADWELL allowed the claim.

The revision of the remaining lists was postponed till
Friday, the sth of October, at the same place. To-morrow
the Barristers will sit at the Gray's Inn Coffee-hotig:..

THE SWISS QUESTION.

We Icarn from the Federal of Geneva, that the Deliberative
Council of the Canton had assembled on the preceding day to
dieuss the instructions to be given to the deputation to the
Diet. The violent opinions of the first syndic, Rigaud, and
the majority of the Executive Council, were strenuously op-
posed by the celebrated M. de Sismondi and M. Eynard, the
latter of whom hinted at important disclosures of a nature to
modify public opinion on the Swiss question. The Repre-
sentative Council ultimately decided that a committee of 11
members, including Messrs. Sismondi and Eynard, should be
intrusted with 6c framing of the instructions. It is re-
marked that at Geneva, as well as at Borne and Lausanne,
the Radicals are divided in opinion as to the answer to be a.d-
eressed to the demand of France, and that the most judicious
of the party are disposed to give such a vote as may leave
a door open for conciliation. The Executive Council of
Berne, in its sitting of the 19th, discussed the draught of the
instructions to be given to its deputation. Eight votes were
in favour of the propositions of Messrs. Rigaud and Monnard ;
one vote for the rejection of the French Government's demand,
with the amendment proposed to the Diet by tha Deputy of
Basle City ; three for the draught of the majority of the Com-
mittee ; and four for a pure and simple adhesion to the demand
of the French Government. M. Tscharner, in his capacity of
President, abstained from voting, hut his vote, had it been given,
would have been a fifth added to that of the last-mentioned
party. The Council of State of Friburg, in its sitting of the 17th,
adopted the propositions of Messrs. Rigaud and Monnard by a
majority of 9to 3. The majority of the Executive Council of
Zurich, consisting of eight members, intended to propose to the
Grand Council to instruct its deputation to vote for the draught
of the majority of the Committee. In case Prince Louis Na-
poleon consented to make the declaration specified in this
draught, the deputation was to vote against the demand cf the
French Government ; but in the opposite case, in its favou-,
on the ground of the Prince not being a Swiss citizen. In the
event of the rejection of the French Government's demand,

the deputation, which had received unlimited powers, was to
require the Diet to take the necessary measures to be prepared
for hostilities. The deputation had likewise been authorized
to demand a deliberation with closed doors if necessary. Five
votes had been given in favour of the propositions of Messrs.
Monnard and Rigaud.

d on Monday last.
from London to Oxford, where she arrive
The Shell steam-barge has effected another passage
must have experienced at this season, owing to
The fact of her having surmounted the difficultietshewheixcthresmhee
lowness of the water, is the best proof of her competency to
make regular voyages.—Reading Mercury.
At the Beddoes-green Sunday Wake, held on the
last Sabbath, no less than five pitched battles took place be-
tween the blackguards assembled there. The persons partici-
pating in these disgraceful violations of decency and huma-
nity were thieves, poachers, and women of the worst charac-
ter, amongst whom spirits were publicly sold. In the course
of the day a fight took place between two men named Green
and Harper, about an infamous woman, who urged them to
fight, telling Harper he was no man if he did not kill Green.
They fought in the most furious manner, amidst the yells and
shouts of 500 ruffians. At length Harper was thrown heavily,
and appeared almost lifeless, when Green, retreating a step,
or two, raised his leg, and kicked his fallen antagonist in the
most savage manner in the stomach. The savages, notwith-
standing the man's condition, called on his backers to bring
him again to the " scratch," but, on his being pulled up, they
perceived that life was fast ebbing, upon which the miscreants
threw the dying man on the ground, leaving him to his fate,
and ran away. Some persons who had no concern with the
fight came to the poor creature's assistance, and afforded
every help in their power for the few hours of his life. The
woman who caused the fight ran off with the victim's clothes,
but was stopped. She was unfortunately allowed to go at
large on delivering them up.— Worcester Journal.
HUNTING TIIR GIRAFFE.--The most approved
manner in the present day of hunting the giraffe in Namaqua
land is on horseback. The natives watch the giraffes when
they are reposing, and get as near to them as they can before
they dash forward ; the gigantic beasts get up in their scrambling
manner, and move off as fast as they can ; the horsemen pur-
sue them, and if their horses are good they are not very long
in coming up with them, and they fire when the muzzle almost
touches the shoulder of the giraffe. When the cameleopard
is mortally wounded, the long neck begins gradually to droop,
and then the inoffensive animal falls on the ground.
rearing o
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overwhelm a
Some-
times, however, an old giraffe will stop short in his flight,
allow the horseman to
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andhi then inake
him, and
both horse rider,
edition of Discovery into Africa.
James Alexander's Expedition