The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-20 00:00:00

SERVICE OF OFFICERS IN THE CRIMEA.

Mr. W. EWART inquired of the Under Secretary of
the War Department, whether there would be any ob-
jection to print hereafter an amended copy of the return
made this session relative to the service of officers in the
Crimea, in consequence of the accidental omission of
certain names in that return !

Sir J. RAMSDEN said that the' omission of names
referred to arose from the working of the order, and a
supplemental return had been ordered, containing the
names of the omitted officers, and as soon as it was ready
it would be laid on the table of the house.
Mr. SCOTT called attention to the non-return of
Orders of the Bath granted since 1854, and asked whea
it would be ready?

THE SLAVE TRADE.
Sir G. B. PECHELL inquired of the First Lord of
the Admiralty, whether it was intended to increase
the number of cruiserß for the suppression of the slave
trade on the Gast of Cuba ?

Sir C. WOOD briefly replied, but he was very inau
Bible in the gallery. He was understood to say that it
was the intention of the Government to increase the
number of vesselq on that coast.

Lord PALMERSTON in reply to Mr. Scott said that
he would make inquiries relative to the non-production
of the return referred to, and cause it to be laid on the
table of the house as soon as possible.
The motion for adjournment was then agreed to.
ROCHDALE ELECTION.

General THOM PSuN presented a petition from
John Newell, stating that Abraham Bothwell,
a witness necessary to support the petition
against the sitting member bad been offered, by one
Peter Johnson, 50/. to leave for New Orleans. Tne gal-
lant general moved that the petition be read at the table
of the house, and that the house take the necessary
measures in such cases.

The petitioti was accordingly read by the Clerk at the
table.

General THOIVIPSON then moved that Abraham
Rothwell and John Newall be ordered to attend the
house forthwith.

The motion was agreed to, and the Sergeant-at-
Arms with the mace escorted John Newall to the bar
of the house.
The SPEAKER—Yon state in the petition that
has been presented to the house in your name that the
evidence of Abraham Inth well is essential in the case of
the Rochdale Election Committee ? Is that so ?
Mr. Newall—Yes.
Sir J. GRAHAM rose to order.
Mr. Newall was then ordered to withdraw.
Mr. Newal then withdrew, and
Sir J. GRAHAM moved that the evidene3 should be
taken by a short-hand writer.
Agreed to.

On the return of Mr. Newall,
The SPEAKER-0:i the 12th May you state that
you caused Abraham Bothwell to be served with a war-
rant requiring his appearance before the select com-
mittee in the case of the Rochdale petition ?—Yes,
The SPEAKER—And you state that Abraham Roth-
well on the day stated that Peter Johnson, a beershop
keeper of Rochdale, did on the evening of the 18th June
offer the said Abraham Rothwell 50/. to set off for New
Orleans for the purpose of evading the committee ?-I.le
aid, sir.

The SPEA.KER—Then this is all you know abou
the matter ?—lt is.

Lord PALMERSTON—What answer did your in-
formant telt you he made to the proposal ?—He said
he was dissatisfied with the offer, but that he thought
1001. would not be too much. (Laughter.)
Lord PALMERSTON—To prevent the witness
giving an answer ?—Yee.

Andrew Rothwell was then called in and questioned
by the Speaker. Tie detailed the conversation between
him and Peter Johnson, and his promise to meet him to-
night at nine o'clock to receive the money.
By Mr. FITZGERALD (Attorney-General for Ire-
land)—Where does Johnson reside I—At Rochdale.
Is ho in London ?—Yes.
Where can he be found ?—ln London to-night at nine
o'clock.

The witness was further examined, and Elated that
the object of giving the money was for him to keep out
of the way and not give evidence before the 16chdalo
election committee. After the offer he went home, wrote it
down and gave it to Mr. Ne wall to-day about two o'clock.
He had bad no communication with Mr. Johnson to-day.
By Mr. WARREN—Johnson said he had the money
in his pocket ; a person named Lodge was present,
and heard what passed. The offer was made in a house
near Falcon-square.

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The witness after answering some other questions put
by the bon. member, withdrew.
Lord PALMERSTON moved that Peter Johnson bo
ordered to attend the house forthwith.
Lord J. RUSSELL proposed that the other party
shr.uld be also summoned.

Lard PALMERSTON : One at a time.
Oa the motion being put,
Mr. MACA.ULAY said he had heard the man at the
bar state a charge of misdemeanour against Johnson,
for which ho might be prosecuted, therefore the ques-
tion coull not he put to him whether he was guilty or
not except under compulsion. He doubted if they could
in law or practice put such a question to Johnson. Ho
asked if it was a proper course to adopt
Sir G. GREY said that by the standing orders they
were " to proc,eed against offenders with severity," and
he supposed the house would not do that without giving
Johnson an opportunity a exp!aning his conduct.
The motion was agreed to, and a sinsiar motion was
made and agreed to, that Lodge be forthwith ordered to
atttnd the house,