The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-24 00:00:00

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON THE MEDTVAY.

and Second Masters being continually employed with
their divisions in the dockyard at all times and in all
INQUEST ON THE BODIES. I weather, and are almost invariably refused the Admiralty
TUNBRIDGE, SATURDAY EVENING.—On Thursday, a constituted allowance for working out of their own ship.
The Commander alone, we are informed, was minus
most awful catastrophe occurred at Hadlow, which has
about 601. or 701. by his trip to the ice in the Barracouta
hurried to an untimely grave no less than 32 human last year.
beings, men, women, and children. The circumstances
of this terrible calamity are briefly as follows :
For some little time past, Mr. Cox, an extensive far-
mer and hop-grower, of Hadlow, has had a number of
persons, principally from the counties of Surrey and
Berke, in his employ picking hops, in addition to
the resident labourers. It is customary when the
picking has been finished for the day, and the
hops measured, to convey the people home to the vil-
lage in waggons. Accordingly, on Thursday evening
last, between six and seven o'clock, a waggon filled with
the home dwellers, left the Hadlow hop-grounds, and
proceeded towards Tudely, crossing the
Upper Great
Hartlake-bridge, over the River Medway, in safety.
This bridge is very old, and is built principally of wood ;
it has a descent on either side of about eight feet in forty,
with a close boarded fence, between two and three feet
in height ; and on the Tudely side the road curves a
little to the left, oak slabs, in a rotten state, supporting
it for some distance. At this spot there is a depth from
the road of about eight feet, which is generally dry, but
now, owing to the recent rains, it is covered with water,
and thus the width as well as the depth of the river is
considerably increased. The bridge is forty-two feet
across, and nine feet three inches wide. The first wag-
gon-load of hoppers having been safely conveyed to its
destination, the second waggon, containing forty, if not
more, persons, followed (the unfortunate creatures sing-
ing merrily, as usual), at the rate of two to three miles
an hour. At the ascent to the bridge the waggoner de-
sired the hoppers to discontinue singing, as it might
frighten the horses, which was immediately complied
with. The fore-horse had crossed the crown of the
bridge, and was descending on the Tudely side, when its
foot slipped, from the pieces of iron placed on the road-
way to give a sure footing ; it gave a sudden plunge,
which disconnected it from the waggon, and the shaft
horse at the same time leaning a little to the right, had
the effect of forcing the hind part of the waggon against
the fence on the off-side, which immediately gave way,
and the waggon with its contents was precipitated into
the river beneath. The scene that presented itself at
this moment is beyond description—men, women, and
children, all huddled together, in frantic terror, were
striving to escape destruction, but their efforts only

tended to increase the hopelessness of their position.
Assistance was promptly obtained, and by the aid of
lanterns, the face of the river was examined, but it was too
late ; the mass of human beings, with the exception of
eight, had sank to the bottom. For upwards of half an
hour after the occurrence, cries for help were heard, but
the unhappy creatures could not be discovered. One litt'e
Irish lad was found about twenty rods down the stream
wits a piece offence, which he had clung to in his agony,
still fixed in his hand. He was up to his middle in water, and
was speedily rescued from his agonising position. The
poor fellow's garments were torn to shreds by the unfor-
tunate creatures clinging to them for support ; and there
is no doubt, had his clothes consisted of a less fragile
material, his life would also have been sacrificed. The
waggoner's mate was sitting on the side of the waggon,
talking to his little boy, just as the accident happened;
and, although he attempted to snatch his child from the
waggon, he was unable to do so, owing to the close man-
ner in which it was packed ; and he only escaped by
throwing himself in the opposite direction. The bailiff's-
life was saved in a similar manner. During Thursday
night and Friday the river 'was searched in all directions,
and six bodies were recovered—five females and one

man

To-day, Mr. Dadlow, the coroner for the district,
held an inquest on the bodies of the deceased persons, at
the Bell Inn, Golden-green, in the parish of Hadlow•
Mr. Thomas Kebble was appointed foreman. The de_
ceased parties were Charlotte Leatherland, Comfort
Leatherland, Nora Donovan, James Mancey, Selina
Hearne, and Kitty Roach.

