The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-23 00:00:00

EXETER ELECTION.

On Saturday the nomination took place. General Briggs
was first in the hall; he took his seat on the right of the
Mayor. He was attended by Messrs. Robert R. Moore, A.
L. Saul, S. Maunder, and several other friends. On the
Tory side of the hall were Sir W. Follett's two brothers, Sir
T. D. Acland, Bart., Sir John Duckworth, S. T. Kekewich,
Esq., W. H. Furlong, Esq., W. Hooper, Esq., Dr. Barnes,
the Rev. Fisher Turner, Mr. High Sheriff Cartwright, &c.
The High Sheriff read the Queen's precept and Bribery Act.
Mr. H. HOOFER said—Your late representative, Sir Wil-
liam Follett, having been appointed to -the office of her Ma-
jesty's Attorney-General, his seat has become vacant, and we
have now assembled for one of the most important duties
which, as citizens, we have to perform. I need not detain
the meeting longer than to ask for a renewal of confidence,
and I have no doubt that we shall be able to send to him on
Monday evening to say that he had not been mistaken in the
sentiments of the electors. It now becomes my duty, as it is
my pleasure, to propose-Sir William Follett to fill the vacant
seat in Parliament.—(Cheers, groans, and laughter.)
Mr. J. HARRIS seconded the motion.

Mr. S. MAUNDER, said—l have much pleasure in nominat-
ing Major-General John Briggs as a fit and proper citizen to
represent this city in the present Parliament.—(Cheering.)
He is a free trader, and I believe free trade to be essential
to the prosperity of all classes in this country. He is an un-
flinching advocate of perfect freedom of conscience. He is in
favour of vote by ballot.—(Cheering.) Any one who has
taken any part in out elections must know how very much
that is required to protect the industrious man from the op •
pression of the idle.—(Loud cheers.) Any one who knows
the manner in which our elections have been conducted,
must know how necessary the ballot is to protect the honest
but pi,or voter from the heartless oppression of the rich and
the idle. I am exceedingly pleased that: Major-General
Briggs has come forward upon this occasion.

BF..SLEY said I am prepared to pay my tribute to Sir
W. Follett for his talent, disposition, and temper ; but the
day has arrived when the mere man is not to be the question
in an election, principles will be looked to as well. lam
not here as the personal friend of General Briggs, and I do
not look on this contest as a personal contest. I look to Sir
W. Follett as a supporter of a Government which itself in-
sistst
ih oenbseusptpoinrtteinregstnsioonfoptholeiesn„lowsht icimh
poI opposed
to
community.
At the conclusion of Mr. Besley's speech,' there was a call
for Mr. Moore from the Reformers, but the Sheriff said he did
not mean to let any non-elector address the hall. This, how-
ever, produced such a tremendous burst of indignation, that,
although two or three consultations took place between Mr.
Furlong, the Mayor, and some persons around them, the
Sheriff felt himself obliged, amidst tztmendous cries for
" Moore, Moore," and " Briggs," to yield.
General BRIGGS presented mself amidst long continued
cheers and counter-cheers.. In the course of his address he
repeated the circumstances under which he had been induced
to present himself as a candidate. He respected the talents
of Sir W. Follett and his private worth, but he stood an op-
ponent to his political principles. In conclusion, he stated that
in general politics he was a decided Liberal, an advocate for
the ballot, and for perfect freedom of conscience. He resumed
his seat amidst cheering from the free traders and great up •
roar on the part of the Tories.
On the show of hands being taken, the Sheriff declared it to
be in favour of Sir W. Follett:

A poll was demanded by Mr. MAUNDER on behalf of Ge-
neral Briggs, which will commence this morning, at eight
o'clock. _ _

The SHERIFF declared the Hall adjourned.
Mr. S. I'. KEKEWICH proposed a vote of thanks to the
nigh 0. Sheriff for his able andimpartial conduct.
General Biticas cordially seconded the motion.
Sir T. ACIAND spoke with his wonted energy and action,
and his first achievement was to knock the hat off Mr. Fur-
li,ng's head, and show how much "Time had thinned his
flowing hair." He was understood to express great regret
that Sir William Follett's brother, being a non-elector, was
not allowed to address the Hall, and express the gratitude
be felt at the distinguished honour conferred on him so long.
HQ eulogised the Hon. and Learned Gentleman as ene who
had secured the good esteem and affection of both sides of the
House, and whose talents made them feel proud of him as a
western man.

