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Mr. Rowland put in some corrections of his evidence
on 'Wednesday, which were admitted.
Mr. Bloomfield, one of the witnesses, complained to
the Chairman, for himself and others, of the allowance
they had received for their expenses. Some parties, he
said, had been allowed double and treble what had been
received by others, and been paid at a rate far exceeding
what they were entitled to from their rank and station
in life. One person, who was a master lithographic
printer, and who was obliged by his absence to leave all
his presses idle, only had seven shillings a-day, while a
common porter, who called himself a commission agent,
received a guinea a"-day. He was himself a brazier and
tinman, in extensive business, and he• received fifteen
shillings a-day. They were paid 4L 10s. for their ex-
penses in coming up from Belfast, and he could prove
that they exceeded that sum.
Mr. COPPOCK, the agent for the inquiry, said the
witnesses were paid by a scale, according to the occupa-
tions and stations in life they gave themselves. The al-
lowance in no case exceeded a guinea a• day, nothing was
ever given for loss of time, nor anything alloWed
hut the actual eat-o4pocket expenses. Mr. Bloomfield
had received the allonnce of a shopkeeper.
It appeared that one witness, who was a bricklayer,
by styling himself an " architect," got a guinea a day
others had received proportionably less than they con-'
eta ved themselves entitled to.

The CHAIRMAN said it was impossible the Committee
could alter the scale fixed by the Treasury.
The room was then cleared for the Committee to con-
sider its decision.

The room remained closed till four o'clock, and on its
being announced that the Speaker was at prayers, Mr.
Shaw left to apply for leave from the Speaker to remain
sitting.

SOUTHAMPTON.
The Committee met at eleven o'clock, the Hon. J. S.
WORTLEY in the Chair,.
William Andre-WS, a tailor and barrowman of South-
ampton, was called, but the witness appeared reluctant to
answer any questiOns, and those which he did answer
were of no importance.
Mr. BAKER said that he had a person called Johnson,
who specially attended the witnesses from Southampton.'
The witness told him he saw Mr. Wyatt, the town-crier,
before he left Southampton, and that he had an uncle,
named Croucher, in--London, whom he 'must see.
They called at Mr. Croucher's officein Bridge-street, and
one of his clerks came out with them, and the three,
Johnson, witnesso and the clerk, went together to a pub-
lic-house in Hungerford-market, where they had some
beer. After some time the clerk left and came back
with a cab, into which he and the witness went, and
from that time to the present he (Mr. Baker) (lid not
know where he wes.
The CHAIRMAN said they had reason to suspect, front
the absence of Luce, and from other circumstances, that
this was Lot the only case in which witnesses were tam-
pered with, and if Mr. Baker could prove what he had
stated, the Committee would feel called upon to put a
stop to such conduct: He could not but say that such
conduct must east strong suspicion on the defence, and
whoever was at the bottom of it, it was not likely to
benefit tlwir cause 'He certainly would not give, any
order for expenses, where such a mode of conduct was
proceeded with.
Mr. HEARN said that, with regard to the absence of
Luce, be received' a letter, stating that he (Mr. Luce)
had long since made arrangements to go to France,
Mr. BAKER said he had a document, which he would
lay before the Committee in a short time, to show thnt
Luce was in England. two days ago.
Mr. HEARN said he should be very glad to know
where Luce was.

Sir J. HAN3IER said this subject was one which the
Committee ought to sift to the bottom.
William Wing, a licensed hawker, was called—lie
got two summonses to appear before the Committee. He
had not money to come when he received the first sum-
__

mons. Ile got money at the last election. He got 20/.
on the nomination day from Air. Mackay. Had not
made any arrangements with Mr. Mackay relative .to
the 20/. Never spoke to Mr. Mackay before. He got
the money for the purpose of paying persons to keep the
town in order, and to have a good show of hands. A
person whom he did not know spoke to him to employ
the men, and desired him to go to Mr. who
would pay him. He employed about 100 men. Mackayde also
employed men for the eli-diing. He got 201. from
Mackay to give them some beer. He employed more
than 100.

The CHAIRMAN—TOR were desired by a person you
did not know to employ so many men, and you went to
Mr. Mackay, whom you did not know, and received
money from him without asking any questions. Do you
think the Committee will believe that ? Witness—That
is the truth.