PLYMOUTH, OCT. 22.
Her Grace the Duchess of Hamilton accompanied her
Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia
on the journey from Torquay to Dover on Friday.
Her Majesty's screw-ship Agamemnon, 91, Captain
Sir Thomas Maitland, is ordered to go out of harbour
on the Ist of November. Her foreyards and topmasts
were got up on Friday, and the rigging carried over the
topmast head.
The steam•frigate Leopard, 12, Captain George Gif-
fard, from Portsmouth, with a large number of beds for
soldiers, put in here through stress of weather on Fri-
day, and sailed again to-day for Queenstown and the
Mediterranean.

The crew of the flag-ship Impregnable, 104, Captain
Arthur Lowe, struck topmasts and lower yards on Fri-
day for the winter.

Colours have been exhibited half-mast high at all the
coast guard stations in this district ever since the death
of Captain Ellice, Controller-General, who was univer-
sally respected and esteemed by the service.
The paddle-wheel steamer Terrible, 21, Captain J.
M'Cleverty, is expected here hourly from Queenstown.
On arrival, Rear-Admiral Sir E. Lyons will proceed in
her to the Mediterranean as second in command to
Vice-Admiral Deans Dundas. When the Agamemnon
is re-equipped she will go to the Mediterranean to re-
ceive the flag of Admiral Lyons. Captain Sir Thomas
Maitland, who now commands the Agamemnon, having
been appointed to the Victory, flagship at Portsmouth,
will be succeeded by Captain Mends, who, it is under-
stood, will give her up, on arriving in the Mediter-
ranean, to Captain Symonds, of the Arethusa, and
Captain Mends will bring the Arethusa to England.
The merchant bark Geelong, of Glasgow, Captain
Bowers, from London for Shanghai, put in here to-
day with loss of three of her crew, who fell from the
jibboom on the passage down.
The Camilla steamer, Captain Elward, belonging to
the Waterford Steam Ship Company, spoke a large ship,
totally dismasted, off the Tuskar, on Thursday. The
master refused to give her name or destination, and de-
clined the assistance proffered by Captain Elward.
She appeared to be full of cargo. There was not a
stitch of canvas on her.

Fanny Leatherland stated—l live at Westow-hill, in
the county of Surrey. Charlotte Leatherland was my
mother. She was about
.55 years of age. Comfort
Leatherland is my sister, and was 24 years of age. I
should say there were about 40 persons in the waggon.
Ido not know the driver's name. Ha was sober, and
was riding on the first horse. He might have walked
over the bridge if he had liked, as there was no water
on it, although it was over the road on each side of it
The water was up to the horses' knees at the foot of the'
bridge. The waggoner could not have walked on this
side of the bridge, for the water. When we had got
nearly over the bridge the hind horse slipped and the
driver turned to pull his head round to the other side of
the road, but before he could do so, or get down from
the horse's back, the waggon came against the side of
the bridge and broke it, turning us all into the water.
It was no fault of the driver's ; he could not help it.
He saved my life, by telling a person to lay hold of me.
The horses seemed to be quiet enough. When I was in
the water the people came tumbling on me like hailstones
I caught hold of the rein of the inner horse, as I was
falling. I was sitting in front of the waggon. I could
see perfectly well how the accident happened.
Mr. Gorham, solicitor to the Medway Company, at-
tended the inquest in their behalf, and stated that no
complaint had been made to the company of the bridge
requiring repair. Had any such complaint been made,
it would have been entered on the minutes and received
immediate attention.

SUNDAY EVENING.

