The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-12 00:00:00

EVENING, NOVEMBER l2, lB5l

Her. Majesty, accompanied by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, visited the building yesterday morning,
and from the galleries surveyed with interest the changes
that have taken place since her last inspection. Little
more than a month has elapsed in the interval, yet how
great has been the alteration! On the 12th of October
ciao crystal fountain still glistened in the centre of the
immense edifice, filled with every conceivable illustra-
tion of eature's wealth and man's ingenuity. The in-
dustrial systems of every civilized country in the world
were there represented, and each class of product had its
appropriate arrangement. The nave was crowded with
the chief trophies of the peaceful arts, and, wherever
the eye turned, it rested upon the evidence of the world's
civilization. Now all is changed. The crowds are de-
parted—curiosity is
Mountains parted—curiosity is at an end. The vast interior has either
clearedains of out or is in progress of dilapidation.
packing-cases occupy the site of the
chief triumphs of the Exhibition and exhibitors,
hastening to be gone, " stand not upon the order of
their going." The speed with which the great spec-
tacle was prepared is a mere joke to that with which
it is broken up, and all concerned hasten to leave a
scene upon which one would have fancied they
would have lingered with regret. England, foremost in
the work of construction, has equally distanced her
competitors in the rapidity of redistribution. Her divi
sion of the building is now almost empty, and a few of
the larger objects alone remain to indicate the industrial
strength which she put forth. Silently, and without
much apparent bustle, her contributions have been
removed, the textile fabrics, the hardware, the ceramic
manufactures, the display of precious metals, the animal
and mineral products, nearly everything, in short, that
characterized the extent of her industry, has been swept
away, and even the stalls and counters where they were
exhibited have been in a great measure taken down.
Those who are familiar with the aspect of houses
stripped of their furniture and fittings, tenantless, and
resigned to the dominion of dust and charwomen, may
by clubbing together all the unoccupied premises in
London form some conception of the change which has
come over the interior of the Crystal Palace since its
close, Though the building looks more magnificent than
ever, a widespread bankruptcy appears to have over-
whelmed its recent possessors, and over the English de-
partmentespecially the creditors seem to be making a clean
sweep. India has gathered up her treasures from the
exposed areas of the nave and transept into her central
courts, and there, guarded by policemen and surrounded
•by barriers, Dr. Doyle and Professor Solly reconsign the
jewels of Lahore, the wonderful tissues, the furniture,
the arms, the enamels, and all the other triumphs of an
ancient civilization, to the safe obscurity of packing cases.
Our colonial collections also disappear day by day, as if
they dreaded any longer trusting themselves to the cus-
tody of the mother country. With a touch of reverence
for the past, the process of dismantling the Medieval
Court is carefully concealed from vulgar curiosity. Be-
yond this westward nearly everything is gone. The
very locomotives are by this time, probably, tearing away
along the iron highways of the country, and taking exer-
cise after their long repose. The Coalbrook Dale dome I
and Ross's telescope, after bravely standing out for a
season, have at length yielded to the prevailing influ-
ence, and hardly anything now expresses permanence
and immobility except, perhaps, Seeley's fountain and the
ponderous mass of the Britannia hydraulic press; we had
almost forgotten—the organs still remain, and exhibitors
point to them significantly as indications of a design, when
the distribution of goods is at an end, to appeal to the
ear as well as to the eye of the public for the preserva-
tion of the Crystal Palace. Another prominent object
also holds its place—Lawson's splendid collection of the
vegetable productions of Scotland has not yet been
touched,, and would have been presented to the Commis-
sion had they chosen to pay for the fittings. It goes,
when removed, to Kew, where it will prove a valuable
acquisition. The display of minerals also holds out;
hue here other institutions have carried off large and
important porticns of the whole, and the Mueeum. of
Economic Geology has especially distinguished itself by
the forays which it has made upon that part of the Ex-
hibition. The agricultural implement makers, with
their formidable array of contributions, were among the
first to depart, and of that crowded department and its
evidences of an advanced system of cultivation nothing
remains except a few machines, which are kept back,
we suppose, for the Smithfield Cattle Show. The ma-
chinery, as it was the most difficult department to pre-
pare in time, is the most arduous to remove, but even
here an almost entire clearance has been effected. To
those who remember that most interesting portion of the
Exhibition, the contrast now presented is great indeed.
Of its ,many attractive objects not a vestige remains, and
the rapid whirl of driving wheels and the untiring energy
of steam are over. Ascending to the western galleries
the work of clearance is found almost complete. Even
the numerous carpets are gone that hung aloft like ban-
nue, and while they clothed the skeleton forms of the
building revealed the bad taste of our manufacturers.
Finally, on the British side are now painfully manifested
the effects of six months' exposure upon the hangings
and temporary fittings. Where these have not yet been
removed they look faded, shabby, and worn. Turning
to the eastern division of the building we find the Tuni-
sian, American, Swiss, and Italian goods gone. We miss
especially the first named of these compartments, and its
fat, good-humoured, bandy-legged attendant. He was in
himself a feature of the Exhibition, and ;an immense at-
traction. Though he could not speak a word of Eng-
lish he was a first-rate salesman, and he disposed of. so
many of the flowing white bournuses with which the com-
partment was hung that we fully expect to see that ar-
ticle of Moorish costume quite the rage next season. The '
French exhibitors are now exerting themselves energeti-
cally to get away, and their packing cases make quite a
show in the nave. The Germans are slower in moving,
and generally over the foreign division of the building
there is not nearly the same approximation to a com-
plete clearance as on our side. But still the progress made
is considerable. The hoardings that before the opening
separated the different countries have been resumed.
Stalls and counters have to a largo extent been dis-
mantled. The carpets and tapestry are rolled up,
breezes and statues for the most part consigned to their
packing cases, the Amazan taken to pieces, and the Ba-
varian Lion left almost alone to prowl amid a perfect
wilderness of boxes. Her Majesty must have marvelled
greatly, at the change which one short month has
effected; but, in the midst of many unavoidable regrets
at the departed glories of the Exhibition, one source of
pleasure and satisfaction remained. The building, stripped
of its furniture within, and of its canvas covering with-
out, loses nothing in its effect upon the mind. The more
thoroughly it is seen, the more surprising it becomes,
and, after the last traces of the Exhibition have been
removed—when the vast area of the interior is be-
held without obstruction—the public will begin to
understand the grandeur of the edifice which
it has been proposed to destroy. Amid the hurry of
preparation which preceded the opening, one portion of
the work so pressed upon the other that the real aspect
of the building was never revealed. The period is now
rapidly approaching when this will no longer be the case,
when every obstruction will be removed, and the eye left
to reach unrestrained over an interior unparalleled in its
extent, to the remotest corners of which the full light of
Heaven penetrates, and where each pillar and girder is
placed in such due proportion as to give for the first time
the distinct conception of a new order of architecture,
founded on the mechanical genius of the ago, and con-
trolled by mathematical laws. The Queen's visit at such
a moment must be regarded as significant of the interest
which she feels in this wonderful structure, and of her
desire for its preservation. She would hardly have come
from Windsor to view the wreck of the Exhibition, the
piles of packing-cases, and the confusion of departure.
The sun shone brightly through the transparent roof and
walls of the building during her stay, and, notwithstand-
ing the disadvantages under which it laboured, the in-
terior looked exceedingly brilliant.—Times.

