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TklE COMPROMISES
COMMITTEE.
REPORT.
The Select Committee, who, in consequence of the
House having been informed by a Member that he
had heard and believed that in the cases of the
election petitions presented from Harwich, Notting-
ham, Lewes, Penryn, and Falmouth and Heading,
certain corrupt compromises had been entered into for
the purpose of avoiding investigation into gross
bribery, which had been alleged to have been prac-
tised at the election for the said towns, were ap-
pointed to inquire whether such compromises had
been entered into, and whether such bribery had
taken place in the aforesaid towns ; and who were
empowered to report their opinion, together with
the minutes of evidence taken before them, to the
House ;—have considered the matters to them thus
referred, and have «greed to the following Report :
Your Committee, upon a full consideration of the or-
der under which they were appointed to inquire into the
cases of the election petitions referred to them, think it
right to preface their Report by stating their own im-
pression of the nature and objeet of the inquiry which
the House devolved upon them, in order that the manner
in which they have conducted that inquiry, and the cha-
racter of the evidence which has been received, may be
fully understood and correctly appreciated.
They eonceive.that the inquiry was not one of a judi-'.
cial character ; that they were not called upon to decide'-`
upon the legality or illegality of the proceedings of any
party, er-upon thettilikor innocence of the transaaiOns,
in which any orthe-pthiea implicated were involved, in
connexion
.with the alleged compromises .and- bribery
practised in the boxoughs comprehended in the order of
reference. . .
They understand their duty to have been, to elicit and
lay before the House, faithfully and clearly, all the facts
of the several cases, rather with a view to expose the
evils of a system, than by any direct expression of their
own opinion to inculpate individuals, or directly to lay
the foundation for any legislative enactment. with respect
to the particular boroughs in question ; and they con-
sider that they are borne out in this opinion by the na-
ture of the debates in the House upon the motion for the
appointment of the Committee, and upon several subse-
quent occasions.
In this view of their duty, the Committee called before
them the parties immediately concerned in these tran-
sactions ; and the Committee feel bound, in justice to
those parties, to state, that their willingness to appear,
with few exceptions, and the full and frank disclosures
made by them, have tended greatly to facilitate the pro-
ceedings of your Committee ; and they have conse-
quently been enabled to obtain, from the most authentic
source, evidence relative to practices, which, although
supposed to have existed, have never been before so
clearly and unquestionably brought to light.
whic
In this investigation it was obviously an important
part of
itnh e
theiti inquiry
s o
ttn tot. ascertaintheparties
respecting their own
the
impression whichh
existed
case and that of their opponents, and under
im-
pression they were induced to enter into the compro-
mises. With this view your Committee have received
in evidence the contents of the briefs of counsel and the
opinions of parties ; but the Committee wish it to be
distinctly understood that they have never relied on
such evidence to prove either bribery or any other alle-
gation against adverse parties.
Your Committee having expressed their view of the
nature of the inquiry entrusted to them,—viz., that it'
was to expose the evils of the present system of election
proceedings, which the evidence collected does in the
most striking manner, and in the hope that, as it is now
submitted, it will fully inform the House of some of the
most mischievous and dangerous tendencies of the pre-
sent system, and furnish the most convincing proof of
the immediate necessity of some legislative remedy,—are
anxious to make their Report whilst measures for the
repression of bribery are under the consideration of the