Yesterday Sergeant Charles Hooper, Royal Marines,
left the ship La Hogue, 60, Captain William Ramsay,
in the Sound, and came ashore for a deserter, James
Smith, a private of the Marines of the 33d
company, whom he captured and conveyed to Mut-
ton Cove. Here they got into a boat belong-
ing to Thomas Jago, of Mil!brook, and manned by the
owner and another boatman named Roger Harris,
also of Millbrook. The party left Mutton Cove about
half-past 6 in the evening, and nothing has been heard
of them since. This morning the boat was found by the
Coast Guard drifted ashore under the Hoe, and near it
was Jago's straw hat ; the mizenmast was standing and
the sails spritted up, the mainsail, with the sprit in it,
and other gear were found to the eastward, near the
Citadel. It is thus evident that she was under canvass at
the time. The wind was blowing strong from south-
south-west, and the tide setting in. From the position
of the boat and gear, the probability is that they bad
got well out into the Sound, between the bridge and La
Hogue, which is one of tbe most weatherly ships in the
Admiralty anchorage ; at this part the wind and tide
would create a dangerous sea.

WOOLWICH, OCT. 22.
APPOINTMENTS.

Captain William Honeyman Henderson, C.B. (1838)
to be Controller-General of the Coast Guard, vice Cap-
tain Alexander Ellice, deceased.
Second Master Henry G. Thomsett (1847), from the
Blenheim, 60, screw steam guardship, at Portsmouth,
to be acting master to the Madagascar receiving ship,
for Rio.

Paymasters—Joseph Lewis (1848) to the Diamond,
28, at Sheerness ; James Biggs (1849) to fthe Juno 26,
at Chatham.

Clerks—Frank Ramsden (1850), to the Diamond ;
Frederick Burne (1852), from the Cumberland, 70, flag-
ship on the North America and West India station, to
the Juno.

LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION AT DERBY.

A number of gentlemen assembled some time ago for
the purpose of devising some mode of expressing to
Mr. Moss, the chief magistrate of Derby, and Mr.
Madeley, the sense in which their laborious and gra-
tuitous services were held by the Liberal party in the
borough. It was considered that the most appropriate
course was to present each gentleman with a handsome
testimonial, and a committee was formed for that pur-
pose. The result has been most gratifying to the pro-
moters, as well as to the gentlemen to whom the Liberal
party were certainly under deep obligation. A service
of plate, value about 5001. was subscribed for.
The testimonial to Mr. Moss consisted of an elegant
massive candelabrum of elaborately chased burnished and
frosted silver in high relief, so formed that it is converti-
ble into an epergne. The pedestal is divided into three
compartments, upon which are engraved the armorial
bearings of Mr. Moss, the arms of the borough of Derby,
and the following inscription :
" Presented to John Moss, Esquire, by his friends
and fellow townsmen, in acknowledgment of his disin-
terested exertions to establish purity of election within
the borough of Derby. October 18, 1853."
The other portion of the testimonial consists of a pair
of massive wine coolers.

Midshipman L. B. Jolly, to the Juno.

Naval Cadets—J. H. Vidal, to the Juno ; W. W.
Smyth and M. J. Dunlop, to the Ajax, 58, screw
steamship, at Devonport ; Richard Evans, to the Dia-
mond ; E. &ustin, to the President, 50, flagship of
Rear-Admiral David Price, for the Pacific station ; J.
G. L. Leacock and F. P. Camilleri, to the Queen, 116,
at Devonport.
Gunner Philip Turner, to the Porcupine paddlewheel
steam-vessel, employed on particular service.

The testimonial to Mr. Madeley comprised a tea and
coffee service, consisting of a tea-pot, coffee-pot, sugar
basin and cream ewer ; also a salver, with richly em-
bossed scroll border and feet, the centre elaborately
chased, on which is engraved the following inscription :
"This silver salver and service of plate was presented
to Mr. THOMAS MADELEY by his friends and his fellow-
townsmen, in acknowledgment of his disinterested exer-
tions to establish purity of , election within the borough
of Derby. October 18, 1853."
There was also a silver cup, gilt inside, with ornamen-
tal chasing and inscription, and a large service of plate.
The whole were enclosed in two massive polished oak
cases, lined with fine purple cloth, and strongly bound
with brass.