THE JUDGE OF THE LIVERPOOL
COUNTY COURT.
PRESTON, Nov. 11.—This inquiry recommenced this
morning at half•past ten. The court was crowded to
incoavenience, the bench being completely filled by ma-
gistrates, the body of the court by well-dressed inhabi-
tants of Preston, and the galleries by elegantly-attired
females. The Earl of Carlisle took his seat at twenty-
five ininuto past ten, and business immediately pro-
ceeded.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkintstated• that there wore a num-
ber of professional gentlemen from Liverpool and the
neighbourhood, who were present totestify to Mr. Ram-
ehay's general demeanour, and who wished to remain in
the court, if the °that side bad no objection.
Mr. Monk said hecould not possibly interfere, after
Mr. Simon, a meneherof•aleir own prefessicfn, had been
refused to be heard . I I s a witness from unintentionally re-
maining in court. ; ~:, .. : e
His Lordship directed all 'Mame* to withdraw.
The Learned Sergeant-:..applied for the notes of Mr.
Ramshay's speech at the 'dinner given by him in his
court on his return from the last inquiry.
Some delay took place in procuring the document,
which was handed to Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, who then
proceeded to address his Lordship on behalf f Mr. Ram-
shay.the only case, He trusted that the adjournment which had taken
he
place would not be attributed to any want of confidence
tit 0 theuld intrinsic
prinsricepared meritsto osfhoMwr.
queue; in the business which 'his Lordsdip was there to
inquire into, were those who bile signed the memorial to
his Lordship, many of whom were justly subject to the
greatest censure, if not to the severest punishment. He
went on to denounce the conduct of the memorialists, of
Mr. Whitty, and others, in criticising, unfairly as he
maintained, the conduct of Mr. Ramshay. Sir Robert
Peel had culled the press the " fourth estate;" but was
that a reason why that fourth estate should domineer
over the other three? Judges of the land had had
their motives arraigned by this so-called fourth estate.
It was tyranny the most dreadful The Learned Sergeant
then contended that the case of the memorialists had
crumbled to pieces; that their object was to rob his Lord-
ship of the patronage of the County Court Judge,
by wounding him through the sides of Mr. Ramshay.
Every word of Mr. Ramshay had been perverted to jus-
tify the opposition of Mr. Whitty, and that thing
called the Guardian Society in the town of Liverpool.
Ho would show that Mr. Ramshay's was a model court,
which the other county court judges would do well to
imitate; and the only fault which he (the Learned Ser-
geant) found with Mr. Ramshay was, that instead of
threatening, he did not begin to act earlier. Upon Mr.
Robertson Gladstone, Mr. Jeffery, and others, the. Ser.
pant then poured forth a strong denunciation. What,
ho asked, could be more wicked than to tell the people
c,f Liverpool that Mr. Ramshay had expressed an un-
favourable opinion of them, when the remark had only
been applied to knavish suitors who came before him?
It was a marvellous accident that one of these placards
should be placed at each door, both the back and front
of the court, and when the Judge decided that it was a
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nothing contrary to the.eict of Parliament; and lie