That two petitions were presented against the returr
of Sir John Cam Hobhouse and Sir George Larpent,
electors, on behalf of Mr. Walter. These two petitions,
among other things, charged, in various forms, that
bribery, corruption, treating, abduction of voters, riot.
&c., had been practised at the election by the sittinp
Members and their agents.
A third petition of electors was also presented, but
this petition seems to have been presented by persons in
the interest of the sitting Members, and apparently the
object in view was to give, if possible, to the sitting
Members an opportunity of making a counter case
against the petitioners. The two first-mentioned peti-
tions prayed only that the election should be declared
void. It was apprehended that on the trial of such
petitions, no defence by way of retaliation would have
been allowed ; the third petition, therefore, seems to
have been presented in order to let in such evidence.
That, after the appointment of a Committee to try the
case of the said election, but before the trial thereof, a
compromise was entered into between the agents of Sir
John Cam Hobhouse and Sir George Larpent on the one
part, and an agent, who signed as agent of the petition-
ers against the return, and of Mr. Walter, the defeated
candidate, on the other.
The terms of this arrangement are set forth in a
written agreement, as follows :
" (Memorandum.—London, May 4, 1E42.)
"NOTTINGHAM ELECTION PETITIONS.
" It is expedient to settle the petitions now pending, and it
is agreed that—
. " 1. All the petitions shall be abandoned.
" 2. Within four days from this day one seat shall be va-
cated.
" 3. The sum of 1,0001. to be paid to Messrs. Clarke, Fyn-
,-inore, and Fladgate, within seven days from this date, in consi-
deration of the expenses incurred in the petition.
"4. It is understood that Mr. Walter is to be returned at
the election resulting from the above-mentioned vacancy ; for
security whereof, it is agreed that Lord Rancliffe, Mr. Wake-
field, Mr. John Heard, Mr. Enfield, Mr. Biddle, Mr. Hurd,
Mr. Birkin, Mr. Wells, Mr. Hart, Mr. Alfred Fellowes, Mr.
Henry Leaver, Mr. Bean, Mr. Jonathan Barton, Mr. George
Bacon, and Mr. Aulton, shall not directly or indirectly oppose
Mr. Walter at such erection, and that in addition Mr. Wakefield
shall discourage all opposition on the part of the persons named
in the list copied on the other side of this paper.
"5. That a promissory note for 4,0001., signed by Sir John
Cam Hobhouse or Sir George G. De H. Larpent, at one month
from this date, shall be this day deposited with Messrs. Cocks,
Biddulph, and Co., bankers, London ; and that James Baron,
Esq., and Sutton Sharpe, Esq., shall decide whether the above
conditions have been honourably fulfilled ; and if such referees
(or, in case of their disagreement, an umpire appointed by
them) shall decide that such conditions have not been honour-
ably fulfilled, then the promissory note in question shall be
handed to Mr. Walter, or returned to Sir John Cam Hobhouse
or Sir George G. De H. Larpent, if such conditions have been
honourably fulfilled.

That a Committee was appointed to try this petition,
and was proceeding with the inquiry;when, on the third
day of its sitting, it was suddenly put an end to by a
compromise entered into by the agent of Mr. C. Russell
and Lord Chelsea on the one side, and the agent of Mr.
T. Mills on the other.
The arrangement was afterwards signed and acted on
by the principals themselves.

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No. 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
nntEcrons.
T. LA MIE NIU Esq., Chairman.
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The term; thus set forth in duplicate ; one paper
signed by Mr. C. Russell and Lord Chelsea, and the
other by Mr. T. Mills.

" READING ELECTION PETITION.
" R is agreed between the petitioner and the sitting
Members, as follows : _ _

AUDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F.H.S. Profes:oi Graves,A.M.F.R.
ACTUARY-W. S. B. oolliouse, Esq.,_ F. R. A. S.
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Annual Divc.ion of Profits.

" Ist. That the petitioner shall withdraw from the pro-
secution of his petition ; and such reasons shall be as-
signed to the Committee as Counsel on both sides shall
agree on. and the sitting Members declared duly electethr
" 2. That one of the sitting Members shall vacate his
seat in such time that a new election may take place
during the present session ; and that both of them shall
use their utmost endeavours to secure the election and
return of the petitioner at the next election for the
borough of Reading (whether caused by such vacating,
by death, advancement to the Peerage, or any other cir-
cumstance), withont opposition, and to induce the Con-.
servative electors of the borough of Reading to do the
same.
"That in the event of the petitioner's election not being
dected in the way above proposed, the sitting Members
will forthwith pay (2,0001.) two thousand pounds to the
petitioner. " C. RUSSELL,
"London, May 2, 1842. " CHELSEA.
" Witness, C. A. SAUNDERS."

F:i.CRGUSON CAAIRJUX, Seeretary.

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throughout the United Kingdom.