- - - PROMOTIONS.
The following promotions have taken place, although
not as yet officially announced :
Commander William Edmonstone (1841), serving in
the St. George, 120, guardship of ordinary at Devon-
port, to be Captain.
Commander Lord William Compton (1842), in com-
mand of the Modeste, 18, on the Mediterranean station,
to be Captain.
The Phcenix screw steamsloop, Captain Edward A.
Inglefield, was unable, owing to the unfavourable wea-
ther, to have the whole of her stores discharged to-day,
and consequently she will be paid off on Tuesday next.
A number of the crew of the vessel have asked the cap-
tain if he will allow them to volunteer for similar ser-
vice again in the Arctic regions, should the Phcenix be
fitted out next year to proceed with further supplies to
Sir Edward Belcher's expedition up Wellington Chan-
nel.

The Rifleman screw steam-sloop is now ready for
commission at this port, and Commander Hosken, re-
cently promoted, is expected to have the command of
the vessel.

About half-past five o'clock, on Tuesday last, the
time appointed for the presentation, a large number of
subscribers assembled. Mr. Bass, M.P., presided, and
Mr. Alderman Peat occupied the vice-chair. Mr. Moss
and Mr. Madeley sat on the right and left of the chair-
man, and among those present were—Mr. Lawrence
Heyworth, M.P., Mr. Alderman Sandars, Mr. Alder-
man Forman, Mr. Alderman Haywood, Mr. Dunnicliff,
Mr. Bingham, &c., &c.

After the usual loyal and constitutional toasts,
The CHAIRMAN said his hon. colleague and himself
were greatly indebted to their two friends, the worthy
chief magistrate of the borough and Mr. Madeley, who
had devoted considerable time and labour to a cause
which their patriotic efforts had crowned with success.
It was quite impossible for him to speak of his friends
as he could wish ; but that assuredly was in itself the
most eloquent recognition of their valued services, and
the beautiful display of plate before him was an earnest
of their sincere appreciation and gratitude. After advert-
ing to the offence of bribery and corruption whichhad gra-
dually grown so general, that it was winked at by many
persons in a respectable position in society ; and after
expressing a hope that ministers of religion would in-
culcate the duty of electors exercising a free, pure, and
unfettered choice in the selection and support of repre-
sentatives ; the hon. gentleman said it was quite clear
that the public mind was at length becoming fully sensi-
ble of the danger of any longer tolerating the pollution
that has so long stained the political annals of this coun-
try. All parties in Parliament agreed that some remedy
is necessary; and they would all agree that the friends
on his right and left had contributed greatly to fix pub-
lic attention upon this subject. He (proceeded the hon.
gentleman) who had watched the whole course of their
proceedings with anxiety and attention, was delighted
with the remarkable tact and judgment displayed ; and all
who had any communication with them, from Sir Alex-
ander Cockburn to Mr. Sergeant Kinglake, Mr. Cop-
pock, and others, admitted that no case that had ever
been brought before the tribunals of Parliament was

Mr. John Bowles, carpenter and builder, of Tudely,
although not sworn, stated that he had known the bridge
in question for a great many years. The last eight or
ten years it had been out of repair—particularly for the
last three years. It was so much out of repair that a
friend of his, a Mr. Johnson, of Mereworth, in preference
to passing over it, as he considered it dangerous, went
round by Tunbridge, at a considerable disadvantage.
He (Mr. Bowles) looked upon the bridge not only as in-
secure, but dangerous to persons passing over it. He
also spoke of the difficulty he had to contend with in
getting the company to repair a bridge at Chatfield,; at
first they treated his application with contempt.
The Coroner, in summing up, recommended the sub-
stitution of a stone or brick bridge for the present one,
with stone coppings.
The jury consulted together for a short time, and then
returned a verdict of " accidental death, with a recom-
mendation to the River Medway Company to erect a new
bridge."

