The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-13 00:00:00

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Feb. 12.—Three o'clock.—The marka
closed as follows :
per Cent. ......103 55 Bank Shares 3033
End of month_ Italian Loan
3 per Cent ........ 71 40 End of month —
End of month... 71 171 Mexican Loan 24
mobilier .. 290 Do. Bonds
End of amnia ._ OQ-7 r,O rtti•v,•-k 32
Credit Ponder
_1627 50 I Thome Debt
End of mouth... Deferred ..
raILWATS. Cash
Orleans .. 9 0
Northern
11924
...........
-
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.... • 6l6i
Western
Eastern
575
............ . •
Sardinian
Austrian
l•orn hard 49-21
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman 47

TVESTMINSTER LLEC7 JON PETITION.

THIS DAY.

vas renewed this morning before Mr.
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BaronT hi
Martin.sinci tr inquiry

Mr. John Wheeler was called and examined by Mr.
Littler. .

This witness, before being sworn, complained as to his
being threatened
The Judge said he would send any person to prison for
12 months who interfered with witnesses.
Witness said he was promised compensation after the
election. Voted for Smith, Holton and James Ball and
others. Sewell and Poncian were canvassing with witness.
Was promised .£1.2 a week. Had given boards to several
persons at is. a week. One of these was Flack. Asked
Lim how he intended to vote. He said he had
not made up his mind. Flack is a publican. Said he
should have two boards at 7s. a week each, and witness
supplied them next morning. Flack voted for Smith,
but had told witness not to enter his name in the
canvassing book. Pressel Overton very hard for
his vote, but ho said he would not give a decided
answer. Overton bad thet Grosvenor and Mill's pla-
card exhibited, and he had tie Liberal committee sitting
in the house. lie said he would not keep his rooms in
this way for nothing. He promised an answer on the fol-
lowing Tuesday. Saw him on that day, and he then said
he would vote for Smith ; tiat the Liberals were a low,
dirty lot—(laughter)—and would not came to terms.
Overton was paid £1 15s for showing the boards,
Flack £3 10s., and Smith end Dawes wore also paid.
Witness also gave boards to Langridge, a publican, in
Down-street, Piccadilly ; he Noted for Smith, and received
£1 15s. for showing a board for a shorter time than five
weeks before the election. Witness exhibited a board at
his house and was paid £1 15s. Edwards gave him the
money. Had been at Lloltods. The latter was in only
a small way of business, but was always well provided
with money—gold and silver. It was a mystery to wit-
ness. Holton was in constant communication with
Edwards. Was check-taker at the meeting at Hanover-
square Rooms. It was a tea meeting.
Mr. Hawkins, Q.C.—lt was, my lord, a prayer, tea, and
love meeting. (Laughter.)
Mr. F. Stephen, Q.C.—You don't call that corrupt prac-
tice, Mr. Hawkins ? (More laughter.)
Cross-examined by Mr. Hawkins—Had been with Mr
Barnett for six months as domestic in 1865. Had notice
to leave in February. Mr. Barnett's son was a candidate
for Woodstock in that year. When discharged went to
the other side and told them he could prove treating on
the part of Mr. Barnett. Received £3 a week for getting
up 'evidence. This payment began in September, and
continued until the next January. Got the money at the
office of a Mr. Smith, in the City, but could not tell the
name of the street.

Mr. Hawkins—You went there sixteen times, and do
you swear that you don't know the name of the street ?
Witness—l do swear it. (Sensation.) Could not de-
scribe the gentleman who paid him. Was never placed in a
public house by Mr. Smith. Went to Mr. Smith, the sitting
member for Westminster, about a fortnight since, and told
him about the treating that had been going on in St.
George's Ward. Mr. Smith said he knew nothing of the
subject, and referred him to Mr. Fordo. Had the subject
upon Lis conscience. (Laughter.) Got no money ; and
a week afterwards went to Mr. Cobbe, agent for the oppo-
site side. Was not a Conservative, but did not like to see
Mr. Smith unseated. Gave no information at first. Could
not say why he went to Mr. Cobbe,
The Judge—Does this go further than to prove the
witness a traitor ?

Mr. Hawkins—l shall show, my lord, that a shorter
word—ono of four letters, beginning with an "1" and
ending with au "r." (Laughter.)
Mr. Ford said that he (witness) had taken or given a
bribe, but Le hesitated, and at length said ha could not
answer.

Cross-examination continued —Was allowed certain
sums for cab hire, but spent most of it in refreshments for
himself.

The Court adjourned at the usual hour.

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