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EXETER ASSIZES, MARCH 18.

(Before Mr. Justice Ho L ROY n and a Special Jury.)
CONVICTION FOR BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.

REX V. SIR MANASSEH LOPEZ, BART.

This was an indictment of rather a singular,
but highly important nature. It charged the de-
fendant with having, by himself, and by certain
agents, corrupted and bribed several of the Elec-
tors of the Borough of Grampound.
Mr. Serjeant I'ELL opened the case on the part
of the Crown, which he described as one of the
most important cases which had ever presented
itself to the consideration of a Jury. Important
(the Learned Serjeant said) as it regarded the in-
dividual—important as it regarded the public in-
terest, and the purity of the Constitution. Here
was a person of immeAse wealth, applying that
wealth to the most unworthy purposes. Here
was conduct which struck at the very root of that
greatest blessing of our Constitution, the Freedom
of Election. The subject of representation bad
been much discussed ; various were the opinions
entertained upon that subject, but all must agree,
that the best way of preserving the purity of re-
presentation was to visit severely acts like
those with which the defendant stood charg-
ed, in every instance in which they should, by
good fortune., be detected. The Borough of Gram-.
pound (the Learned Serjeant continued) contained
60 voters, claiming that right in respect of being
ireemen. In November, 1815, a meeting took
place between Sir M. Lopez and a man of the
name of Hoare, who would be called as a wit-
ness ; Hoare being a voter of Grampound, and
the .object of the meeting being to adjust terms
for bringing Sir M. Lopez in for the Borough.—
This was to he effected by a loan of 20001. to the
electors—this loan being really a gitt, and the
price of their votes. In addition to the evidence
of Mr. Hoare and other Gentlemen, the Learned
Serjeant would produce letters from Sir M. Lo-
pez himself, which could leave no doubt upon the
nature of the transaction. •
A titviiher of letters were then read from Sir

M. Lopez and from Mr. Hunt, his solicitor, ad-

dressed for the most part to Mr. Wiliam Hoare.
'By these letters it appeared, that Mr. Hunt was
the coulideroial solicitor of Sir M. Lopez, and
th'at he was the ”gent employed to manage the
business of this election ; tha,t was to be
paid upon securing forty-five ,voters; that the,
2,0001. was to be a loan, and to be paid by Mr.
Hunt. After expending considerable sums, it
appeared that Sir M. Lopez felt rather insecure
as to his interest. Mr. Teed., the present Peti-
tioner for Grampound, paid a vi: to the Borough,
and Sir Manasseh Lopez declares in one of his
letters, that far from being alarmed by Mr. Teed's
journey, if that Gentleman would place him in
the situation in which he stood before the com-
mencement of the negociation, be (Sir 'M.) would
resign his -interest to him. One or these letters,
in which, speaking of time Electors of Grampound,
Sir M. L. says, " if they can find any Gentleman
who will pay them better, they may transfer their
services to him ;" and another,. in which Sir M.

tiopes be shall not be put to the additional ex•
pence of a dinner to the voters, excited consider.
able merriment.

Wm. Hoare, being examined by Mr. Caselee,
swore that be was an Alderman of Grampound ;
that, in Nov. lsl4, be went to London, and saw
Sir M. L. at his house in Arlington-street ; that
he gave Sir M. a letter of introduction from Sir
John Perring ; that Sir M. said, he beard there
was- an opening in the Borough of Grampound,
and that he should be coining down soon, and
would see witness on the business ; that• Sir P.I.
Lopez regnested wiineis to consult the rest of
the Magistrates and Freemen on the subject, and