The following is a list of persons who are now mis-
sing :—Samuel Leatherland and five children, Mrs.
Bruslington, Mary Mahony, Mary Bruslington, Sarah
Taylor, Mrs. Howard, Jeremiah Murphy, Catherine
Donovan, Mary Quin, Bridget King, Matthew King,
Ellen Collins, Catherine Roach, Harry Donovan, Stephen
Taylor, Taylor (child), William Elsley, Mary Elsley
(wife), Ellett Donovan, Knight (child) ; man, woman,
and child unknown.
It is estimated that the weight of the waggon, with
its contents, was about two tons. The waggoner says
he had passed over the bridge with four tons.

better, or so well, prepared and carried out as that which
was principally arranged by our two friends. (Applause.)
Nothing but honourable and patriotic motives could
have sustained them during the trying ordeal through
which they have triumphantly passed, and they have
justly merited the respect and esteem of all who appre-
ciate right motives of action, and who manifest an inte-
rest in the exposure of an evil system with a view to its
future annihilation. (Applause.)
The testimonial was then presented, and the healths
of Mr. Moss and Mr. Madeley drank with three times
three cheers, and "one cheer more."
Mr. Moss was received with loud applause. He said
it was impossible to find words adequately to express
the feelings of gratitude under which he laboured, or to
thank them as he ought for the superb testimonial which
their kindness had placed before him. The pleasure
which he experienced, however, was not unalloyed with
regret—regret that his native town should have been so
disgraced by acts which must make the guilty ashamed
and the innocent sorrowful. (Hear, hear.) He regretted
that men in a respectable position should have given
their sanction to so nefarious a system, and that those
labours of Mr. Madeley and himself, which Mr. Bass_
had too kindly delineated, should have been rendered
necessary to protect the electors from being misrepre-
sented in Parliament and to secure the triumph of just
principles. (Hear, hear.) Having been chairman of
the Finance Committee at both Messrs. Bass and Hey-
worth's elections, he could state most emphatically that
not not one penny was expended improperly or illegally
in order to secure their return. (Hear.) From intimations
which they received just prior to the last election, they
were convinced that an attempt would be made to de-
fraud the free and independent electors of their choice by
illegal practices. When, however, the whore—scheme was
divulged to them on the eve of the poll, it far surpassed
anything that could have anticipated. It was, as the
committee now knew, a wicked conspiracy against the
rights and liberties of the people. His friend Mr. Madeley
and himself, having once entered into the prosecution of
the inquiry, considered themselves in duty bound to go
through with it, neither swerving to the right nor to the
left, nor heeding the malignant calumnies by which they
were constantly assailed. (Hear, hear.) They felt, as
sincere Reformers, wishful for the improvement of the
institutions of the country, and the destruction of that
hydra-headed system which was a stain upon the consti-
tution and a disgrace to the age in which they lived.
(Loud applause.) They were, however, repaid by the
satisfaction afforded to their own consciences by the dis-
charge of a duty. They were repaid by the gratifying
reflection, that they had, by the flagrant exposure laid
before the public, directed public attention more keenly
to a system which cannot any longer be suffered to exist,
and a remedy for which must be provided by Parliament.
(Applause.) He need not assure them that but for the
-valuable and untiring assistance of Mr. Madeley, the
enquiry would not have been prosecuted to a successful
issue. (Hear, hear.) When he (Mr. Moss) was called
upon to fill the office of Mayor, it would not have been
seemly in him to have taken a prominent part in the
enquiry ; but the zeal, tact, and perseverance of his
friend were if possible redoubled, and his honour and
integrity were as great as his services. (Applause.)
No point occurred on which there was the slightest dis-
ruption of feeling or difference of opinion ; and it was
this union which imparted strength, and which ulti-
mately led to a success the fruits of which he trusted
would not be confined to this borough, but extended to
the whole country. (Applause.)
Mr. MADELEY was received with loud cheers.
After returning thanks for the flattering testimonial,
he said—l entered upon the duties unconscious of
what those duties involved. I had not the least
idea of the task I had undertaken; if I had, I must
have shrunk from it. But having once put our
shoulders to the wheel we should have been cowards to
have run away from our duty. It is true we succeeded,
and came off triumphantly; and why? because we had
truth on our side. (Applause.) It was purity of elec-
tion against bribery and corruption ; it was justice against
injustice. (Applause.) One of the greatest of men has
said—

"Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked ,though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted."

