The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-12 00:00:00

THE ELECTION PETITION TRIALS.

In the Court of Common Pleas on Monnay Ina case of Hind
Edwardes and another was heard. Mr. Price, Q.C., said
the plaintiffs had presented a petition attacking the seats of
7ir H. Edwardes and Capt. Kennard, the members for Bever-
'ay, upon the grounds of bribery, treating, and intimida-
tion ; and, though both seats were attacked, they had given
security only for £l,OOO. The question had been raised
oefore Mr. Justice Wells, at Chambers, whether there ought
not to be two separate securities for £l,OOO —one in respect
of each seat. The present application made on behalf of Sir
Henry Edwards was a rule calling upon the petitioners
to show cause why an order of Mr. Justice Willes,
holding that the security given was sufficient should not
be set aside, and all further proceedings stayed, upon the
ground that in fact the security given was insufficient. The
learned counsel referred to various sections in the Bribery
Act, and also to the new rules,and contended that these showed
that each member petitioned against was entitled to receive
a £l,OOO security for costs. The Lord Chief Justice said that
as he understood there were other applications of a similar_
kind, the Court would hear them before giving their deci-
iion. A similar motion was thereupon made in the case
of the Hull election by Mr. Mellish, Q.C., on behalf of
Mr. Clay. In this instance there was the additional point
that the petitioners themselves had entered into the
recognisances, instead of other persons being sureties.
fdr. Mellish, Q.C., moved on behalf of Mr. Wylie in refer-
ence to the Hereford city election, and on behalf of Mr.
Woods in reference to the Wigan election. Mr. Price, Q.C.,
[for Mr. Poland) moved on behalf of Captain Kennard,
M.P. for Beverley. Mr. Jelf moved on behalf of Mr.
Lancaster, M.P. for Lancaster borough. Mr. Gifford, Q.C.,
moved on behalf of Mr. Herman, M.P. for Preston, and
next the learned gentleman moved on behalf of Sir
Thomas Hesketh, the member for the borough. Mr. Stave-
ley Hill, Q.C., moved on behalf of Mr. Hoare, M.P. for South-
ampton. Mr. C. Pollock, Q.C., moved on behalf of lqr. Van-
derbyl, M.P. for Bridgwater, Mr Yates moved on behalf of
Mr. Eaton, M.P. for Coventry. Mr. Sergeant Sleigh moved,
in reference to the Penryn election, on behalf of Mr. Bost-
wick ; and he also moved (for Mr. Straight) on tehalf of Mr.
Fowler. Mr. C. Leigh moved on behalf of Mr. Hibbert, M.P.
for Oldham ; and Mr. H. James moved for Mr. Platt, the
other member. He also moved on behalf of Mr. Clive,
M.P. for Ilereford, and Mr. A. King, late M.P. for Bridg-
water. The Lord Chief Justice said that rules must be
granted in all the cases, and tho Court would appo'nt a day,
of which notice would bo given, for hearing the arguments.
Rule granted.

M. Victor Hugo has addressed thefollowing letter,
dated December 19, 1868, to M. Canellopoulo :—" Your
elegant letter has moved me deeply. You are right in
punting on me. All that I am and can is at the service of
your noble cause. The cause of Crete is the cause of
Greece, and the cause of Greece is the cause of Europe.
The sequence is not perceived by kings, and yet it is per-
fectly logical. Diplomacy is nothing else than the ruse of
princes in opposition to the logic of God. But at the right
time God will prevail. God and right are synonyms. I
am but an obstinate voice, lost, however, in the triumphal
tumult of successful iniquities. What matters? heard or
not I shall not weary. You say that Crete asks of me
what Spain asked of me. Alas ! I can only sigh. I have
done so before, yet I shall do it again. You may reckon

on me."

A bet made by a wag of Berlin on New Year's
.)ay attracted crowds to one of the principal streets of the
capital. In this street there is a hairdresser's shop, and
the anther of the bet bad undertaken to sit for four hours,
without moving, in the place of the wax figure in the
window. At three in the afternoon he appeared at his
post, dressed-in a white sheet and with a huge wig on his
head surmounted by a fez cap. Every effort was made by
the bystanders to make him show some sign of life.
Street boys were tempted by the promise of large rewards
to make their most ridiculous grimaces, and address him
in all sorts of funny speeches, but all in vain. He
remained immovable until the clock struck seven, when
he rose, bowed gravely to the assembled crowd, and
'aired into the shop.

THE NEW LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.
orresponaence from Dublin is to the effect that arrange-
ments are in progress for giving a suitable reception to the
new Lord-Lieutenant on Saturday next. The Lords
Justices and officers of the Viceregal household will await
the arrival of his Excellency, who is expected in Kingstown
by special steamer at midday. A royal salute will be
fired, the yards of the Royal George manned, and a
military guard of honour will be in waiting. The
corporation will proceed to Westland road terminus, and
there await the approach of the special train which will
convey the Viceregal party to Dublin. The keys of the
city will be presented in due form to his Excellency, who
will then proceed on horseback to the Castle, accompanied
by the Commander of the FOAces and a brilliant escort,
the Countess and suite following in the Viceregal
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