The Sun.
London, England, 1866-05-08 00:00:00

ELECTION COMMITTEES—This Day.

DEVONPORT.
The members of this committee, Mr. H. C. Wynn, chair-
man, reassembled this morning, and the case for the sitting
members was proceeded with.

Mr. Ferrand, M.P., examined by Mr. Cooke —He had
represented the borough twice. In his addresses to the
electors at the last election he cautioned his friends and
supporters against resorting to any illegal practices.
He gave his agents the strictest orders not to spend
sixpence in bribery or treating which could have
the slightest ground for getting up a petition in the event
of his being returned. He stated distinctly in the presence
of the two innkeepers examined yesterday that he had
strictly forbidden the spending of money on bribery. The
borough of Deronport was very extensive, containing
between 17,000 and 18,000 inhabitants, and nearly 3,000
voters. It was necessary to have several committee-rooms
in order to carry on the business of his election. The hon.
member then denied in detail several of the statements
made in support of the petitioner.

Several others were also examined, but the proceedings
are likely to last the great part if not the whole of to-
morrow.

GALWAY.
This Committee resumed sitting at the usual hour.
Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., who appeared for Mr. Stubber,
one of the unsuccessful candidates, and who is the second
petitioner against the return of the sitting members, ap-
plied to the Committee this morning to allow to be evi-
dence taken on the part of Mr. Lever, whose petition is
being proceeded with, to be used for the pnrpose of his
client. That course was not unusual in Parliamentary
committees, and would limit considerably the inquiry.
Mr. O'Malley Q.C., for Mr. Rowland Blennerhasset
(one of the sitting members), objected to this course, but
would have no objection to allow the evidence of such of
the witnesses examined to be admitted as he would not
feel disposed to object to on the part of his client.
The arrangement was agreed to by Mr. Chambers, and
the case for Mr. Lever against the return of the sitting
members was resumed.

Michael Duggan was examined by Mr. lnderwick.
He said he was a shoemaker living at Galway, and
remembered at the last election being solicited by
John Pearse and Sir R. Blennerhasset. Mr. Morris
was present at the time. lie refused because he
said that he had determined to vote for Mr. Lever.
There was a meeting of the shoemakers that day, and he
went to the room where it was held, followed by Mr.
Pearse. When they entered the room Pearse said that he
(witness) was going to vote for Lever, upon which they
turned him out of the room. Mr. Pears, followed him
aewn stairs, and said he would see him " rightified," pro-
mising him at the same time £5 if he voted for Morris
and Bluanerhasset. By the promise of that bribe he was
induced to vote for them. He got drink several times
from Mr. Pearse, but only 2s. 6d. in money. The reason
assigned by Pearse for not paying him the £5 was that he
had not received the money from Blake and Cannon, soli-
citors of the sitting members.

Other witnesses gave similar evidence, and the inquiry
will in all probability be continued during the remainder
of the week.

MARICE TS. --This Day.

HAY.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 lOs ; clover,
£5 5s to £6 15s Od ; and straw, £1 18s to £2 6s per load.
A steady inquiry.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 lOs Od; clover,
£5 bs to £6 15s Od; and straw, £2 Os to £2 8s per load.
A moderato demand.
WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 10s; clover,
£5 5s to £6 15s Od; and straw, £1 18s to £2 4s per load.
Trade firm.