Robert Donkin, a tailor, residing in Southampton, was
called and examined-4s a voter of Southampton. Voted
for Lord Bruce and Mr. Martyn. Mr. Mackay gave
him four 61. notes on the day of polling. It was not to
bribe him, but to get the money changed. He returned
twenty sovereigns to Mr. Mackay. Did not shake any
money in the presence of any voter. Mr. Cheeseman
changed the notes. Might have asked Mr. Locke, the
brewer, for the change. Mr. Locke did not say he would
not change the notes because he (witness) could not have
got them honestly.
John Watson was next called and examined—ls a
coachmaker in Southampton. Is Deputy Postmaster.
Received a printed letter not to interfere in the election.
He ordered a dinner at Ballinger's for 100 per-
sons. The price was tour shillings a head, ex-
clusive of drink. There were five or six other
dinners in other places. Ballinger's bill was 44/. 17s.
lie paid fur the dinner out of the Conservative Con-
vivial Association funds. He made a fly for Ballinger
for which he gave a bill for 601. at a month's date. In a
short time Ballinger called his creditors together to com-
pound with them.. When witness got the money from
the Conservative Societe, he placed it at the back of the
bill due to hint from Ballinger. Does nut know the per-
son who gave him the money. He got it through the
Committee. Mr. Seobell was the treasurer. He found
' the money on the table. There was no person present.
He got the money from the Committee. Ilegot it through
Air. Cheeseman, he believes.
Mr. Cheeseman was then called. On the 2d of June
he ordered a dinner for 100 persons at Ballinger's. The
money was paid from the Conservative Society-funds.
Pert of the money was paid by Mr. Stebbing : he (wit-
ness) wrote to him for money, and he sent- 1001. Mr.
Seeking was an honorary member of the Society. Ilia
subscription was 11. Does not know why he sent 100 e
Does not know where it came from, except that Mr.
Stebbing sent it to him. Ile °elected to give the
441. 17s. to Watson. He paid it to Lisle to hold it. Hu
since understood that Watson was paid the money.
Does not know by whose direction he was paid.
Mr. C. Deacon, Town-Clerk of Southampton, was
called and examined by Mr. Iltesee—He practised for
twiny years as a solicitor in Southampton. Was not one
of Lord Bruce's and Mr. Martyn's Committee. Did
not interfere in the election more than to give his vote
and interest to the Conservatives. Knows Mr. J. Wren.
Met him on the day of nomination. It is a base
fabrication to say that he told Wren a per-
son of the name of Houghton was to be had
for money. Mr. Corfe, the coroner, was with him.
Mr. Wren and, ho believed, Mr. Pike met him.
and Mr. Curie, and they spoke on the subject of the .elec-
tion. Wren said that he believed Houghton was a doubt-
ful voter. IVitness said he knew his brother, who was
a Conservative, and that he believed Houghton himself
would support Lord Bruce and Mr. Martyn. He never
made use of the word bribery in connection with Hough-
ton. Saw Mr. Wren daring the late proceedings. Chas.
Brown came to him and said that Wren wished to speak
youe witnesses. Witness said,
to him. Wren said that he was badly used by the Con-
servatives ; that he could not get any protection ; was ;
treated like a dig and that Mr. Croucher would not let
him dine n
witho
the election, and you are .said to have declared that you
were offered 300/. to sell the election." Wren answered
that he was offered the money, but never received 6d. ;
he only went once into Sharpel s office on
t deserve the
it , You were seen frequently
going into Messrs. Sharpe and learrison's office after
othr
private busi-
ness ; that he only went to slr. Baker when the Con-
servatives cast hint oft; and that he had no desire to in-
jure Lord Bruce and Mr. Martyn. It is a base and wicked
fabrication to say that he ever desired any person to
offer 100/. or any other sum to Wren for any purpose.
Knows Mr. Abraham's handwriting ; saw him write
under every circumstance; the
signature, " A. Abra-
hams," is not that of Mr. Abrahams; it is a forgery; it
has same resemblance to his handwriting, but believes it,
is not his. Was agent to the Conservatives in 18a7; be-
lieves
there
was
no bribery at that election; there was
treating; he was the conducting agent there; was not
connected with the finance department; did not see all
the money accounted fur. _
Alfred Gandy was next called—Wes not offered any
money for his vete by Lisle. Might have said so.
Does nut recollect. Does not recollect telling a person
called Bloke that such was the fact.

John Sadler Moodie was next called. The witness
produced the canvass-book of the Conservative party, in
which the names of the voters who promised to vote for
Lord Bruce and Mr. Martyn were placed, with the
rn csottilisemPs eorpsp°onslict.e the voter twyfo d in the h°
got each vote. The name of
Abrahams
can-
vass-book.
nautzt hdennolvocaurildvaits a
single
vote.
be true if Mr. Abra-
harinlisestCa
Wit-
ness—l cannot say. The book was left in the Com-
mittee-room, and every corning in had access to it.
To Mr. HEARN—Mr, Wren might be the name for
NC:I•
aught he knew. Does not :believe Wren brought in a
single vote.
'he Committee then adjourned till Monday.

ELEPHANT.—.—A first-rate appetite and nothing
to cat.

