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London, England, 1835-07-04 00:00:00

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INVERNESS ELECTION COM-

MITTEE.

The Committee met yesterday at one o'clock, and when
counsel took their places, Mr. Harrison proceeded to state the
case on the part of the petitioners. At the last election, the
numbers were—
For Mr. Chisholm 268
For Mr. Grant
Leaving a majority of twenty-eight for the sitting Member.
Of those who voted for the sitting Member, twenty-nine voted
out of the district of Grantown, which is totally separated from
Inverness-shire, being surrounded by the counties of Moray
and Nairn. These two counties were consolidated by the Re-
form Bill, but not being of sufficient importance to have a re-
presentative, certain districts were added to it, as were certain
others to Inverness-shire. The Learned Gentleman then pro-
ceeded to state the law that existed in Scotland before the
passing of the Reform Bill, to show that the Committee had
full power to determine the question.
The first witness called was Patrick Grant, sheriff-clerk of
Inverness-shire. Was proper custodier of the poll-books;
they were in the same state as he received them • they were
kept in a box ; when he was absent his deputy had key, and
access to the books.

After an objection raised by Sergeant HEATH, on the part
of the sitting Member, had been argued, and a witness called
to show he had one of the books in his possession for three
hours, for the purpose of copying it, the room was cleared;
and on our re-admission, the poll-books were declared proved
and admitted.

The Committee then adjourned till ten o'clock this day.

PLYMOUTH REFORM ASSOCIA-

TION.

(FROM OUR ONYN CORRESPONDENT.)
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2.
TEis evening, a public meeting of the friends of Reform
was held pursuant to notice, at the Freemason's Hall in this
this town (Plymouth), for the purpose of establishing a Dis-
trict Reform Association. Long before the hour appointed
for the meeting (half-past six) the Hall began to fill, and ere
long was crowded to excess. The attendance on this impor-
tant occasion may therefore be truly said to have been nume-
rous, and, we may add, highly respectable. About half-past
six, on the motion of RICHARD BAYLY, Esq., seconded by
D. DERRY, Esq., WM. PRANCE, Esq. was called to the chair.
The business was commenced by his stating its objects, which
was to establish a District Reform Association, to procure
the registration of all qualified persons attached to liberal
principles—to diffuse sound political information, and for
such other objects as are connected with the improvement of
our national institutions. The CHAIRMAN, in an able and
luminous speech, then detailed the proceedings of the Metro-
politan Reform Association, and clearly shewed the necessity
for, and manifold advantages which would be consequent
upon, the formation of a District Association here.
A series of resolutions were then moved, seconded, and
adopted, with a view to effect the objects contemplated by
the meeting (for which see Advertisement.) Each of these
resolutions were presented to the meeting in speeches of
great ability, which we regret both our time and space pre-
vent our giving. The meeting passed off remarkably well.