At the conclusion of the proceedings the Reformers ad-
journed to the Subscription-rooms.

WOODSTOCK ELECTION.

Mr. Humfrey has already made a very successful canvass,
and although a Conservative in politics, he has obtained the
promise of nearly every vote of the Liberal party, who are
quite disgusted with the manner in which the Duke of Marl-
borough treated their late representative, Mr. Thesiger.
Mr. Walesby, of the Oxford Circuit, Recorder of Wood-
stock, arrived at the latter place on Saturday evening, for
the purpose of forwarding his friend Mr. Humfrey's election.
The Marquis on Saturday canvassed the electors who at.
Unded Oxford market. His 'Lordship was received very
coolly by them, the majority refusing to vote for him, and
several others would not promise. The struggle is expected
to be a severe one.

The nomination takes place this day, and the polling to-
morrow (Tuesday.)

HUNTINGDON ELECTION.

APRIL 21.—Mr. Baring has declared for agricultural pro-
tection as it is, according to the sliding scale, acknowledging
himself thereby to be Lord Sandwich's nominee. The Chief
Baron of the Exchequer has taken lea'e of the borough in a
kind and characteristic address. Mr. Acland is mustering his
forces for Monday, and mayhap for Tuesday, if his candidate
will go to the poll. A contest the League seem, so far, de-
termined to have. In any case, the electors feel assured that
a free-trade candidate will make his appearance on the day
of nomination, and either Colonel Thompson, or his soneit is
said, will come forward. There was a report yesterday that
Mr. Thesiger was to be put in nomination, which Mr. Baring's
Committee lost no time in contradicting.

HER MAJESTY'S THE AT RE.—Among those pre-
sent at her Majesty's Theatre, on Saturday night, were—
his Serene Highness the Prince Leiningen, attended by
Colonel Buckley, who occupied her Majesty's box. The
Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Count Kielmansegge,
and attended by Baron Knesebeck.• Lord and Lady Barring-
ton. Sir Andrew Barnard and the Hon. William Ashley,
occupied the Queen Dowager's box. The Dukes of Devon-
shire, Beaufort, and Leeds, the Duchess of Beaufort, the
Marquises of Ailesbury, Douro, Worcester, Normanby, and
Huntly, the Marchionesses of Wellesley and Westmeath,
Baron Nieumaun, Baron and Baroness de Logos, Count de
Noailles ; the Earls of Pembroke, Liverpool, Sefton, Ken-
mare, and Belfast; the Countess of Kenmare, Lords Ernest,
Bruce, Wharncliffe, Dinorben, Sandys, Trimlestone, Tem-
pletown, James Stuart, Aylmer, Gardner, Ranelagh ; Ladies
Fitzroy Somerset, Dinorben, Trimlestone, Shawe Stewart,
Bellingham Grahame, Loftus Otway, Alford, Boyer, Smythe,
Catherine Cavendish, Aylmer, Anstruther, Joddrell, Fre-
mantle, Shuckburgh, Gardner, Hilson, Flower; Sirs Watkin
W. Wynn, Francis Shuckburgh, Frederick Trench, H. Webb,
Charles Kent, H. Willoughby, John Beckett, William Fre-
mantle, James Flower, Loftus Otway ; the Hon. Mrs. Fitz-
gibbon, Mrs. L. Stanhope, Mrs. H. Murray, Captain Upton,
George Fitzroy, Captains Cuddy and Meynell, Messrs. C.
Standish, H. Baring, and Wombwell, &c.

