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London, England, 1838-03-05 00:00:00

MARISCHAL COLLEGE, ABERDEEN

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Lord Brougham has been elected Lord Rector of Marischal
College and University this day. He was opposed by Lord
Lyndhurst, and Mr. Colquhoun, M.P. I have no time to
give you the particulars, but the announcement of the fact
will no doubt give as great satisfaction to the friends of Re-
form in England, as it has done here. The election closed
at two o'clock.
Aberdeen, March 1, 1838.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)

LONDON.

The Committee met again to-day at 11 o'clock.
Mr. James was called and examined by Mr. Warren—Was Secondary
of the City of London, and acted as Deputy Sheriff at the last election.
All the matters relative to the expenses were transacted through his
clerk.

Mr. Hudson, clerk to the last witness—The Secondary at all elections
required a deposit for the expenses of the election. On the last occa-
sion Mr. Croucher paid him 2001.; he applied for the deposit on the
account of the four Reform candidates, and he also applied to Mr.
Gregory on the part of Mr. Palmer. He applied to these gentle-
men because they were very active for the respective candidates.
He received the balance of accounts from Mr. Travers at the Reform
Association in Basinghall-street. .

Cross-examined by Mr. RUSHTON—Mr. Travers was the Chairman
01 the City Reform Club, where he received the cheque.
Mr. Walters, the landlord of the Guildhall Coffee-house.—
His rooms were taken at the time of the election for the Re-
form candidates. He saw Mr. Travers on the subject. He
did not think he called upon Mr. Joseph Croucher respecting
the rooms ; he saw him frequently on the business of the elec-
tion, but he did not remember speaking to him about the rooms,
though he might have done so, as it was likely enough. When
be went into the country he left word that his rooms were
ten to be let without some communication being had with Mr. Croucher.
On the morning of his return to town he saw Mr. Travers, and signed
an agreement with him for the rooms, at Si. es. a day. There were other
rooms used during the election, but they were not taken by Mr. Croucher.
He was paid by Mr. Travers. He thought it was 130/., and was paid by
a cheque. Ho could not swear that he had not seen Mr. Croucher about
the money, but he thought not.
Cross-examined—His rooms had been used by the Reformers on former
occasions, and that was the reason why he left word that they should not
be let without speaking to Mr. Croucher. Never, either directly or in-
directly, made any agreement, or received any money from the sitting
Members.
Be a Member—His was a large establishment, and he was a wine.
Merchant as well, and after the lapse of a few months he did not know
how his bills were paid, whether in notes or cheques.
Robert Mabery—Served a summons upon Mr. Olding, a clerk in the
banking-house of Rogers, Twogood, and Co. ; he had given him notice
to attend that morning ; he said he could not attend for all the Speakers
in the world, for he had other business to attend to.
Stephen Olding was then called but did not appear.
The Committee did not think the notice was given in good time, how-
ever, they sent a messenger to the house, commanding his presence
forthwith.
Mr. Barker, the newspaper agent for advertisements.—He received
a slumber of orders respecting advertisements for the London election.
Ile was out of town when the first order was given, but on his return he
saw Mr. Tijou, who told him to repeat the advertisements. He received
a letter from Mr. Stevens ordering more advertisements. He knew
Mr. Travers' handwriting, but he had seen very little of it. He did not
think a paper put into his hand was written by Mr. Travers.
R. T. Perkins knew the two Crouchers. On the 10th July he was
at the Ship, Charing-cross, where he saw J. H. Croucher and Mr.
Croucher. He was then waiting for employment, and Mr. Croucher
ordered him to go with J. H. Croucher to the London Tavern, where
there was a meeting of Reformers in the interest of the sitting Members.
He went there, and the four candidates were present. Mr. Croucher
came there and went into the private Committee-room, into which
also went the candidates. After the meeting they all returned
to the private room. Mr. H. C. ordered him to go to the Guildhall Cof-
feehouse. He waited till nine o'clock, when he was ordered to attend
went morning at six o'clock. He attended, and the Crouchers were
there constantly getting things ready for the meeting of the General
Committee, which was to be held in the evening. Mr. Travers was the
regular Chairman. Mr. Croueher ordered them to get boxes ready for
the District Committee, and ordered them to be sent out as
the Committees were formed. Ile also ordered witness to en-
gage two houses ; one in Clerkenwell, and one in Isling-
ton. He was appointed Secretary to the Committee in Clerkenwell.
He knew Mr. Tijou's room, and on the 12th July lie was put at the
door of that room, and was to admit only the four candidates, Mr.
Tijou Mr. Travers, and Mr. Croucher—all others were to be an-
nounced. The orders in general were given by Ir. Tijou and Mr.
eteucher. He received a guinea a day for his services, and was paid
LS' Mr. Croucher.
Cross-examined by Mr. IlleatsoN.—The meeting at the London
Tavern was a public one, and for the purpose of raising funds
for the election of Reform candidates. When he announced
any one to Mr. Tijon, they were always admitted, and
though he had called it a private room, he never knew
ani, one refused admittance. He was now collecting clerk to Mr.
Doily, a fruit merchant. He had been on several elections with Mr.
Croucher. Did not see Mr. Gregory till a very long time after the elec_
too ; he was applied to by him, to see if ho would assist in case there
'eas any opposition to the election of Alderman Cowan to the Mayoralty.
It was in the middle of October before he spoke to him respecting the
London election. Mr. Gregory asked him if he would have any objec-
tion to be engaged on the scrutiny; he took a month to consider
of it, and then having nothing to do, he agreed to assist,
but he did not begin till November.; Mr. Jolly was Chairman
Of Mr. Palmer's Committee, and he retained him in his service. He
lot the situation from Mr. Jolly after the election, and after he told
Mr. Jolly that Mr. Gregory wanted bins to assist in the scrutiny. He
eras paid el. a week as collecting clerk ; he got nothing else for making
the inquiries respecting the poll. He had seen Mr. Gregory since, and
his evidence was taken down. He wished to remark that he never gave
41,Y information until he was told that Tyler and Thomson had lodged an
;2kneation against him for his acts in the election. They had all
°.wn in black and white, and he said as an :honest man he could not
deny it was true. He was then giving his evidence against his old
master, because he was obliged. When making his inquiries he told
e
that he came on the part of the Conservative Association'on behalf
of Mr. Palmer.
R,. the Comers-me—Had received some messages from Mr. Parkes,
end had seen Mr. J. H. Croucher.
Sir, O'Brien was called, and was under examination when our re.
Porter left.

