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order, he must request the speaker to confine his observations to
the question before the m •etirg.
BLUDWORTM would bow to the decision of the Chair-
man. In Leicester there had been upwards of 5,000 unem-
ployed persons appl)ing for relief. The class immediately
above the working class was nearly exhausted, and unless
something was soon done, they would also be in a state of des-
titution.

Mr. BARTON, of Leicester, thought his worthy colleague
mu:t have made a slip of the tongue when he said the middle
classes in Leicester were wanting in symi athy to the working
classes. He (Mr. Barton) at once repudiated the statement.
Mr. BLuDWORTH had said that such was the feeling of the
working classes.

Mr. BARTON considered such a feeling a most groundless one.
He hoped the middle and w rking classes woul., -henceforth
unite in an effective opposition to the aristocracy of this
country. —( Hear, hear.
The meeting then adjourned.

COMPROMISE _ OMMITTEE.
SOUTHAMPTON.

The Committee met at one o'clock; the Hon. J. 8: WORT.
LEY in the Chair.

Richard Andrews was called and examined—ls a coach-
maker, living in Southampton. Voted at the last election for
Messrs. Hutchins and Mangles. Is an active part:saii of theirs.
Was not a member of any of the Whig committees. Had com-
munications with them. Had no communications respecting
money with the committees. Knows nothing of colourmen
and messengers. On one occasion he got 101. to pay 20 men.
He gave the money to Zimmerman. He ( Zimmerman) was
not a voter. Cannot recollect who gave him the nione‘. 'I here
were entertainments given during the election; they were
given freely on both sides during the canvass. lie attended
some of them. There was an entertainment given at.the
Royal Yacht Hotel on the Queen's birthday, or some other
joyful occasion. That was the first time an entertainment was
given. Messrs. Hutchins and Mangles were present. Those
who were present paid for their tickets. They were generally
voters. Does not believe that on former occasions they paid for
their tickets. Has no doubt but extensive corruption prevailed
at the last election; it is his belief. A person of the name
of Woodward, a tenant of the town-crier, told him that he
was sued for rent for voting for the Liberal candidates. Wit-
ne?,s paid '2ll. for him. Believes that if the Legislature dues
not take means the same practices will prevail at the nslit
election. Thinks that eighty or ninety voters might have
received direct bribes. Between 200 and 300 might have re-
ceived direct and indirect bribes. His party had more than
600 promises. Does not think persons break their promises un-
less they have sovereign reasons. —(Laughter.)
To Lord BARRINGTON—Thinks that if chairmen and eo-
lourmen were put down it would tend to do away with corrup-
tion. Thinks that 250/. would be sufficient to cover the legal
expenses of each candidate. No person at present had any
business to come to Southampton without having plenty of
money. _ _ .