would show also that a great deal of the tumult and
calumny now brought before his Lordship, in re-
gard to Mr. Ramshay's conduct, was atiribatabie to
the ad captandum speech of Sir George Stephen.
Instead of admiring Mr. Whitty's tranquility while
standing before Mr. Ramshay, he (the Learned Ssr-
geaat) maintained it was the mark of a herd arid cal-
tow, heart, which was insensible to the proper feelings
of humanity. Ho submitted to his Lordship that Mr.
Whitty had not been punished at ail. The Learned
Sergeant then went on to denounce the Guardian So-
ciety, which he ironically characterised as the 2,000 re-
spectable' people out of the 250,000 inhabitants of Liver-
pool, and maintained that they were the alpha and the
omega in this prosecution, as it was termed, but perse-
cution, as he (Sergeant Wilkins) chose to denominate it.
He would, however, give both Mr. Helene and Mr.
Jeffery a word of advice, and that was, to look into some
la's library and see the meaning of the word " mairite-
❑once." lie also advised the constitution-mongers to
reflect a little upon thc fact that the judges in Westminster
Hall were themselves the juries in deciding what was
contempt, and the judges in apportioning the punish-
ment. In reference to the charge brought against Mr.
Rasushay, that he had doubled his list, and prompted the
witness, it was proved both by Sir George Stephen
and another, that the action was merely explanatory.
There was no stronger proof of the effect which had been
produced by the attacks made upon Mr. Ramshay, than
the fact that he was sent night after night to water his
bed with his tears; he (the Learned Sergeant) was not
a timid man, but he declared to God, in whose presence
he then stood, that if he were asked whether he would
rather meet his enemy with his musket, or be subjected to
these attacks, he would say, " Destroy me at once rather
than subject me to these continual murders." Ho would
show his Lordship that Mr. Ramshay's notions of per-
secution Were not unfounded, and that he would have
been unfit for his office had he not carried out the means
and method of punishment given him by the Act against
those who committed contempt of his court. Why was
it, he would ask, that Mr. Ramshay had been obliged to
enter upon a self-laudation in his court? Why, be-
cause Mr. Whitty had continually misrepresented
him in his paper, as being a help in the house-
keeper's room and a flunkey at Lord Carlisle's.
It was true that Mr. Ramshay had never read
Mr. Whitty's paper, but he knew that he had never
given any opinion of the people of Liverpool; and to see
himself placarded was enough to disturb his equanimity.
Mr. Monk had characterised Mr. Ramshay's conduct as
" judicial eccentricity." But was there ever such con-
duct pursued towards a judge as had been shown towards
Mr. Ramshay? He would presently place before his
Lordship the sentiments of Mr. Justice Williams, and it
was remarkable how closely Mr. Ramshay's language
and conduct had squared with those sentiments. The
language used by Mr. Ramshay to Mr. Whitty was
merely giving him some wholesome advice, but the fine
was paid for the son; he (the Learned Sergeant) was of
opinion that it was a pity the Legislature had not given
the judge greater powers. The first article in Mr.
Whitty's paper was the key to the whole proceedings?
Who were the accusers? Not the solicitors, but the
Guardian Society. In reference to the bill-sticker, the
Learned Sergeant contended that the analogy hold good
—his bills were tumbled about, and so was Mr. Ratn-
ehay's character. Ho would address his Lordship and
the Attorney-General as to the law of the case. He then
referred to the case of the King v. Clement, where a fine
was held to be properly inflicted on an editor, for not
obeying an order delivered at his office, prohibiting the
publishing of the trial of Thistlewood and Ings, wherein
it was said that it was expected that all persons would
attend to that admonition. The report was admitted to
be fair, true, and impartial; but, though the defendant
was absent from London at the time, it was held to be
a contempt of the Court. He (the Learned Counsel)
then referred to the case of the King v. Watson, which
was read by Mr. Ovens, and cited many other autho-
rities, to show that the courts have freely exercised
the right of committal for contempt, or of inflict-
ing a heavy fine for disobedience of merely verbal orders
or admonitions. In the case of Clements the line was
500/., and Chief Justice Abbot and the whole bench
concurred in its propriety. He next brought before his
Lordship's notice the specific words of the Act of Par-
liament under which Mr. Ramshay had been appointed,
maintained that he had strictly and properly applied its
provisions, and vindicated the powers which had been
vested in him; and who, he would ask, had a right to
complain? Not Mr. Whitty, or the Guardian Society,
nor the people of Liverpool; but Mr. Ramshay himself,
who had from the first been made the victim of continued
misrepresentation and abuse.
The speech of the Learned Sergeant was still proceed-
ing when our report was dispatched. The number of
witnesses to be brought forward is said to be consider-
able. There was a report very prevalent even as late as
this morning that Mr. Ramshay would be advised to re-
sign, but the investigation is not now expected to termi-
nate before Friday next at the earliest. The reply upon
the evidence will devolve upon Mr. Tindal Atkinson,
in consequence of the expressed inability of Mr. Monk
to be present after to-morrow. The excitement both in
Preston and Liverpool is at the highest pitch, and the
result looked for with great anxiety. Mr. Ramshay was
in court to-day during the whole of the proceedings.