, ,
Ten thousand ..,
out-pensioners of Chelsea College,
whose ages are not to exceed 58 years, are to be mustered
on the 25th of the present month, for the purpose of enrol-
ment,
and being hereafter called out as a local force in their
respective districts, when required for the preservation of
the public peace. Agreeably to the provisions of the war-
want regulating the organisation of this auxiliary force,
which was published in our Gazette of the 7th of October
last, each man is to receive two shillings per diem, on
producing certain prescribed articles of clothing, and to be
completed in arms and accoutrements, as far as may be prac-
ticable by the 25th inst. He is to be called out for exercise
eight days within the year, and to receive for each of those
days the sum of two shillings; but when called out to assist
in preserving the public peace, he is to receive two shillings
and sixpence per diem.—United Service Gazette.
THE ROYAL EXCHANGE.—There is prodigious com-
petition, we are informed, among our sculptors for s
the allotment of the additional 10,000/. for statuadryinuireif
the Royal Exchange Noticing which, we I cl
toha res
adorni
n
the late Sir F. Chantrey, is to be placedB, h i_.
t as it
the City Wellington Statue, now complete iwn.tentohue
hsttutdeiohoe,f
on its pedestal in this locality, on the 1
Izettce.onse consequence of the
anni-
versaryTH ofo IjVniauteErt,oAc—lLNinteirAaNrys.Ga
ehsatv?iwn having
swimmer
ner promised
i t qo
award a
of these celebrated
first-
classßritish
si
lSwimming
an
Indians, 'the swimming baths. in
.High Ho hom, kept by Mr.
Hodgman, were crowded with private visitors
silver me dal to Societytl ie b
d that gen-
tleman's friends. At twelve o'clock the omnibus, with three
of the Indians outside, and the squaws, accompanied by Mr.
Anderson, arrived, as also Mr. Harold Kenworthy, the well-
known swimmer. In the rear of the omnibus, in full costume
owceastihtlimonM, r
suggested .
since Green,the y havet
thheai rt
who,'
has( T o
ob attendednactche
i)s,
and on horseback, were " We-nish-ka-wea-bee" (the Flying
hmGeneeclillii)c;aal aLondon,nd‘ adviser,B a h
andn whoa'
the temperature of the water should be
Flying Gull and Tobacco 'were selected as competitors, the
rest of the party being seated to witness the trialskill,o
and the squaws being accommodated in
an interior
room. While the two Indians
were divesting themselves of
their costume, Mr. Kenworthy
went through a series of
scientific feats, which excited the •
applause of the Indians
and spectators. At a signal the Indians jumped into the
bath, and, on a pistol being discharged, they struck out and
swam to the other. end, a distance of 120 feet, in less than
half a minute. The Flying Gull was the victor by seven
feet. They swam back again to the starting place, where
Flying Gull was a second time the victor. Their style of
swimming Is totally un-European. They lash the water
violently with their arms, like the sails of a windmill, and
beat downwards with their feet, blowing with force, and
forming grotesque antics. They then dived from one end of
the bath to the other with the rapidity of an arrow, and
almost as straight a tension of limb. They afterwards entered
the lists with Mr. Kenworthy, who is accounted one of the
best swimmers in England, 'and who beat them with the
greatest ease. The Indians then remade their toilet, and the
whole party were shown round the extensive establishment,
at which they expressed great wonder. The medal will be
presented to Flying Gull in the course of the week. Mr.
Hedgman then conducted them to take refreshment in the
mom with the 'squaws, and after partaking of wine and
biscuits, they returned in the omnibus to the Egyptian Hall,
. in time to resume the exhibition.

Mr. lirmoNs said there were two other cases to be trh-il—
the one just mentioned, and also another, against Mr. Barter ;
and he (Mr. Wilkins) could only say on the part of his
client, Mr. Barber, that he was particularly anxious that
those cases should be tried, and that he should, in reference
to the case on which his client had been convicted, use evu y
constitutional privilege which the law allowed him, to rencltr
it nugatory by appealing to thehighest tribunals in the lai d.
The Learned 'Gentleman expressed his conviction that ttal
reason these trials were not to be proceeded with was that it
was felt by the prosecution that they did not dare to proceeki.
Mr. ERLE said it would be improper now to advert to his
convictions in reference to this case.

Mr. WILKINS, in a rather imperative tone, asked to know
whether it was the intention of the Learned Counsel to all,:tr
an acquittal in regard to the other prisoners, or to enter a
nolli prosequi ?
Mr. EAU: said, when he was called on to decide what cour-•e
he intended to pursue he should be ready to do so.
Mr. lirtratss complained of an allusion to his client, whic.h
his Learned Friend Mr. Phinn had made.

