The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-30 00:00:00

SUPPOSED MURDER.

About six o'clock on Saturday morning, a man
came running to the Humane Society's receiving-
house, in Hyde-park , and informed Bastin, the
superintendent, that he suspected some man had
been drowned at the east end of the Serpentine
River, as he had just picked up a hat on the cause-
way. Bastin got into a boat as soon as possible, de-
siring the man to follow arid p&nt out the spot ; he
did so for a short distance, when he suddenly ran
away across the Park, carrying the hat with him,
and has not been seen or heard of since. Bastin,
however, proceeded to the end of the river, where
hecommenced dragging, and after considerable labour
he succeeded in raising the body of a man to the sur-
face at the south-east corner, near the termination of
the iron rails which have recently been put up as a
guard at this part of the water. The body was
lying in about six feet of water, and appeared to be
that of a man forty year; of age ; both pockets of
his trousers were completely turned inside out, and
there was a black mark on his fcrehead, which led
to the supposition that he had been robbed and then
thrown into the water. On searching his other
pockets, a silver watch, chain, and seal, were found
secured to his person by a strong wire guard. A
snuff box and sundry memorandums were also dis-
covered; but no money excopt a penny-piece and
a small silver coin.

INQUEST ON TUE BODY.
Oa the same evening at seven o'clock, Mi.

lIIGGS, the Coroner, and a respectable Jury assem-
bled at the Half-way-house, Knightsbridge.
James Bastin deposed to finding the body in the
manner already described, and had made every in-
quiry after the man who picked up the deceased's
hat, but had not been able to find him.

Edward Fordham, a young man 18 years of age,
stated that the deceased was his father, and lived
upon the happiest terms with his wife and family,
from whom he parted about six o'clock on the pre-
ceding evening to go of an errand, and appeared at
that time in his usual health and spirits.
Joseph Frienberg, a Swede, deposed that the de-
ceased had been about ten years in the service of
the Swedish Ambassador. It was customary with
Ambassadors to pay their servaats monthly, and
the deceased received his wages (501. a year) on
Monday last. He (the deceased) had not left any
money with his wife, and witness could not account
for his having so little money in his possession when
found, unless he had paid it away.
The papers found on the deceased were here exa-
mined by the Jury; they chiefly consisted of trades-
men's bills, of small amount, not one of which, how-
ever, was receipted.
A Juror said he thought the case, taken altogether,
looked extremely suspicious, and suggested that the
man who found the hat should be brought forward.
The beadle conceived that to be impossible, as
no one knew where to find him.

The Jury after considerable discussion, returned
a verdict of " Found drowned."

PEMBROKESHIRE ELECTION.

HA VERFORI) WEST, MAT 26.

The polling commenced this morning at eight
o'clock, and, in some of the booths, continued, with-
out intermission, till three o'clock. The numbers
at that time were not ascertained, but 1 am informed,
on positive authority, that the majority upon the
polled and cased votes are decidedly in favour of Mr.
Greville. A long argument took place this even-
ing, before the close of the poll, wherein Mr. John
Evans, Counsel for Mr. Groville, claimed the return
in his favour; even after allowing ten per cent, out
of the case votes as rejected. I understand it is
held out, that if the Sheriff make a double return,
he shall not be implicated in the projected petition,
otherwise that he will he held responsible : however
this may be, a considerable hesitation is supposed
to prevail on the subject in the minds:of the assessor
and of the Sheriff. Mr. Greville has stood the
contest in gallant style; and has proved himself, in
all respects, an admirable champion of the cause.
He delivered his addresses with great tact and
point ; and I am certain that a little more habit will
rank him highly as a speaker.
The Orange mob appeared in great numbers in the
field this evening, armed with clubs and bludgeons,
and at the close of the poll instantly swept the
blues, unarmed and unprepared for fight, off the
ground. It was well for the peace of the town and
the safety of the public that Mr. Greville issued
orders that no persons who supported his cause
should appear armed. A slight rencontre happened
yesterday after I sent off, and a fire young woman
fell down and died of fright.

TRUE STATEMENT OF THE FINAL POLL.
Votes. Cases.
Greville - 1850 - 312
Owen - - 1949 - . - 175

Majority for Owen - - - 99 Greville 137
From these deduct 10 per cent. as an average of
rejected votes from these cases - 14

Would leave after scrutiny -
Then Greville, proclaimed votes - 1,850
Ditto, reduced queried votes - - 1-93

- - Itt3

Total for Greville - 1973
Total for Owen - . 1949

Real majority for Greville,

- 99

In addition to this majority of Mr. Greville's,
some fifty or sixty voters for him remained unpolled
at the close of the poll, being shamefully debarred
from- the exercise of their franchise by the wilful
and frivolous delays which the Sheriff allowed to
remain unchecked, while he at the same time re-
fused to extend the hours of polling, although peti-
tioned to do so by the unpolled freeholders them-
selves.

The Sheriff has declared Sir J. Owen duly elected
in the face of Mr. Greville's majority off —. By
this act he has shifted the voices and votes of some
500 freeholders. It remains to be seen whether the
English House of Commons will allow the elective
franchise to be thus trampled on.
Mr. Greville's friends will instantly adopt mea-
sures for bringing the whole conduct pursued at
this election before the House of Commons—and the
disclo,tires that will then be made will form a pretty
exhibition of the working of our present glorious
electioneering system.
We trust the people of Eugland, and of London
in particular, will join in assisting Mi. Greville and
his friends in carrying on this most important but
most expensive inquiry.