ST. ALBAN'S BRIBERY COIIIIIIISSION.
The inquiry was resumed yesterday in the Town-hall
of S. Albau'i, at half past ten o'clock.
The Commissioners proceeded with the examination
of the voters who were said to have naive(' head-money
at the last or previous election; and up to the hour of
adjournment about 100 more of them were examined. As
on Friday, most of them (including the notorious George
Seeley Wuggett, who has at last made his appearance),
admitted without hesitation that they were paid for their
votes.

The following are the more remarkable cases that
were brought out in the course of the day:—
James Humphreys stated that he received Si. for his
vote at the last election, and two 51.'s for his vote in
1847, viz., 5/. from Mr. Simpson, and another 5/. from
Mr. Blagge.
William Mayes, painter, admitted that ho got Si. from
Edwards on the 20th of December last, four days before
the election, but maintained that it was for painting
work which he had done at Mr. Edwards's farm in
the preceding May. Witness had not previously
sent in his bill, but he had accidentally seen
Edwards a weak before, and reminded him of
it. lie received the payment of 31. at Sove-
reign-alley, about ten o'clock at night. He had heard
the rumours of the town about what was going on iu
Sovereign-alley, but ho did not go there with reference
to his vote at all. He happened to meet a Mr. Smith,
who said to him, " Let us go in here and get a glass of
wine with Edwards," and he went accordingly. When
he was there Edwards happened to say, "He is one of
us, you know." Witness said to him, " Now, Mr. Ed-
wards, don't say a word about voting. We're merely
come to take a glass of wino with you." Before leaving
Edwards gave him the Si., which ho understood was part
payment of the account fur painting, of which he had
reminded him the preceding week. The account was
51. Bs. 6d. He did not give him a receipt. He afterwards
presented Edwards with a bill, in which credit was
given him for the 51. That account was copied from his
le.3ger. (Witness's day-book and ledger were here pro-
duced and examined by the Commissioners, who found
them in perfect accordance with the witness's statement.)
The reason why he had never asked Edwards for tho
balance of Bs. 6d. was that he had a subsequent account
against him, and ho expected that the two would be paid
together.