write hint word ; that witness then told Sir M.
that the electors must be satisfied, and 20001.
would be necessary for that purpose ; that, after
he returned to Grampound, he wrote to Sir M.
on the subject, and received an answer. In the
beginning of December, he met Sir M. at Ply-
mouth; that he went with him to Mr. Hunt's
office, where he saw Mr. Hunt ; that he then ex-
plained to Sir M. in the presence of Hunt, that
tire freemen wanted 20001. and that Sir M. said
Hunt should come down ; that. Hunt was at
Grampound twice ; that on the first occasion he
did not see so many of the freemen as he expect-
ed, and only staid a few hours; that he after-
wards met Hunt by appointment at St. Austle,
and Hunt came again to Grampound, where he
saw about forty of the freemen ; that he told
Hunt, that the freemen expected 501. each ;
that Hunt said that could not be—that they
could have only 351. each ; that Hunt then desir-
ed him (witness) to send the voters into the room
(a room at an inn) one by one ; that he did so;
that Hunt's (let k, Mr. Rawle, was in the room,
and John Brown, a voter, when witness left it ';
that Symons was not introduced at this time; that
he saw Sir Manasseh Lopez some months utter at
his seat near Plymouth, and that Sir M. then said.
I have secured Symons ; I have done some-
thing fur him here;" touching the palm of his
hand. That he afterwards introduced Allen, a
voter, to Hunt, who did not seem inclined to re-
ceive him, as they bad already got a majority.—
On being cross-examined by Mr. Adam, he said
that when Mr. Teed and Mr. Lambe, his solici-
tor, came down, he told them that he had a letter
from Sir M. L. in which Sir M. said he would re-
linquish his claim to any Gentleman who would
do better by the borough. That as he was look-
ing for this letter among others from Sir M., Mr.
Lambe said, .‘ I will ►ook for it ;" that Mr.
Lambe then took all the letters, and said he would
return them. - That they had not been returned.
That he was anxious to have them back. lest
people should suppose he had sold them. When
Hunt came to Grampound the second time, and
witness sent in the freemen, one by one, he did
not see any one receive any money.
Q. Did you receive any money ?—A. Yes, l
did.

Mr. Justice HOLROYD—I ought to tell you, you
are not bound to answer any question which may
criminate yourself.

Mr. AnAms—l now put the question again.
Did you receive any money ?—Wilness : I do not
chose to answer.

Mr. Teed (examined by Mr. Sedeant PEW
said, that he was an unsuccessful candidate fat

Grampound last election, and was at the present
moment a petitioner. That in August, 1817, he
received from Isaac Watts, a voter of Grampound,
a paper containing the names of the voters iv"
had been bribed by Sir M. Lopez; and that Wtotg
told him the respective sums which had been paid,
which he not down against the respective names'
That he 'Called on Sir M. Lopez in London. That ,
he told Sir M. that lie called, at the desire Of
Watts, to know what-he (Sir M.) intended to do
respecting Grampound. If he (Sir M.) would be
content with one seat, he (Alr.Teed) might have
the other. That witness then told Sir M. he was
acquainted with his proceedings at Grampound,
and produced the list he had received from‘Vattg'
That Sir M. merely expressed his surprise where
the witness could have got so cotsrect a list. Th°
Sir M. said the stinks were very correct, except
that he had paid more to some than was I";
down. That witness told Sir M. L. that he an"
the electors were subject to a prosecution ; °Li!.
Sir M. then said he would protect the electors, "
it cost him 100,0001. That he had taken Coto" •
• set's opinion ; and that the electors were not liable'
because two years had elapsed since the transaction!
On his cross-examination by Mr. Adams, 'slr.
Teed said, that he did not tell- Sir M. L. that '
should be prosecuted; but only that he was
to prosecution. That the letters were taken from
Hoare by Mr. Lambe with the consent of grimes:i,
and that he (witness) did not choose to ref'
them when he discovered their contents.
Mr. MOORE, in a very animated speech, argile.4
on the part of the defendant, that the mono' 11:1
question had been given from charitable motives;
to assist the Borough of Grampound, which 'vat
at that time in great distress. He commented
considerable length upon the testimony of the "11.;
rious witnesses who had been called on the part
of the prosecution. The Messrs. Hoare, be
,5,31;;
stood convicted, by their own confession, or
very crime which they were attempi iog to cbar4
upoo Sir Manasseh Lopez. They were (Pitt': tin-
worthy of credit. The Jury should he Icj''
If a landlord lowered his rents to assist his tpe;
nants, and was afterwards returned by their votes
to Parliament, would. that constitete bribe,ierY? -
Where was the difference in the present case? .1
Learned Counsel then commented with sonic :lei-
verity upon the evidence of Mr. Teed; 'end r.,ed
eluded with a hope that, if the Jury entertains'.
any doubt upon the case, they would give the
nefit of that doubt to the accused party. , nee
Mr. Justice HoLRoyD summed up the evineoo,
at considerable length, and expressed his ol'ittloa
that if the witnesses were to be relied on, the sae
had been already made out. The Jury, wit oe
leaving the box, found the defendant GniltC., was
trial lasted more than four hours; the Court
crowded to excess. c itldr •
The defendant will be brought tip tor•'
tnent, iu the King's Bench, in the ensuing Teoft.