To- the COMMITTEE—Saw Mr. Abrahams on. Friday or
Saturday last at Southampton. Is ready to swear he never told
Mr. Abrahams he was asked by Mr. Baker to state what was
false. Saw Wren's book in Southampton after the late Election
Committee. He told Mr. Abrahams that he had seen his sig-
nature to a bribe. Ab:ahams answered and said—" Oh, I
know what you mean, that pencil mark in Wren's book."
Abrahams- did not deny the mark was his. When
he saw Abrahams on Saturday last, he told him
that he should mention the conversation he had with him re.
specting the signature, and then Abrahams said " Very well,
1 will go up and declare it is not my signature."
Mr. Joseph Lankester was next called—Was one of the per-
sons who drew cheques on the Liberal side. Does not know of
bribes being given on the Liberal side. Messengers were
paid on the Liberal side. There were no colourmen on
that side. They had no procession. Chairmen and colourmen
were appointed, but as they were not the winning party they
were not paid; their names are in the committee books.
These books are in the possession of the agents, Messrs. Sharpe
and Harrison. Many of the messengers and clerks were voters.
There were from 25 to 30 houses open on their side. They
were open for the purpose of refreshment from tae beginning of
the canvass to the issuing of the writ. Many persons in his
ward, that of St. Mary's, said to him, " We are anxious to vote
for your party, but we are offered so much by the opposite
party that we cannot refus, it." In cons quence of that
he engaged the houses. Many persons notwithstanding
voted against them. Had a knowled ze of the previous election
in Southampton. In 1830 there were two candi.iates Pen-
lees, Liberal ; and Hay, Tory. • The expenses of Sir. Penlees
were between 4,0001. and 5,000/, those of Mr. Hay, as ad-
'flitted by him to Mr Hearn himself, were 1,000/.—(Laughter. )
In 1831 there were three candidates, Sir C. Williams, Liberal;
and :Messrs. Dutton and Hay. Tories. The excesses of Sir (
Williams were only 400/. The Tories were sucessful." In 1832
Adderley and Penlees were the Liberal Hay and Mackilly
were the Tories. The expenses of Mr. Adderley xere 4331.
of Mr. Penlees between 5001. and 600/. The Liberals engaged
180 colourmen at that election. Mr. Adderley was successful,
and Mr. Penlees was seated on petition ; does not know what
the expenses of the Conservatives were ; the colourmen were
paid 1!. ; the price was since raised. In 1835, Sir J. Easthope
and Mr. Bingham were the Liberal candidates, Messrs. Dalton
and Hay were the Conservative candidates. Sir J. Easthope
on that occasion paid 1,000/. into Adderley's bank ; he
(Sir John Easthope) received back a cheque amount-
ing to 1801. ; he told wi,ness it was an unexpected
thing, and he thought he should have to pay 500/. more. Sir.
Bingham 'nod nothing. There were no colourmen employed
on that occasion. 'the Conservatives were successful. In
1837 Lord Duncan and Lord C. Paget were the Liberal can-
didates. The system of treating began to ba revived at this
election on the Liberal side. It was never extinct on the Con-
servative side.—(Laughter.) Public-houses were opened.
The expenses of the candidates were 2,0004 Heard that the
expenses on the Conservative side were 3,000/. Mr. Dutton
an t Sir. Martyn were the Conservatives. Lord Duncan and
Mr. Hutton were elected. In 1841 the Liberal candidates
were Messrs. Hutchins and Mangles ; Lord Bruce and Mr.
Marten the Conservative candidates The whole expenses on
the Liberal side were 3,0001. or thereabouts. The most of it
was spent in treating. The books would tell what • the exact
amount was. There was a further sum of 2,508/. paid
into the Hampshire Bank by Sir J. Guest. The rea-
son of that was as follows : —When Mr. Hutchins was
canvassing, persons said to hire ".You will never succeed, you
have got no money ;" upon which Mr. Hutchins said to him
( witness) " What do ycu think of nay paying iu 2,500/. into
the Hampshire Bank ; it will be sure to get abroad ; and then
th, y can't say that we have got no mon•-y."—( Great laughter. )
Witness advised him tif do so. Not a farthing of it was spent on the
election ; it was all paid back in cheques to Sir J. Guest.
To Sir. SHEIL—The greater part of the money was spent in
treating. Considers that another form of bribery with regard
to the publicans and voters who go there ; believes there was
some direct bribery on the Whig side; it was not moth.
To Mr. VESEY—Those who received bribes, he believed to
be the lower classes of voters; the artisans were the most in-
dependent voters ; he knows one who refused so much as 30/.
does not like to tell his name; he voted for the Liberals.

SitlEL—You ought to have no objection to give his
name in connection Kith such honourable conduct.

Witness— His name is James Lawrence, a working jeweller,
living in College-street; knows who offered him the bribe; does
net like to tell his name. ( The person's name was handed
in to the Committee.)
To Mr. VESEY-It is difficult to say whether it would be
wise to extend the franchise to a still lower class of voters than
those who took bribes. Knows many poor voters who would
nut take bribes.

To Alr. SHlEL—Thinks that if treating and chairing were
put a stop to it wouli tend to put down those corrupt practices
which prevailed in Southampton. Thinks if they are not put
a stop to the same scenes would occur again. The --fiiiiectable
persons on both sides were desirous they should he put a stop
to. Thinks the feeling in Southampton is decidedly Liberal.
SHIEL— l'hen the candidates on one side must be
decidedly liberal.—( Laughter.)
To LardßA IMINGTO N.—The Liberal side had a-majority of
promises. Abrahams told him that he did not consider his
party secure till Saturday morning.
The Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock to-day

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday a Court was held to choose eight persons, four of
whom to be Aldermen, to be returned to the Mayor and Alder-
man, for Commissioners under the Act of rarhament for grant-
ing to her Majesty duties on profits arising from property, pro-
fessions, trades and offices, and other business.
THE CITY ADDRESS TO THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
The Address voted to his Majesty the King of Prussia,
written upon vellum by Air. Paton, the celebrated ornamental
writer, was exhibited in the upper part of the Court, in a mag-
nificent frame, and high praise was bestowed upon the penman.
ship and the splendidly emblazoned border.
In answer to a question from Alderman COPELAND,

The Loan MAYOR said he would himself take especial care
that the Address'should be safely delivered to his Majesty.
THE ELECTION OF THE INCOME-TAX COM-

MISSION ERS.