.1.1. Moore, furniture broker, received 8/. from Edwards
at last election, but not for his vote. He was engaged in
looking after voters and waiting on the committee day
and night. Ho believed, however, that if he had not
had a vota he would not have been employed.
George Seeley Waggett was then called, and took his
place in the witness-box amidst shouts of laughter.
Mr. Slade—Did you vote at the lust election, Mr.
Waggett ? Witness—l did.
Mr. Slade—Did you
-receive money for your vote ?
Witness—l di].

Mr. Siade—From whom did you receive it ? Wit-
ness—From Mr. Edwards.

Mr. Slade—flow much did you receive? Witness-51.
Mr. Slade—Did you vote at the election of 1847 ?
Witness—l did. •
Mr. Slade—For whom ? Witness—For Mr. Raphael,
and, I think, Mr. Repton, but I am not certain.
Mr. Slade—Did you receive any money for your vote?
Witness—l did.

Mr. Slade—From whom ? Witnes3—From Mr.
Edwards.

Mr. Slade—How much ? Witness-51.
Mr. Forsyth—l hope your health is improved by the
mild climate of France, Mr. Waggett ?—(Laughter.)
Witness—l am very much obliged to you, Sir.—(Re-
newed laughter.)
Mr. Phin (at the suggestion of Mr. Gresham) asked
whether 51. was all he received for his vote at last
election. Mr. Waggett said it was.
Mr. Gresham—Or for anything else?
The Commissioners refused to put that question, as
not coming within the scope of their inquiry.
[Waggett is a short, thin, pale-faced man, about 60
years of age, in apparently infirm health.]
John White, boot and shoe maker, received 5/. from
Mr. Edwards at last election, but only for his services,
and not for his vote. If ho had not had a farthing
from Edwards he would still have voted for Mr. Bell.
Witness and his father had supported the Liberal in-
terest for 60 years. He received 101. from Mr. Vass in
1847 for his services on behalf of Mr. Craven. He voted
on that occasion " for those honourable gentlemen Mr.
Crayen and Mr. Wilks." He received nothing for his
services to Mr. Wilke.

Mr. Forsyth—Does the fact of your having had two
votes to 'give in 1847 account for your receiving 101.
then? Witness said that the; canvass lasted longer
in 1847 than in 1850. He could not say that the two
votes had anything to do with it.
Mr. Forsyth—Then you don't want a certificate?
Witness said ho thought he deserved one.

Mr. Forsyth—lf you were not guilty of bribery you
do not need•one.• Witness said he did not quite under-
stand what the certificate meant.

Mr. Forsyth—lf you admit you have been guilty of
bribery we will give you a certificate freeing you from
the constquences of it, otherwise you might be prose-
cuted for it. Now, either you nave been guilty of
bribery, and have now denied it, and therefore du not
deserve a certificate, or you wore not guilty of bribery,
and do not need one.
The witness, in reply, merely bowed and retired.
Robert Clarke, surgeon, admitted that he received 81.
at the last election fur his vote, and that ho was also paid
for his vote in 1847.
Mr. Webster, surgeon, was here recalled, and re-
minded of the statement he had made in his previous
examination, that, among the medical men who had at-
tended his patients while he was engaged in the canvass
for Sir R. Carden, and whose accounts he had paid, were
Dr. Hastings and Mr. Hutchison. Ho was then asked
if he was sure Dr. ilastirga was one? He said he was
not quite sure. He thought he had given money to

Payne, a blacksmith, to pay to Dr. Hastings for attend-
irg him. He also gave 6s. to another patient, named
King, to pay Mr. Hutchison. He could not mention
any other cases in which he had paid money,
though ho
had previously stated that ho must have paid between
51' and 104 in that way. He could not show any entlies
to his day-book respecting payments of this kind. Ho
remembered distinctly asking Dr. Hastings to attend to
his patients during the election.
Dr. Hastings was here culled and sworn—He had oc-
casionally attended patients fie Mr. Webster, but not
often, and he had nu recollection whatever of any ap-
plication on the part of Mr. Webster to attend to his pa-
tients during his absence at lust election. He had never
received a farthing for attending any of Mr. Webster's
patients, either from Mr. Webster or the patients them-
salves. Witness had attended Payne, the blacksmith,
but not for Mr. Webster. He was called in by Payne
himself after he had given up Mr. Webster.
J. King, the patient referred to, was here called. lie
stated that Mr. Webster was the medical attendant of a
club to which he belonged; that he was ill all the time
or Mr. Bell's canvass, and Mr. Webster ought to have
attended him, but neglected him. He was, therefore, at-
teuded by Mr. Hutchison. he paid Mr. Hutchison 65.,
and was repaid by Mr. Webster.