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
GLOBE.--Every argument of Sir Robert Peel
against Mr. Bannerman s motion was V less an ar-
gument against Sir Robert Peel's Corn-law. To do
the Right Hon. Baronet justice, this appeared to he
no secret to himself:_ Sir Robert Peel, however can-
did with malice prepense, never throws away candour
without having some purpose to serve by showing it.
We are justified in supposing therefore—and doubt-
less the benches behind him ". believed and trembled"
- -that there- was miching malechomischief meant—
in the following very candid adtnission
" Whether the article be free of duty, or have only a
nominal duty affixed to it, the probability is, that those
who hold it will detain it when they have any prospect
.of realising a high price. I admit, at the same time, that
a varying rate of duty has a tendency to strengthen that
propensity—(Loud ironical cheers from the Opposition.)
I 10, not deny it." .
. By Sir Robert Peel's express admission then, his
own Corn-law is itself liable to the very argument
which he used, we think etinOusively, against Mr.
Bannerman's motion : •
" There was a reasonable prospeet of 6s. duty under
the present law, and as there were 1,400,000 quarters
of corn now in bond, the -revenue would be benefited
to the amount of 500,0001.--:(Cheers.) If, however,
you give a discretionary power to the Government,
corn will be held back in the hope that Government
under a severe pressure will give way ; the ordinary
operations of commerce will be disturbed ; and if Go-
vernment must give way you will lose the amount of
duty, which, on your own showing, could be realised
without disadvantage to the consumer."
The above argument is as clearly condemnatory of
the sliding scale,. as of the proposed discretion ; and
not less clearly is it a tribute to the superior advan-
tage of. a fixed duty. Sir Robert Peel, in fact, openly
borrows from Lord John Russell the cudgel of com-
mercial principle wherewith he floors Mr. Banner-
man. He assumes the very position which is taken
by the advocates of a fixed duty, in order to meet the
arguments of the advocates of discretionary power.
STANDARD.—In the House of Commons, last
night, Mi. Sergeant Murphy moved for a Committee
to arrange the abolition of the dues payable to the
clergy in the several corporate towns of Ireland. Mr.
Sergeant Jackson opposed the motion. Mr. Sheil
promised that unless the Government should exhibit a
disposition to accede to the wishes of the Irish people,
they might expect to have the. Roman Catholic ques-
tion•revived, in all its force, in the course of next
session." Mr. Morgan O'Connell' and others sup-
ported the motion. Sir Robert Inglis observed that
the motion, and the threat just pronounced, • proved
how little had been gained by the concessions of 1829.
Mr. Litton and Mr. Shaw opposed the. motion. Lord
Eliot said, that, he could not look upon the' clergy
of Ireland as an adequately remunerated body of
men, and could not consent to see them deprived of
their present sources of income, unless a proper sub-
stitute was ,proposed. The motion was rejected
by a majority of 85 to 56. THERE IS AN OATH—
An oath which we have often printed—an oath
solemnly taken upon the Holy Gospels by Mrs
Sergeant Murphy, the Right Honourable Richard
Shiel, Mr. Morgan O'Connell, and Mr. Daniel
Callaghan, all of )vhom lasi- night exerted them-
selves to deprive the United Church of the sole means
of supportin..f the clergy in the corporate . towns of
Ireland. We shall print this oath at length if pro-
voked again, but at present we shall charitably
believe that it has been only forgotten, and content
ourselves with reminding gentlemen, at they have
sworn to something, upon which it would be well to
refresh their memories by a perusal of the words
of the oath which they have sworn. This
will be the more useful if Mr. Shiel's threat
of a revived Catholic question shall he realised.
Mr. Shiel's threat, however, deserves a separate
consideration. It will' be remembered that before
the accession of the present 'Government to office,
the party to which they belong was charged with a
purpose of repealing the Bill of 1829 ; that party,
now nine months in power, has been' so pro-
vokingly forbearing in this particular, that
the Act in question has not, we believe, been
in a single instance' referred to in either House of
Parliament, in speech or sermon out of doors, or in
any public journal. At length, however, we have
a threat, that the settlement of 1829 is to he at-
tacked, and this threat comes not from any Con-
servative, ultra-Tory, or Orangeman, but from the
Right Hon. Member for Dungarvon, one of the
fbremost among those who for I :mg years pro-
nounced that such a settlement must be final.
We do not charge Mr. Shiel with perfidy,
because, though a clever Man,. he is too giddy,
and, must we say it, too shallow a person to
be guilty of anything deliberate—We can add, with
pleasure, too honourable in his nature to be volun-
tarily guilty of anything base • but still the realisa-
tion, by his party, of his direat would certainly
be nothing less. than foul perfidy, aggravated by
more foul perjury in its Parliamentary repre-
sentatives. But be it so. Let that party try its
new Catholic, question. Let it attack the settle-
ment of 1829—we, and the country we believe with
us, are prepared for the struggle. We do not want
the repeal of the Bill of 1829 ; but. if the parties inte-
rested insist upon it, they may perhaps he indUlged,
The Duke of Wellington, if we remember rightly,
gave a promise upon the introduction of the Bill in
the House of Lords—a promise, that it' the Bill
should fail of -giving contentment and ensuring
tranquillity in Ireland, he. himself would mote
for. its repeal. Mr. Shied is,. therefore, sure.
of a proposer in the House of Lords, if he wants to
get rid of the law in question. He may himself pro-
pose the repeal in the House -of Commons. Let the
struggle then come as soon as it may," we are all
ready for it ; something stronger then we were thir-
teen years ago, by the help of the thirteen years' ex-
perience—last night's work alone is worth something
—but come the struggle soon, or come it late, let i
be remembered from whom the challenge conies.