The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-05 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clod,

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)
BODMIN.
The Bodmin Election Committee re-assemb'ed at the
usual hour this morning; Mr. Hamilton in the chair.
The early part of the sitting was taken up with evi-
dence to show that subsequently to the election some
of the voters found their way to situations on the East
Anglian Railway, of which one of the sitting Members,
Mr. Henry Charles Lacy, is the chairman.
Mr. MEREWEATHER summed up on behalf the peti-
tioners, after which the Committee came to the following
resolution:—

" That no case of bribery has been proved against
either of the sitting Members, and counsel were there-
fore requested to confine their attention to the allegations
and proof offered of treating."
Both the sitting Members' counsel then applied for
costs. The Committee reserved their decision.
Mr. WORDSWORTH said he did not intend to call any
witnesses on behalf of Mr. W 3 Id, but Mr. Lacy aid in-
tend to put in evidence. He had, therefore, to ask the
Committee to hear him, and then decide upon the case,
as far as Mr. Wyld was concer❑ed, before going into
Mr. Lacy's defence.
The room was again cleared, but after deliberating
upon the application, the Committee declined to accede
to it.

Mr. WORDSWOIITH said he would reserve his reply
till Mr. Lacy's evidence had been put in.
Several witnesses were then called to prove that the
refreshment tickets, distributed by Mr. Lacy's agents,
were subscribed for by a number of tradesmen of Bod-
min, and that they were given to the voters without Mr.
Lacy's knowledge or consent.
The Committee then adjourned until to-morrow.

WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
The adjourned Half-yearly General Meeting of the
proprietors of the West Cornwall Railway was held this
afternoon, at the King's Arms Hotel, in Palace•yard,
Westminster; Captain Moorsom in the chair.
The report of the committee stated that it was esti-
mated by Mr.Brunel that the line &am Hoyle to Penzance
would cost 100,0001. for a double line, and 82,000/. tor a
single line; from Hoyle toßedwith, 155,0001. foradouble
and 100,0001. for a single line; from Redwith to Truro
Junction, 125,000/. for a double and 110 000/. for a
single line; and for the Falmouth branch, 95,0001. for a
double and 80,000/. for a single line, making in the
whole a total mileage of nearly forty miles; and as the
traffic of these districts was very extensive, holding out
a prospect of a good return, the report recommended
that these lines should be (proceeded with by degrees
after a lapse of six months. The amount raised
by the West Cornwall Company up to the present
time was 64,617/. 10s., of which 22,595/. 2s.
had been raid to the solicitors on account, 10,668/. 13s.
7d. to the engineers, and 6,000/. on account of the Hoyle
Railway, leaving a balance in hand of 1,9141. 17s. sd.
The liabilities of the company amounted to 24,7321. 6s.
6d. The shares, however, which had already been
allotted would yield 271,739/.; and this sum, after satis-
fying the liabilities, would enable the company to com-
plete the lines already mentioned, without having
reference to its borrowing powers.
After some discussion it was agreed that the meetirg
should be adjourned, to enable the directors to consider
what course they thought it best to adopt under the
circumstance; and the meeting terminated.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT,

(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair to. day shortly after
Twelve o'clock.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented several petitions
from different parts of Ireland against the Govern-
ment Bill with respect to the law of landlord and
tenant in Ireland, and praying the House to cause
some measure to be introduced on the subject.
Mr. R. SPOON ER presented a petition from
Great Yarmouth against the Great Yarmouth Coal
Duties Bill.