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME

The Committee met this morning at Eleven o'Clock.
question was asked the witness Broomhall en Saturday whether
;Joseph Bantle had given him anything.
(r. TimisToss objected to the question, and a discussion took place
!Getween Counsel.
The Committee now directed the room to be cleared, and in about
an hour Counsel and agents were called in, when
The CualamaN announced that the Committee had decided that the
,t,estion might be put.
4i)oruhall was then called in, and stated that he had received a shit.
iih
frorn Joseph Bailey, who was a canvasser on the part of Mr. Mil-
' Bailey said he had filled his pockets twice that morning, and had
laPtied them again. He also received Ss. from a man named Rudger.
14011 told him he would give him W. each if he voted for Miller and
er,ii°lleY. He was to receive between Si. and 9/. altogether.
4mu-examined—l was a runner for Mr. Badnall during the election,
"a everybody knew it. I had a list of voters to look' after. Knows
,4
.part
named Grindall, a friend of Mr. Badnall. He might have said
);..rtt he would get 501. from Grindall if he swore bribery against Miller's
7 , but it was only in answer to troublesome questions which people
ere constantly putting to him.
YOUGHALL.
after hearing further arguments this morning, as the vote of John
c
tier's Counsel
John, a freeman, objected to on Saturday by the sitting mem.
Counsel, on the ground of non-residence, the Committee decided
;avour of the vote.
appeared that although the voter went from Youghall to Cork, to
iinduct
his master's business, yet, lie returned to the borough before the
election, his stay in Cork having from the first been intended to be only
`l4Porary.
' ?Ie vote of Christopher Frederick Musgrave, freeman, was objected
D.) the sitting Member, on the ground of non-residence. It was shown
;Iv!' the voter, who it a gentleman of fortune, and brother to Sir Richard
11;8.,.sgrave, was travelling on the Continent for more than six months
10:ture the
election, and that during that time he did not retain his
ki!ings in the borough. In defence of the vote it inn set up, that
1,11, 1 Musgrave had for six years no other residence but Youghal, and
his temporary absence was occasioned only by bad health.
The vote was struck off.

BELFAST.
tn h Committee met this morning at the usual hour, and proceeded
the consideration of Mr. Dunbar's qualification. He claimed to
(1-,‘
i:alifY out of a rent-charge of 3501. a year, granted by his uncle out of
`aids held in fee simple, and 81 acres of the lands of Glanmore in the
:'„UntY of Londonderry, which were stated to be worth 5,0001. The
,;44.1ification was impeached on the ground that the lands out of
ch tho rent-charge was granted were so heavily encumbered with
°rtgages, judgments, and annuities, as to be insufficient to bear the
air. POLLOCK was heard at great length against the qualification, and
called several witnesses.