Our opponents were naked, although locked up in the
falsehoods imposed upon them by those who were inte-
rested in keeping them in the dark, and I cannot but
believe that the honest and respectable portion of the
Conservatives rejoice at the exposure. In all I did,
I was prompted more by the carrying out the great prin-
ciple of purity of election, than the support of persons ;
and that however much I admired the principles or
valued the services of those gentlemen, I was urged,on-
ward still more by an earnest desire to free the electors
of Derby from the stigma that had fallen upon them by
exposing the bribery and corruption of the last election,
and thereby freeing them from the trammels of Toryism.
(Loud cheers.) I believed that not only would Derby
receive a benefit, but that the constituencies throughout
the country would have their attention turned to the
vile practices of the most politically debased Minis-
, try England ever saw. (Loud cheers.) There ap-
peared not a doubt that the Derby case upset the
Derby Government. (Hear, hear.) I was told upon
good authority that the decision of the select com-
mittee lost to the Government on the night they were
defeated, at least 20 votes. (Hear, hear.) We fully
proved all our points. It was allowed to be the most
complete case of the session, and we did not fail in one
single instance; no cross-examinations, however severe,
could shake a tittle of •ur evidence. (Hear.) And
why ? This was the grand secret ; we did not pay for
that evidence which may be said to have been all volun-
tary, though some were unwilling witnesses. I was
over and over again offered evidence if I would pay for
it, varying from ss. to 501., but I invariably refused.
(Hear, hear.) If the Derby case has in the least contri-
buted to arouse the legislators of this country to the ne-
cessity of a remedy being applied to the evil and corrupt
practices at elections, if our exertions have a beneficial
bearing on the promised Reform Bill, we shall be amply
repaid. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. W. M. COOPER proposed the healths of Messrs.
Bass and Heyworth.
Mr. BASS, after thanking the company for the kind-
ness of his reception and expressing the pleasure he
always had in publicly meeting his constituents, begged
to offer a few remarks upon a matter which, originating
in the borough of Derby, had grown into a question of
great public interest and importance—he alluded, of
course, to proceedings still pending in a high court of
justice, and which arose out of the detected conspiracy
to corrupt and debase the constituency of Derby. (Hear,
hear.) He confessed that he, in common with many of
those around him, did entertain very strong convictions
as their course of public duty, in endeavouring to
expose and punish such practices as were attributed
to the " Derby Conspirrtors ;" but because he had
freely expressed his reprobation of such conduct, it had
been imputed to him, that he was actuated solely by
vindictive motives. Now, once for all, he utterly arid
entirely disclaimed these insinuations. He had not the
honour of the personal acquaintance of Major Beresford,
and he might safely appeal to those who knew him best,

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVE-NING, OCTOBER 24, 1853.

