The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-24 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATIONS

WE STMINSTER.—ST. MARTIN'S-IN-THE-FIELDS.
(Before Mr. CRAIG.)
A STRANGELT-WORDED CLAIM.—Mr. Ridgway, who was
described as being an accountant, claimed to have his name
inserted in the list of voters, in respect of counting-houses he
occupied in Trafalgar-square. The claim of Mr. Ridgway was
couched in the subjoined singular manner:—" I hereby give
you notice, that I claim to have my name inserted in the list
made by you of persons entitled to vote in the election of
Members for the borough of Westminster, and that my quali-
fication consists of counting. houses, &c., rented at No. 4, Tra-
falgar-square, in your parish, the taxes and rates of which I
pay, and sleep upon the premises ; and at your peril deny me
my political rights, which I have heretofore enjoyed for the
good of the realm.
( Signed) "R.B. H. RIDGWAY.
" Description, an Ultra-Destructive."
The reading of this person's notice of claim gave rise to
considerable mirth. The claim was admitted.
The next claimant was a Mr. Coventry. The objection set
up was, that he had neglected to pay his assessed taxes. In
reply to this :ground of objection, it was stated that Mr. Co-
ventry had omitted to pay the money, in consequence of the
collector not having called for it.
Mr. CRAIG was of opinion that he could not admit this
claim, inasmuch as the excuse could not be looked upon as be-
ing sufficient. The claim must be disallowed.
Sir Wiliam Heygate claimed in respect of premises situate
at 57, Charing-cross. The claim was opposed by Mr. West,
oil the ground that the Hon. Baronet was not in the occupa-
tion of " house, warehouse, counting-house, shop, or other
building," at the place in question, within the meaning of the
Act; and that if he did, then that his occupation, if any, was
of a house for which he was not rated.
Mr. CRAIG intimated his intention of postponing his deci.
sion, as he saw considerable difficulty in the case.—Judgmen
postponed.

(Before Mr. MYLNE.)
THE CARLTON CHAMBERS.
Mr. Columbine, a solicitor, claimed to have his name in•
serted on the register in respect of premises in his occupation
situate a building known as the Carlton Chambers, Regent•

street.
Mr. Trott objected that the claimant was not an inhabitant
householder.
Mr. INITLNE said he should also take time to consider.—
Judgment postponed.
Several other claims were subsequently made by gentlemen
having chambers in the same building.
The following is the result of the day's proceedings as re-
gards the parish of St. James
Admitted. Rejected. Adjourned.
6 1 10
0 0 3

Reform claims
Tory claims

6 1 13
Allowed. Disallowed. Adjourned.
5 5 33

Reform objections
Tory objections ..

MIDDLE SEX. —SATURDLV.
UXBRIDGE DISTRICT.
Messrs. Coventry and Shadwell sat at the Crown Inn, Ux-
bridge, for the revision of the lists of the parishes in this dis-
trict, namely—Uxbridge, Hellingden, Ruislip, Ickenham,West
Drayton, Harefield, Cowley, Hayes, and Norwood.
(Before Mr. COVENTRY.)
In the Hellingden list it appeared that the overseer had in-
serted several names struck out of the registry last year, and
where no new claims had been sent in. The error had arisen
from adopting the unrevised and not the revised lists of last
year, owing to an unwillingness on the part of the parochial
authorities to pay 17s. for a book containing the whole re-
gistry. Having been objected to, however, by the Conser-
vative party, all such claims were disallowed.
(Before Mr. SnAuwat.t..)
The name of John Chippenham, which was inserted in the
Norwood list, was objected to by Mr. Turner.
Mr. Chippenham had described his residence as at 66,
Aldersgate-street, London; but a witness, named Norton,
proved that he had changed his residence, and now lived not
in Aldersgate-street, but in the Regent's-park.
Mr. HOLMES contended that the description of residence
VIES sufficient, as the claimant gave a place where notice of
objection could be served upon him, and where, in fact, all
letters were addressed to him.—Claim rejected.
RESULT OF THE 13 USINISS OF THE DA Y. ollerSeCTS,
taken 26, sustained 26; Conservatives, taken 35, sustained
27 ; Radicals, taken 8, sustained 2.
The Barristers will sit at Enfield this day.