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London, England, 1819-07-06 00:00:00

with the patron of the IloroUgh. tie maci an I
arrangement with James Harvey, that he should'
go down to Came'ford with -two GentlEmen,
as
Candidates. Mr. Stewart, Mr. Amorey, and Mr.''
Sibley, went down with hint. it was JaMes liar-
rey who told hint that 60001. would be neces-
sary. The half notes were only sent to thing
fur the sake of security. Witness having de-
clined to state why he had sent the GOOOl. down
to Mr. Ching, was ordered to witndraw.
Mr. HARVEY was of opinion that the witness
ought to answer this question. There could be
no excuse here that an answer would be a breach
of professional confidence.
Mr. Iltumnose thought, that the witness ought
to have been examined before a Select Committee.
lie had pledged himself to give a fall account of all
he knew, but it was unfair to put questions, the
answers to which would implicate himself. The
1-louse had an instance in the case of Mr. Merce-
ron of the impropriety of compelling a witness to
answer. The testimony extracted from that Gen-
tleman htfore a Committee of the 'lonic of Com-
mons had been lose(' against him in one of the
Courts below, and he was convicted upon it.
Mr. Alderman VirmTn al AN observed, that if this
oioestion could not be put, they had better give tip
the ivestigation altogether.
Alter a few words from Mr. H. MARTIN and
Mr. W. WYNN,

'rhe witness was again catled in. Ile knew
that many of the electors were in debt to a Mr.
Carpenter, and to Rcteral other persons, and he
had provided himself with money accordingly.—
lie did not know on what groun►l the electors had
received loans of money, but having been told by
J. Ilarvey that a stun of 6,0001. was necessary,
he had provided himself with it. He declined
stating whether he did or did not know of his own
knowledge th►►t the 6,0001. or any part of it was
to he paid to the electors.—Ordered to withdraw.
Mr. l'aiMsosz suggested the propriety of in-
forming the witness, that he would be protected
against the effects of any evidence he might give
before the House.

Witness being called in, was told by the Chair-
man that the House would protect him as far as
was in its power ; but he was at the same time
cautioned against refusing to answer any question
put to him.
Witness then said his impression was, that in
the event of the two Candidates nominated by
him being returned, he was to give up the 6,0001.
lie did not recollect having told his partner, Mr.
Sibley, that the Came'ford electors were a set of
d-d scoundrels. He had patticular reasons
fa: cautioning the House against relying on the
testimony cif Mr. Sibley. If the parties no-
minated by witness had been returned; be
had no doubt but they (Messrs. Stewart and
AlIsop) would have honourably repaid him his
expences, e had been repaid his travelling ex-
pences by Mr. Amory. He did not know the
electors had received money at former Elections,
or noes of hand, which were not to be presented
unless the parties refused their votes to the
holders. 'acre were six candidates for the Bo-
rough. Two were proposed by Lord Darlington,
two by Mr. Mason, a clergyman, and two by
witness. Mr. Mason lived within 40 miles of Ca-
melford. Witness had the sum of 60001. in his
possession for some days before he sent the half
notes to Mr. Ching; he never had any communi-
cation with any elector on the subject of pur-
chasing his vote; he never made any attempt of
the kind ; he was disappointed, and had no op-
portunity of making any such attempt ; probably,
if he had, he might have done so ; he understood

the majority of the voters had promised the other
party.
Sir G. HILL objected to any questions which
went to inquire what witness would or might
have done in any given case. Ile ought only to
be examined as to matters of fact.
Mr. PRINIROSK submitted that his examination
was directly in point. His object was to elicit
from the witness those truths which he seemed
very unwilling to tell. Ile had stated that he had
possessed himself of the means of corrupting the
electors, but that he declined using those means,
though be went down with the avowed purpose
of having his friends returned ; from whom, by
the bye, be expected to be repaid all his ex-
pences, in the event of their election.
The witness being again called in, the Com-
mittee proceeded with his examination, which was
chiefly directed to ascertain how he had obtained
the 6,0001. and how he had disposed of it after
the election. The witness stated that he had ob-
tained it partly by discounts from bankers, partly
by loans from his friends, and partly front the
concern in which be was a partner. He believed
he bad paid it into the banker's hands after the
election was over, but could not say so positively.
Being asked to state the names of the persons from
whom be had borrowed part of the money,
Mr. nnouGnam objected to the question as un-
necessary and unfit to he put.
Me. WarrumAx maintained the propriety of
putting the question, upon which a conversation
of some length arose, and after a few observa-
tions from Mr. W. Harvey, Colonel Davis, Mr.
Marryat, Mr. K. Douglas, Mr. Gordon, Xi r.
Primrose, anti Mr. W. Wynn, a division took

place.
For putting the question 46—A gai st it 13—Majority 3.
The witness was then.again called in, and un-
derwent a long examination as to the mode in
which he had obtained the 6,0001., after which
time Chairman reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again on Wednesday.
Mr. P. Mootta presented the 'Minutes of the
Evidence taken before the Committee.—Ordercd
to be printed.
It was ordered, that the Speaker should not
issue a new writ for the Borough of Camelford
before Wednesday uext.
CARLZSLR presented the Second Report of
the Commission appointed to ingoire immto the
State of the Charitable institutions for time Edu-
cation of the Poor.—Ordcred to be printed.
The other Orders of time Day were then (ha.
posed of, and at One o'Clock this morning the
House adjourned.

GREAT PE n.--A young man, named Torring-
ton, did two miles on the Uxbritige.road yestcr•
day, in six seconds under ten minutes for JOL—
Consideriag he had not been trained, thus Is one
of the greatest things on pedestrian recor4.l.