that he was not a vindictive man, He had not either in
his public capacity and as their representative, or as an
individual, taken any part in those proceedings. His
conviction was, that upon public grounds, and upon
public grounds alone, the pending prosecutions had been
instituted. He had not either the merit or demerit of
having given suggestions or found the means for con-
ducting these legal proceedings : for these the consti-
tuency were primarily indebted to Mr. Coppock. He was
not going to blame him. He (Mr. Bass) denied that
these proceedings were either vindictive or improper.
(Hear, hear.) When they reflected how general the
debasing offence of bribery had become, and how rarely
it was brought to punishment--how disgraceful in its
operation, and how injurious in its consequences—they
would agree with him, that any man who would come
forward to expose and punish the delinquents deserved
well of that constituency and of his country. (Hear.) Mr.
Coppock had so come forward, as he pledged himself to
do when at the dinner at Derby. (Hear,) They would
see in that day's papers a letter from Maj or Beresford, com-
plaining that he was a persecuted man. (Laughter.) Now
he was not going to make any comment upon Major Beres-
ford ; all he would say was, that a true bill had been found
upon the evidence laid before a grand jury, and it re-
mained to be seen whether that grand jury had lent itself
to a persecution. (Applause.) But Mr. Coppock was
supported by high sanction in the course which he was
pursuing—for Mr. Baron Parke at the Derby assizes,
when Morgan was placed at the bar, observed that a
prosecution should be instituted "against the parties
who found the money ; it was against them," said the
learned Baron, "that an indictment ought to be pre-
ferred," "for," said he, " they undoubtedly are far more
culpable than this man." (Hear, hear.) It was useless
and unworthy to fasten upon the underlings and allow
the great offenders to escape. (Loud cheers.) No man
who knew Mr. Baron Parke would accuse him of being
vindictive ! He (Mr. Bass) entertained no more enmity
to Major Beresford and his companions in this indict-
ment than did Mr. Baron Parke, but he entirely con-
curred in the justice and soundness of the learned judge's
indication as to what was due to justice and the public
in this affair—and if they had been unfairly accused the
tribunals of the country would decide the issue. (Hear.)
They were told that Mr. Coppock was not the man to
prefer this indictment—that he did not come into court
with clean hands. Now he would not be guilty of the
superfluous task of defending Mr. Coppock—for he
knew no man who was more capable of defending him-
self—(cheers and laughter) ; but this he would say—
they were all very much indebted to Mr. Coppock,
for the public spirited manner in which he had
conducted this great public case, and that be the
issue what it might, he had deserved well of his coun-
try in thus boldly attempting to check and stem the
stream of corruption which was spreading throughout
the constituencies. (Cheers.) He repeated that he
had neither hand or part in this prosecution, excepting
so far as he cordially sympathised with every attempt to
restore the purity of that electoral system in which the
honour and safety of the constitution were so deeply in-
volved. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. HEYWORTH was glad of the opportunity now
afforded him of meeting his friends in Derby, more espe-
cially upon an occasion like the present, when they were
met to acknowledge the eminent services rendered to
the cause by his friends, Mr. Moss and Mr. Madeley.
When he first became acquainted with those gentlemen,
he formed the highest opinion of their characters, and
that opinion had never been shaken up to this day. Vhen
he had the honour of first coming amongst them he de-
clared that he would not go to Parliament except on the
principles of purity of election. (Hear.) The electors
responded to that declaration in a manner that did them
honour; and they were now very appropriately celebra-
ting the triumph of right principles, and the discomfiture
of injustice and wrong. (Hear, hear.) He had not the
least doubt, that the enquiries connected with the nefa-
rious practices at the last Derby election led, indirectly,
to the upsetting of the Derby Administration ; and he
congratulated the constituency on the firm determina-
tion made to resist the wrong done towards them.
(Hear, hear.) At the election, when they first did
his hon. colleague and himself the honour to return
them to Parliament, they took their seats upon
purity of election principles. Their opponents knew that
too, and thinking they were weak because they were in-
nocent of any intention to , obtain their seats by im-
proper means, they concluded that Derby was the place
where at the second election they could return candi-
dates' of opposite principles by the aid of a system of
corruption secretly organised and clandestinely carried
out. (Hear, hear.) But truth and uprightness inva-
riably defeated the most cunningly devised schemes of
injustice and wrong, and the present case was not an
exception to the rule. (Applause.) Mr. Heyworth
proceeded to say that when Mr. Moss informed him of
the plot laid to defraud the electors of their constitu-
tional rights, he was perfectly amazed and could not at
first credit, on hearing names mentioned in high quar-
ters ; and he then dwelt on the mode in which it was
discovered, exposed and punished, passing a high eulo-
gium upon the two friends they were met to honour for
the indomitable perseverance they had manifested, and
the honourable manner in which they had conducted the
whole proceedings. It only remained for him to thank
them for inviting him to join them on this auspicious
occasion, and for their approval of the Parliamentary
conduct of his excellent colleague, of whom he could not
speak too highly, and himself. Mr. Bass was always
at his post supporting measures which had for their
object the good of the country, and he rejoiced to have
him as a colleague and that they were united in the
desire to serve their country to the best of their ability.
(Much applause.)
Mr. PEGG proposed "Purity of Election." He
said he scarcely knew any position in society more
honourable, or of whibh a man map be more justly
proud, than that which he enjoys who has a seat
in the British House of Commons—(hearr; and I will
add, I know of few trusts I regard as more sacred and
important, than that which that position involves.
Allow me, however, somewhat to qualify this statement.
It by no means necessarily follows that because a man
manages to get into Parliament, he should plume himself
upon the honour. It is rather the disgrace and shame
of some men that they are found there. And why ?
Because they are there with dirty hands. Because they
have obtained their seats unworthily, by ,dishonest
means ; by trickery, corruption, and fraud ; by coercing
the weak, and tempting and demoralising the otherwise
pure and honest voter. (Hear, hear.) I hope the
poorer classes of voters are beginning to understand
their true interests in this matter ; and that the time is
not far distant when they will generally regard as an
enemy the man who would offer a bribe for their votes.
(Applause.) Reference has been made by one of the
preceding speakers to the degradation, the deep degra-
dation, to which this town has been reduced by recent
political events ; or perhaps I ought rather to say, would
have been reduced, had not the authors of our shame
(comparatively few, I am happy to say) been discovered
and exposed. But as the light shines more brightly
when seen in immediate contrast with the surrounding
darkness, may we not, gentlemen, congratulate ourselves
upon the lofty and honourable position which the Liberal
party in this town must now occupy in the public eye ?
(Applause.) Sir, I have had something to do with the
elections in this town, during the last twenty years or
more. I had a good deal to do with the last election,
and I am bold to declare my conscientious belief that
never has there been in England an election conducted
with a more entire freedom from all that was venal and
corrupt, than was our last election, so far as our party
were concerned. (Applause.)
Mr. BASS proposed "The Magistrates of the Borough."
Mr. SANDARS was sure the magistrates would always
be found at their post when wanted, and would perform
their duty fearlessly and independently. (Applause.)
"The Committee and Mr. Alderman Peat" was next
responded to.
The health of the Chairman was proposed by Mr.
Moss, and drank with honours.
Mr. MADELEY gave the health of a gentleman who
had been a consistent liberal for nearly half a century,
and who had taken an active part in all public measures
having for their object the good of the country—Mr.
Alderman Peat, the Vice-Chairman. (Applause.)
Mr. Alderman PEAT returned thanks. _