The Court then proceeded to the election of the Commis-
sioners under the new Act. The following Aldermen were
chosen, viz., Aldermen Sir James Duke, Farebrother, Gibbs,
and Magnay.

Before the Commoners were elected the following section
was, upon the motion of a member, read by the Town Clerk:
—" That the qualification of a Commissioner for general pur-
poses, for London and other places, shall be th.-, possession of
lands, tenements, and hereditaments, in Great Britain, of the
value of 2001. per annum, or more, of his own estate, being
freehold, or copyhold, or leasehold, for a term whereof not less
than seven years are unexpired, over and above all ground-
rents and incumbrances or the possession of person- 1 estate of
the value of 3,000/., or a personal estate, or an interest therein,
being together of the value of 2001., estimating in every such
case 1001. personal estate as equivalent to 41. per annum, and
an interest from personal estate of .4/. per annum as equivalent
to 1001. personal estate.
The following Commoners were then elected Commissioners,
viz., Mr John Dixon, Mr. Cope, Mr. Knott, and Mr. Eyton.
The Towsr CLERK informed the Court that they were
immediately to proceed to elect under the 32d section, by
which it was enacted " that the Mayor, Aldermen, and Com-
mon Colwell of every Corporate City throughout: Great
Britain, or any three or more of them, net in any case exceed.
ing seven, should be Commissioners for executing the
Act, and the powers therein cont%ine,i, in relation to
the public offices or employ ments of profit in such City, and in
every guild, fraternity, compass:, or society, whether Corperate
or not Corporate, within such City."
Upon the motion of Alderman Coretssm, it was resolved,
that five persons should be appointed Commissienert to per-
form the duly specified in the section just read.
The following gentlemen were then appointed to art as Com-
missioners, under the 32d section of the Act, sit , Mr.
Brown, Mr. Bridge, Mr. ',lnnis, Mr. Lart, and Mr. Westwood.
All the Commissioners appointed by the Court, were, it was
stated, as well as possibly could be adapted to the office, being,
according to the definition of an Income-tax Commissioner,
given by Sir Matthew Wood, every man of them able to keep
their own secrets, as well as the secrets of others.
THE MASSACRE IN A FFGHANISTAN.
The motion of Mr. King, for the grant of 500/. in aid of the
fund for the relief of the families of those who have suffered by
the massacre in Affghanistan, was adjourned until the arrival
of more information by the overland snail

CAMBRIDGE INST LLATION.— CAMBRIDGE, JULY 6.
—The Chancellor being a member of St. John's College, a
splendid fete chanzpeire was given by the Masters and Fellows
of that Society in honour of the occasion. The preparations
were of the most magnificent de,cription, and had long Wen in
progress. Professor \Valmsly's concert at the Senate Huse
followed, and we regret to say was very thinly attended. In
the evening there was a grand display of fireworks in the
grounds of JCSUF College, whew thousands of the townspeople
congregated and remained till eleven o'clock. This evening
the grand ball In the Fitzwilliam Museum takes place, which
will, no doubt, be thronged, as the place of sale. of tickets
is actually crowded with applicants. This morning he
sacred oratorio of the Messiah was performed at St Mary's
Church to a most numerous and brilliant audience. -1 he
throne, the pit and galleries were quite filled, but there was
plenty of room in the side idles. His Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, the Cuke of Cleveland, and many of the
nobility occupied places on the throne. The music of the
Messiah is so well known that any description is unnecessary.
Miss Birch sustained her high reputation, and in the air,
" Come unto him all ye that labour and are heavy lade Tl-and
he shall give you rest." she was more brilliant_ 'tirm----at any
former periol during these concert,, cnoru,es. tA,m, were
executed with great manlier:, The coacert did not end
until three o'clock; lalis evening the Master of fruity gives a
grand banquet in the fine hall of that College.