WillianalEll got 51. from Edwards to vote for Mr.
Bell at last election, but did not. He voted for Sir R.
Carden, but got nothing for so voting. He could not
explain why he voted for Sir R. Carden after having se.
ceived 5/. to vote for Mr. Bell. He did not return the
money to Edwards.
S. Harcourt, millwright, received Si. him Edwards at
the time of last election, bat not for his vote. It was in
part payment of an old account for work done for Ed-
wards. He received nothing for his vote in 1847.
Mr. Edwards, on being examined on this point,
stated that the 81. he gave to Harcourt had no reference
whatever to the account referred to. It was simply for
his vote, lie also gave Harcourt 61. or 71. for his vote
in 1847.
Harcourt insisted that the money he received in 1850
was not fur his vote, and that he did not receive a farthing
from Edwards iu 1847.
The Commissioners took some pains to try and
reconcile these contradictory statements, but in vain.
Each party stuck to his original statement.
Joseph Richards, saddler, received 71. for his vote at
last election. His son had since received a place in the
Excise, but witness had nothing to do with that. His
son had no vote. The place was asked for him by Mr.
John Kinder, of that town. Witness was also paid for
his vote in 1847.

Thomas Rulfit received 5/. from Edwards a last
election, but it was by way of a present, and not for his
vote. He never promised him his vote. lie should
have voted for Mr. Bell whether he had received money
or not. On being severely questioned by the Commis-
sioners, as to whether he did or did not actually receive
the money as a bribe, ho at length reluctantly admitted
that it might be so considered.

Thomas Birchmore (ono of Seeley Waggett's com-
panions at Boulogne) admitted that he also received
51. from Edwards for his vote at last election.
Mr. Forsyth—l believe you were abroad lately,
Birchmore? Witness—Not very lately, Sir.
Mr. Forsyth—l hope you have returned better?
Witness—Yes, Sir.—(Great laughter.)
Mr. Phin—You've learned French, I dare say?—(Con-
tinued laughter.)
W. Smith, carpentero acted with Mr. Edwards on
behalf of Mr. Bali, during the earlier period of last
election, and received from him 471. to pay the band,
&c. Finding, however, on looking over his books, that
he had better friends (customers) on Sir Robert Car-
den's side than on Mr. Bell's, ho went over to Sir R.
Carden. During the canvass he received a notice from
his landlord to quit the premises he occupied. He could
not say that that notice had any connexion with the
election, but it might have had. He would not swear
that he did not think it had. The notice was served by
the clerk of Mr. Law, Sir IL Carden's agent. His
landlord did ask him for his vote, and he promised him.
That, however, was after he had left Mr. Edwards. 113
had nut left the premises. The landlord and he were
now good friends.

Mr. Low begged to be allowed to say, that he had re-
ceived instructions to serve the notice upon Smith
before Sir R. Carden was in the field.

James Skeggs (another of the missing witnesses)
stated that he received 51. for his vote a: last election,
and was also paid for his vote in 1847.
Mr. Pain—You've been to France, too, lately, Skeggs?
—(Laughter.) The witness (an old man), who is ex-
ceedingly hard of hearing, made no reply.
Peter Wood, clerk to Mr. Searanke, received 51. from
Edwards at the last election, hut not for his vote. It
was for acting as clerk to Edwards. Witness would be
twenty-ouo years of age next June. He was aware he
was not entitled to vote at last election. His num,,
however, was on the register, end had been placed there
with his knowledge and consent. It had not been
objected to before the revising-barrister.
Mr. Harris stated, in reply to the Commissioners, that
he could not produce a complete list of the persons to
whom he had paid head-money on behalf of Mr. Willis
at the election in 1837. Mr. Wilks had the list.
_ _

Mr. Vass produced a list of those to whom he had
paid money.
The list was road. It contained between twenty and
thirty names.

Several voters whose names were called not having
appeared,.

Phin stated, that as the inquiry would probably
terminate to-morrow, ho wished it to be known that
those who had been summoned, and who did not then
comp forward, would be exposed to serious consequencei.
The inquiry was then adjourned till next day.