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HAMBURGH, JULY, 1842.
HIS MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA,
AND HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA,
having AUTHORISED and GUARANTEED several DIS-
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4RRANTED SELECTED

" DYSON, HALL, and PARKES,
" Agents to Sir J. C. Hobhouse, and Sir George
G. De H. Larpent, Bart.
W. M. FLADGATE,
" For the Petitioners and Mr. Walter."
On the other side of the paper :

BONDS for the said DISTftIBU !lONS.
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the greatest importance.

" MR. CARVER. " MR. G. GILL.
" MR. J. ROGERS. " MR. ROBERTS, SEN.
" DR. PICOT. " MR. ROBERTS, JUN.
" MR. OLDKNOW. " MR. R. SANDS.
" MR. CARTWRIGHT. " MR. H. FREARSON.
" DYSON, HALL, AND PARKES.
" W. M. FLADGATE."
And the promissory note as follows :-
4,0001. London, May 4, 1842.
" One month after date I promise to pay to my own order
the sum of 4,000/., for value received. " JOHN C. H.

" At Messrs. Jones Lloyd, and Co., Bankers, London."
" Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., Bankers, London.
" The annexed promissory note for 4,0001., given by the
Right Hon. Sir John Cam Hothouse, Bart., is to be delivered
up to James Bacon, Esq., and Sutton Sharpe, Esq., on de-
mand made by them to you.
" May 4, 1842. " DYSON, HALL and P."
4' 43, Craven-street, Strand, May 7, 1842.
" Dear Sirs,---1 beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
check for 1,0001., for share of costs as arranged.
Yours, very faithfully,
" W. M. FLADGATE,
For Partner and Self.

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House.
It appears, by the concurrent testimony of witnesses.
most experienced in election proceedings, that the two
last Acts relating to the trial -of election petitions, the
one introduced by Sir Robert Peel, constituting an im-
proved tribunal, the 4th and -sth of Victoria, c. 58 ; the
other by Lord John Russell, 4th and sth of Victoria,
c. 57; enabling Committees to inquire into the general
charge of bribery, without the preliminary proof of
agency, together with the greater stringency of the
decisions -of, those Committees in charges of bribery,
directly led jn• many instances to compromises between
parties prosecuting or defending their individual rights,
by which charges of gross bribery and corruption were •
- entirely withdrawn from further investigation. These
compromises becoming matter of general notoriety, were
breught under the notice of the House by the Chairman
of your Comthittee.
Your Committee desire to call the attention of the
House to a part of the law of elections which appears
unsettled, it
.aOt'defeetive. Two parties at an election,
both being equally guilty of bribery, but one successful
on the poll, and, the other defeated, may experience a
very different fate in consequence or the present state of
the law. If the defeated candidate present a petition
against the return of his successful opponent, and simply
„pray that the election may be adjudged to be a void
election on the ground of bribery and corruption, but do
not ask . for the seat, he may unseat his opponent, and
render him incapable of being again returned ; but as he
himself does not pray for the seat, it has in some in-
stances been determined that a case of retaliation cannot
be entered into as respects the petitioner by the sitting
Member. Thus the petitioner, though equally guilty,
may again propose himself, and be returned in conse-
quence of the very bribery practised at the preceding
election, and into which no inquiry was permitted.
Your Committee, prosecuting their inquiries upon the
principle here described, found that in the case of
HARWICH,
at the last general election, Mr. John Attwood and Ma-
jor Beresford were returned as duly elected Members for
that borough, Sir D. Le Marchant and Mr..Bagshaw
having been the opposing candidates.
The state of the poll appears to have been as. fol-
lows : _ .

" Messrs. Dyson, Hall, and Parkes."
The circumstances which induced the agents of the
sitting Members to enter into this agreement are stated
to have been— _ _ _

1. The fear that both sitting Members would have
been unseated for bribery and treating, committed by
their agents.
2. d also the dread of the enormous expense that
must necessarily have been incurred, with small hopes of
success.

That the number of electors was about 5,400.

