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distant. It might be from 14 to 20'feet away. Wheni
he received Mr. Abrahams' signature he believed he
went home. The first time he showed it was, to Mr.
Mackay to obtain the money for Twyford. He directed
Mackay's attention to Abraham's signature. The first
person he showed the book to after the election
was Mr. u4Woulfe. He is a Whig. He showed
it to him two months previous to the inves-
tigation before the late Committee. He did so
because Mr. Woulfe was a friend and a tenant of his. He
showed him the book, and said to him, you see what I
can reveal, and I would wish to protect Mr. Abrahams.
Hethough lie was justified in showing the book to him,
from the treatment he received.
To _ the COMMITTEE—The proteotion he requir-
ed was, that knowing the manner in which
he was mixed up with the transactions of
the late election, that the case should be laid before
counsel to advise him how he was to proceed. He ap-
plied to the leading Conservatives of Southampton when
he received the Speaker's warrant, and they did not off.er
him the least protection. They left him to himself.
Does not know what to attribute this change of conduct
on the part of the Conservatives to. Had no fear that
Mr. Woulfe would tell that he had such a book. The
next person who saw the book was a member of the
House of Commons. He does not at present recollect
his name. He is a Scotch Member. After the late pro-
ceedings before the Southampton Committee he had no 1
wish to keep it a secret that he possessed this book.
He had frequent conversations with Mr. Blanchard.
lie told Mr. Blanchard that he spent money in bribing
voters. He did not tell him he would blow up the Tory
party. He saw Mr. Blanchard in his (witness's) house.
It was a short time before the election. It might have been
before the book was shown to Woulfe. Has not any dates.
The book was at home when he appeared before the
Committee. It was in his desk. His wife had the key
of it. She saw the book. He never said that he was
offered 3001. for the purpose of selling the Conservative
cause. He never said so to Mr. Abrahams, or to the like
effect. Did not say so to Mr. Pike or Mr. Coulson.
If any person swears so, he will swear what is not the
fact. He never received a shilling, or was made
any offer by the Whig party. Mr. Abrahams was
in the habit of discounting bills. He discounted a bill
for him for 301. four months previous to the election.
Mr. Abrahams gave him a cheque on his banker for
261. 10s., and kept 31. 10s. for discount.—(Laughter.)
Mr. SlilELsuppose Mr. Abrahams is of the Jewish
persuasion ?—(Laughter.) Witness—He is. He did not
say anything to him about his signature. He asked him
for protection.
The witness then went on to detail the circumstances
of Callan's case, and said that he told Mr. Parks he
was offered 100/. by Mr. Brown. He did not know why
it was not stated in the petition.
The cross-examination was proceeding with, when it
was announced that the Speaker was at prayers, and the
Committee adjourned till twelve o'clock to-day.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
MONDAY, JUNE 27.

POOR-LAW AMEIVDMEN7' BlLL—in the
Committee:

MINORITY of Thirty-nine (Tellers included) who voted in

favour of Mr. T. Dancombe's Amendment :
Brotherton, J.—Salford Hollond, Robert—Hastings
Brownrigg, J. S.—Boston Hume, Joseph—Montrose, &c.
Callaghan, D.—Cork City iumphery, John—Southwark
Cochrane, A.—Bridport James, Sir W. C.—Hull
Collins, W.—Warwick Lawson, A.—Knaresborough
Colville, C.—South Derby Marton, Geo.—Lancaster
Crawford, S.—Rochdale Napier, Sir Charles—Mnrylebene
Denison, E. B.—West Yorkshire PecheU, Captain—Brighton
Dumdas, Admiral—Greenwich Richards, Richard—Merioneths
Egerton, V. Tatton—Cheshire Sandon, Lord—Liverpool
Egerton, Sir P.—So ut h Cheshire I,choletield, J.—Birmingh am
Feilden, W. J.—Blackburn Sibthorp, Colonel—Lincoln
Ferguson,Sir R. A.—Londonderry %Vakley, Thomas—Finsbui y
l'rrand, W. B.— Knaresborough Wilbraham, Hon. R. a—Lanca-
Fitzroy, Linn. Ilenry—Lewes shire
Greenall, P.—Wigan Wortley, Hon. S.—W. Yorkshire
Grimaditch, T.—Macclesfield , Yorke, H. IL—York
Raiford, Henry—Leicestershire
Hall, Sir Benjamin— Marvlebone
Hamden, Renn—Great Marlow
Hawkes, Thomas—Dudley