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Ted
Upon another indictment against William
an elector of the same borough, he was 815°14)au
guilty, upon -Some of the same evidence.
motls,
In the indictment against Timothy Sir%)— a
another elector of the same borough, the rectir
The indictment against Mr.
was withdrawn.
unt Was n°c P
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ceedeci in.
Thus ended the Devonshire indictments. T 1
Cornish ones are nut yet iieterinined.

At the Yorkshire Assizes on Saturday iveek::
Sarah Anderson, an elderly woman, wh° sent ire
daughter's new-born bastard, in a basket bY r.
Thorne sailing packet from Hull, achresstql,": the
Maples, of Thorne, in consequence of wi"ced" by
child died soon after the basket was recetv,,i the
the Doctor in November last, was acquitte"
omit
capital charge of doing so with intent to c°
murder, and was found guilty of atanshiughter •
Sentence deferred.

James Gibbs, aged 19. is committed " slibi.°orso;
ham Gaol, to take his trial for cutting.ibe gocs
in two places, and attempting to assossi"":ticit•
of Mr.thaas, game-keeper to Lord DC L'1417-volith
.as he was going to Coot ham Common' boc
is in a very weak state from the loss ()t """i
t,:vota,
is w
expected to recover. The prisoner_sor boo
lying in wait for another young man, "'jib o
t nl4
had a dispute on Sunday evening, 13(1" 5
girls,

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IRTHS. -
On Saturday, at her father's house in Caren-4161J
the Lady of Captain Dallas, of a son: r
of 14 011'14'
On the 20th inst. the Lady of Joseph Kay, LA'
street, Bedford-square, of a daughter.

MARRIED. A„ 1.01:•,
On the 19th inst. Mr. Chades Butler, of Cheapo-',.'hoor
don, to Anne, only child of William Fenner, E* 01 ..„ .
House, Kent. ' pm;
On the 40th inst. at St. Mietm w
orti.w
el-Bassisha, Mrev
Camp, jun. of Waltham-cross, flerts, to Ann, Y •
daughter of Mr. G. Barnes, Waltham-abbey, '5e'_........1.1....

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DIED. tvits,at *—
On Saturday last, at his seat, Earl Stoke Parli,o';,'',,jor .0'
Advanced itgv of 86, Joshua Smith, Esq. lase M.,,,r. , „rat
vines, which Borough be represented thirty Yet-.0t.-Cle"-
Yesterday, at his house in Portland /ace' :fie ;le',., f
Charles Morgan. in the seventy-sevent-ri year u" 11114,0i'il.11L-• °
On Saturday last, uf a rapid decline, Lucilla, '
et-, Nese
the late Sainuel Arbouin, Esq. of Cuniberlaud''lre
road. nb pondf
On Thursday last, at the house of her sop, 3°germod,°
Esq, of Clapham, in the 80th year of her aget M VC.
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Mitcham, widow of the late John I3ond, Esq'
DATI4S. '
PROVINCIAL BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. AN P
b, PAY,
111141119.
On the 13th inst. at Portobello, near dinburg
Elibarik, of a dAughter. vdiabargb° ,
On the 7th inst. Mrs. Mowbray,
of a son._
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MARRIED. n CU 94'
At pahwhat, Scotland, on the sad ult. C... 1-10--,_"° L:01.5,4
Captain Royal Navy, to Lillis', fifth daughter of wi ,
Esq. of Dalwhat. I Ocrlrigt4rs
Lately, at Old Swinford, Warwiclishire, Panic
Esq. of Rowley, to Mrs. Sarah Cole, of Dudley.
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Howe -street, ,

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Lately, at Eardington, near Britignorth, Jobe Milrie?
Gent. one of the -Aldermen of tridguorth. Capin
Lately, at. Knock Kincairn, Strathspey Scotland, ""'"'
John Stuart, of the .5,1 regiment of foot.'
On the'ath inst. in Chester, Mrs Smith widow of the lat.
Rev. G. Smith, Rector of Wumleht;rch, an'd sister to the lets
Samuel Bartow, Esq. of Sheppenhall, Cheshire.
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