Mr. Pnnu denied that he had in any way alluded to Mr.
Wilkins' client. He had carefully abstained from doing so.
Mr. Witacms—His Learned Friend had spoken of his client
having been tempted by persons of superior judgment.
Mr. Justice MAutx said the Court had net understood that
any allusion had been made to Mr. Barber.
The Judges then returned to consult on what course they
should take, and, after an absence of about a quarter of an
hour, they returned into Court, upon which
Mr. Straight, having called the prisoners severally by
name, told them they had been convicted of felony, and
asked them what they had to say why the sentence of the
Court should not be passed upon them ?
Mr. Barber then, in a clear tone of voice, and in a very
calm and unembarrassed manner, proceeded to make a lung
speech to the Court, in order to show that he had beet►
made the victim of Fletcher. He said he was aware that. the
question put to him implied whether he had any legal objec-
tion to make. He trusted, however, that their Lordships
would not preclude him from making some observations on
the general nature of the case upon which he had been con-
victed, more particularly as no witnesses were called fur his
defence. He did not mean by this to cast the least reflection
on his Counsel, to whom he could never be too grateful, and
whose able defence would command his eternal gratitude.
He wished to say, however, that at the concluSion of the
Learned Gentleman's speech, had lie (Mr. Barber) been
asked whether he thought it necessary to have any witnesses
called, he should have said he did not think it was. He had,
however, very important evidence which he might have
called. A system of deception had been practised against him
by that man (pointing to Mr. Fletcher).
Mr. Fletcher—No no