At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Moss proposed
the health of Sir Alexander Cockburn, with thanks to
him for his brilliant and conclusive opening of the case
in the House of Commons. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Moss
paid an eloquent tribute to the eminent abilities of the
Attorney-General as a statesman and advocate, and
dwelt upon the obligation the town and country owed
him for his gratuitous and disinterested services in con-
vincing the House of Commons by his masterly state-
ment of the case, of the necessity of a special enquiry.
(The toast was drank amidst loud cheers.)

Mr. MADELEY, in proposing the health of Mr. Cop.
pock, said he always spoke of a man as he found him ;
and he had seen nothing in his intercourse with Mr. Cop-
pooh but what showed on his part an anxious desire to put
an end to corrupt practices, though he (Mr. C.) believed
that the only really effective way of accomplishing the
object was by ballot. (Cheers.) Mr. Coppock had
rendered them valuable services, and they were obliged
to him. (Cheers.) Ile begged also to say that in all
his communications with Mr. Flewker, he had found
him straightforward, and honest in all his statements.
(Hear, hear.) He never knew him swerve from any of
his statements, and he proved everything that he stated.
(Hear, hear.) They were greatly indebted to Mr.
Flewker for exposing what had been done, and he (Mr.
M.) was sure that he Mr. Coppock were there he would
bear testimony to Mr. Flewker's having acted through-
out in all his intercouse with them in a most straightfor-
ward way. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he begged to
propose the health of Mr. Coppock. (Applause.)
Mr. BASS bore testimony as far as he was acquainted
with what had taken place, to Mr. Flewker's conduct as
also did Mr. HEYWOETE, and the former gentleman pro-
posed his health.
Other toasts were given, and a most agreeable evening
was spent.

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