The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-24 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATIONS.
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Mr. Shadweli held his court on Ttiursday at the Sussex
Arms, iLimmer.imith, for the revision of the lists of
Chiswick, Fulham, lla.mtnersmith, Kensington, and
Chelsea.
Mr. W. IT. Julies attended for the Liberal party, and
Mr. Payne for the Conservatives.

In the Chiswick list Finlay Mackenzie, claiming for
two freehold houses conjointly with his uncle, was ob-
jected to by the Conservatives.
Mr. Ross, the claimant's uncle, stated that his nephew
was possessed of the property.
Mr. Payne—ls it not your property? Mr. Ross—Yes.
Mr. Payne—Then by what right does your nephew
claim? Mr. Ross—l gave him permission to put his
name on the list for the property.
Mr. Payne—Did you convey any part of the property
to him? Mr. Ross—No ; but I allow a large sum of
money:
Mr. James—Could he sel the property? Mr. Ross—
Certainly not ; I only allow him to put his name don n
for a 40s. vote.—(Laughter.)
Mr. James—That will not give him a qualification.

You should convey him a rent-charge.
Name expunged.
Mr. James complained of the conduct of the overseers
of Hammersmith parish in objecting to a great number
of voters in the list, on the ground of change of resi-
dence; it was a great stretch of authority in doing so,
and also a great injustice to the voter, fur he could not
receive any notice of the objection.
The overseer said the lists were put upon the church-
dcor.

Mr. James saM that might be the case, but it was put
up at a time whc-n it was more than likely that the
voters were out of town, and in many cases the voters
removed to the country, and then would not be able to
go to the church-door without great trouble and inconve-
nience.

Mr. SEIADWELL said, if the overseers objected on the
ground of change of residence, they should either let
the parties know by letter, or put themselves in a posi-
tion to prove the qualification.
In the Hammersmith list, Mr. James Baker, claim-
ing for a copyhold house, was objected to by the Con-
servatives.

Mr. Baker stated he was possessed of the property,
and had had it for many years, and resided upon the
property, which was of the value of 284 per annum.
Mr. Payne—What do you get from the property? Mr.
Bakei.—lt is of the value of 281. a year.
Mr. Payne—What charges are there upon it? Mr.
Baker—None whatever.

Mr. Payne—ls not this house mortgaged (general dis-
satisfaction) ? Mr. Baker (indignantly)—No, sir.
Mr. James—lt is not usual, Mr. Payne, to put such a
question openly.
Mr. Baker applied to the Court for his expenses, and
stated that he had been objected to year after year with-
out any reasonable cause whatever.
Mr. SHADWELL said the name appeared twice upon
the list ; one name he had expunged, or he would have
been glad to have allowed the expenses.
William English, claiming in the Chelsea list for a
house as occupier, was objected to by the Liberals.
Mr. Payne—Do you reside at 38, Cadogan-place ?
Voter—Yes.

Mr. Payne—What rent do you pay ? Mr. English—
lipay 100/. a-year.
Mr. Payne—That will do.
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Mr. Enklish—Oh ! but it won't do, though. I want
my expenses. I have come 80 or 90 miles to support the
vote, and I want to know why you have objected for the
last four years ? _ _

Mr. Pa'yne—l don't object.
Mr. English—Oh yes, you do. I have received notices
from you, and papers also.

Payne—lrdon't object this year.
Mr. English—No, but you did last.
Mr. SHADWELL—IOB a new claim; the name was
struck off last year.
Mr. English—lt was only for some little omission.
_

Mr. Paine—My objection struck you off last year.
Mr. English—You have nothing to do with our votes at
all.—(Cries of" Bravo.") The votes don't belong to you.
I wish that nobody would subscribe to our pettyfogging
concerns, and then you would not interfere with our
votes.—(" Bravo.")
Mr. Payne—Bravo, Rouse!
The voter then left the court.
In the same list the name of Jonathan Soden appeared
and was objected to by the Conservatives.
The following is the description as entered in the list:—
Qualification " arising from eight leasehold houses, situ-
ate and known as Jubilee-terrace, the lease being for 40
years, and above the clear yearly value of 1001."
Mr. James put in a declaration made under the sta-
tute 6th William IV.

Mr. Payne objected that there was no description in
Jle fourth column.

Mr. James said he could prove the qualification, and
,hen have it inserted.
Mr. SHADWELL—NO, no.

Mr. James—Mr. Soden states in his declaration that
the lease is fur 40 years, and is of the value of 1002
above reprises. A2l years' lease would be sufficient.
Mr. SHAD WELL—No, no. It is all a drunken dream !
Name expunged.
The whole of the League votes in this district were
retained.

Many claimants in the Chelsea list were expunged,
owing to their having claimed for leasehold qualifi-
cations, but in fact only being entitled to claim as oc-
cupiers.