Mr. Barber said he had never had any desire to increase
Mr. Fletcher's difficulties, but the frightful circumstances in
which he was placed were owing to Mr. Fletcher. All the
misery he had suffered had been brought about by him, and
was attributable to that confidence which he was induced to
repose in Mr. Fletcher, whom he hail not the least reason to
suspect up to the present time. He hoped he should be able
to ratify their Lordships, by something more than assertions
of this kind. He then went on to say that he would explain
the course which had been adopted towards him by Fletcher,
in reference to Miss Slack's case. The correspondence had
been already laid before their Lordships, but the most.
important feature in the history of this transaction
he could not bring before their Lordships. It was this.
Fletcher said it is likely that this young lady (Miss Slack)
is entitled to this stock. Ile (Barber) had said he did not
think there was much doubt of it, and thought it must be so.
He said, however, there was a means by which he could de-
cide the matter most completely, and that if he (Barber)
could procure the handwriting, he would have it compared
with the signature in the Bank book. He did so, and pro.-
cured a letter with the signature of Miss Slack. Fletcher
therupon got it compared with the Bank books, as procured,
by Christmas. Respecting the answer which he got from
Fletcher, as to the result of that comparison he had no means
of verifying it; but Fletcher told him that the handwriting
did not agree at all, and that his friend had compared it with
the signature in the Bank books. He declared that the sig
nature in the Bank books was that of an elderly person, while
the signature of Miss Slack was that of ayoung lady, amid that
it was therefore quite certain that she was not the owner of
the stock. He (Barber) then expressed his regret and sir`
price, but Fletcher said he was quite satisfied, and stated that
the lady had executed a power of attorney before the divi•
dends on the stock had ceased to be received. He entreated
their Lordships to remember that Captain Foskett had said
that Miss Slack was about twenty-seven years of age; lie
admitted that in his evidence Fletcher upon this said it could,
not be the same party, as she would not have been compe-
tent to make a power of attorney at the period at which she
had executed it, if she was only twenty-seven years of age
then. Coupling these facts together, he had come to the:
conclusion, firmly and honestly, that Miss Slack was not tilte
same person as .she in whose name the stock was invested,
but that she 'Was quite a different party. In a
letter which he had written to Mr. Baxter,
(Captain Foskett's attorney) he, Barber, had promised that
if the right party had been found out he would give him in-
formation of it, for the satisfaction of the young lady and the
family. Now when he wrote that letter he intended either
to keep that promise or lie did not. If he intended to keep
it, it could not be argued that he had a guilty knowledge, and
if he did not, lie should not have made it, as it was'perfectly
unnecessary ; but he did make it, and he intended to have
kept it, and lie did keep it. He did not, unfortunately, N+ rite
a letter, but after this party (Emma Slack) had come for-
ward, he met Mr. Baxter in Lincoln's Inn-fields, and in-
formed him that the person who was really the
owner, had come forward and produced a will. Mr.
Baxter said " Ah ! indeed ;" and the correspondence
between them then stopped, and that casual meeting was a
great misfortune to him (Barber), for had he not met Mr.
Baxter, he should have written a letter which would have
been written in his books, and have been produced at the trial.
He had said that Fletcher had deceived him in reference
to the hand-writing, but lie was not quite sure that Mr.
Fletcher had not been deceived himself. It appeared front
the evidence of Christmas that he gave rather a doubtful
description of the signature; but whether he did or not, it
certainly appeared lie stated that Miss Slack, of
Abbots Langley was not the owner of the stock. Mr.
Fletcher produced to him (Barber) an extract
from a letter, and said he had received it front
a friend at the Bank. He (Barber) never knew who that
friend was till after this prosecution had been commeneed.
He spoke of him simply as a friend at the Bank. The ex•
tract from the letter alluded to stated that there was stock
in the Bank standing in the name of Miss Slack, formerly of
Smith-street, Chelsea, now of Abbots Langley, but that was
not the same person. During this time he attended a case at
the Croydon assizes, during which his partner, Mr. Birchani„,
attended to Mr. Fletcher's business in this case.—(Barber
then produced the extract from the letter, and, turning rts
Mr. Fletcher, said, " You will admit this is in your lriodj-
writing." Fletcher admitted it was.) Their Lordships
would see how important this was. There were two
circumstances by which he arrived at a certain conviction.
that Miss Slack was not the owner of the property— one that
the handwriting was different, and the other that she could
not have executed the power of attorney, which it appeared
she had, on account of her age. He had said to Captain Fos
kett, in one of the conversations, that forty years of age would
do. The prosecution appeared to think that was against
him, but see how that told in his favour. Forty years would
do; that was to say,it was consistent with other circumstances;
and was it not most extraordinary that Captain Foskett, who
had married the lady's sister, should have stated that her age:,
was twenty-seven, when in fact it was thirty-seven. Ai:;,some further observations, in which there was considerable
repetition, he declared, over and over, that he was misled by
Fletcher; that he had been Fletcher's victim. He then ap-
pealed to the life of industry and respectability which he
had led from boyhood to the present time, and concluded by
calling on Fletcher, as he hoped to enjoy some peaceful tmo-
ments in his later life, to declare that he (Barber) had been
thethe victim of his (Fletcher's) deception, and begging of the
Court to extend its mercy to him.
Christmas, and said that, if Mr. Barber had e l&
had himself been made the dupe of others who were mon
• Mr. Fletcher, on being called on, 'threw
otnhedeeaolconinetNe,ai
eNdis.neisd;:letih
diseased si g designing nogf
ttihmanheharte N. vas.
of the Court. many
years, and he implored the mercy
He
lh at
dibebliieebesn'eee
been
oeningcao
made
elfrd
hands of others, and as he had made every. ye.
his power for what he had done, he trusted the
paration in He did no
then paragogcgToeeadhveead to pass prisoners said nothing.
meritNy ililni attnhlodSaduciai al enrlserscailfdulityhat withie
Corgtewtorfio
female
prisoners. Addressing Fletcher first he said—That he had
been found guilty upon two indictments of the crime of
itaa tbel de
with his life the crime of which .he had been found.
Mr. Baron GURNEY
guilty—thatfelony—that hisa cerwi mye
ewa rass
position he occupied in society. He then sentenced, him 'to
transportation for.life. With regard to Mr. Barber, lie
that he had been found guilty as an accessory before the fact,
after a patient and long trial. The Learned Judge who tried
him had acquiesced in thefinding of the jury, and his opinion
was not altered after the statement which the prisoner had
made. His crime was also very much aggravated from the
fact of his being a respectable attorney, and the sentence of
would
from
the Court was that he be transported beyond the seas.for the
term of his natural life. With regard to Wm. Saunders the Court
distinguished his guilt from that of the others, and believing hitu
to have been misled, the sentence of the Court was, that he
be transported for seven years. With respect to the two
female prisoners, as they had been instruments in the It:m(1N
of others, and as one of them (Mrs. Dorey) had made all
atonement in her power, by making a confession wb.244.11
furthered the ends of justice, the sentence of the Court upon
them was, that they be kept in confinement for two year,.
The prisoner-Fletcher sunk into his scat when sentence k ad
been pronounced. Mr. Barber seemed deeply affected at first,
but soon recovered his usual calm manner, and the female
prisoners were both in tears.
Tne Court then adjourned to the 6th of May.

On Friday last, Lord Morpeth presided at the
meeting of the Wharfdale Agricultural Society, at Otley,
which, however, is only a show for cattle and horses.
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THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, APRIL 22.
THERMOMETP:R, Lowest, 49; Highest, 61; Noon, 63.
BARONIEIER, W.S.W.

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f eezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
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