That the sum expended on the part of the election of
Sir John Cam Hobhouse and Sir George Larpent was
12,0001.
Of this sum a very large part was expended in an illegal
manner; some in direct bribery—some in treating, and
other unlawful proceedings—without the personal cog-
nizance of the candidates.—(See the whole evidence of
Mr. Charles Parkes, Mr. Thomas Wakefield, as well as
that of Mr. Fladgate.)
The expenditure on the part of the opposing candi-
dates appears to have been about 4,000/. or 5,0001.
The expense was thus comparatively small, because
the poll was not taken; and it is stated that the bribery
of the voters and other illegal practices in this interest
were thus rendered unnecessary. It is clear that the
system on the one side and the other was the same,
which system arose in some of the preceding elections,
and was particularly developed at that of April, 1841.
The Committee find that at the last general election
for the borough of

. _
Mr. Attwood
Major Beresford 94
Mr. Bagshaw
Sir D. Le Merchant
That three petitions having been presented against
the return of Mr. J. Attwood and Major Beresford, on
the ground of bribery, treating, and corruption (see Ap-
pendix A.), a compromise was entered into by the agent
of Mr. Attwood and Major Berasford on the one part,
and the agent of Sir D. Le Merchant on the other, and
that the arrangements so made by the agents were sanc-
tioned and acted on by their principals.
The terms of this arrangement were—
,1. That Major Beresford was to retire, by accepting
the Chiltern Hundreds within a month after May 3.
2. That Sir D. Le Marchant was to be allowed to
stand unopposed by Mr. Attwood and his agent.
3. That Mr. Attwood should pay by way of deposit,
as guarantee, 2,5001., which was to be forfeited provided
that the engagements entered into by Mr. Attwood on
behalf of himself and Major Beresford were not ful-
filled, Mr. Attwood himself stating that he considered
that he had paid the sum of 2,0001. out and out. The
remaining 500 L was paid for Mr. Attwood by his agent,
Mr. Currie.
4. That the petitions against the return of the sitting
Members should all be immediately withdrawn.
That the petitions were consequently withdrawn, and
all further proceedings arrested.
The circumstances which induced the sitting Members
to accede to this compromise are stated, by themselves
and agents, to have been the belief, that the seats of the
sitting Members could not be held in consequence of
bribery by parties who would have been proved to be
agents.—(See the evidence of Mr. Currie ; see also the
evidence of Mr. Parkes.)
The Committee alsO find that the electors in numbers
are 182.
That the sum of money expended by Mr. Attwood for
the election of himself and Major Beresford was, as
6,800/. ; and
expended in direct
bribery by the agents of the sitting Members, and paid
nearly rl
ofy thisas the
sum Committee
alarge portion
canien
wa as ascertain,
chiefly at periods subsequent to the election. This sum
is exclusive of the money paid for the compromise.
persons a sum of above 3,0001. was
The person said to be employed for the purpose of re-
ceiving the money, and engaging others to distribute it,
was a-banker of the town, who has died since the election.
disTrhibattitaemdoinngdi
That Major t3eresford paid no part of •
this sum, he not
having contributed to the expenses of the election.
That the gross cost of the election on. the part of Sir
D. Le Merchant was, as nearly as can be ascertained,
1,500/. ; and that a part of this sum, how much does not
appear, was spent in an illegal manner ; and 5001. went
to pay certain former outstanding accounts.
33
3ct bribes.
That the gross cost of the election to Mr. Bagshaw' was
5001.
And it appears also that the bills against Sir D. Le
Merchant and Mr. Bagshaw, to the amount of between
300/. and 400/., remain yet unsettled.
It would appear, also, that a large part of the whole
c s the
constituency were bribed.
That the sitting Members and the other
ribry o
candidateser
most distinctly state, that neither before nor during ring e
of a
electionenrritpti they personal cognizance of any b
on.
Your Committee .also in the
NOTTINGHAM,
at the last general election, the Right lion. Sir John
Cam Hobhouse and Sir George Larpent were returned
es dulyand
elected
h n being h
t Charlton Members fo rt thate
p eptonws
in, Mr. John Wal-
tern g
candidates.
That in consequence of the retirement of Mr. Walter
and Mr. Charlton early on the day of the poll, a few
only of the electors gave their votes. The state of the
poll was as follows:
, Sir John Cain Hobhouse 527
Sir George Larpent .. 529
Mr. Walter
Ur. Charlton 142

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