The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-30 00:00:00

TEXAS AND GREAT BRITAIN.

We understand that the Treaties between Texas and
Great Britain were exchanged and signed on the 27th
instant, at the Foreign-office ; and we hope that will
soon be followed by peace between Mexico and that
-ountry. It is to be regretted that those young States
thould be checked in their progress by war, which
not only exhausts the resources of both countries,
but does even snore mischief, by preventing settlers
from going there, and by interrupting the works of
industry and commerce.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
SOUTHAMPTON,

The Committee met at twelve o'clock, the Hon. J. S.
Wortley in the Chair.
Thomas Trew, manager of the Hampshire Banking
Company, was called, and proved the signature of Mr.
Abrg,iiams in the memorandum-book. He was well ac-
quainted with Mr. Abrahams.
Cross-examined by Mr. HEARN—Saw Mr. Abrahams
write frequently. Mr. Abrahams is a Jew ; he is a
member of the t3orporation of Southampton.
Mr. BAKER—I believe ho goes to church? Witness
—lle does.

Mr. SHIEL—He believes in the New Testament, and
practices the Old.—(Laughter.)
To Mr. HEARN—Believes the signature "A. Abra-
hams," in the cheque, is the handwriting of Abrahams ;
it is bsttar than the signature in the memorandum-book,
but he believes both were written by the same person.
John Wren was then recalled, and the cross-examina-
tion was resumed—When the offer of one hundred
pounds was made to him by Mr. Brown, he did
not speak to Mr. Deacon. lie had no conversa-
tion with him during the day, to the best of his
recollection. He did not tell Mr. Deacon that he was
shunned by all the Conservatives. He did not tell him
that he spoke to Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Cockswell, and
that he was treated like a dog. He told them so since.
He (lid not tell Mr. Deacon that Mr. Baker offered him
3001. to give evidence against the Conservatives. Mr.
Deacon (lid not say to him " Tell the truth, and shame
the devil." Had no conversation with Mr. Deacon till
last Saturday week. He knows Mr. Page. He told
Mr. Page that he had Deacon's authority for giving
money to a voter. That was with regard to the voter
Houghton. He did not say that he had nothing to say
with regard to Mr. Deacon. He told Mr. Deacon in his
(Mr. Deacon's) office, when he went to him in reference
to the case of Squib v. Wren, that he did not wish to
speak to him on the subject of bribery, which Mr.
Deacon brought forward, but that he would state the
tact at the proper time. Does not know a person of the
name of Coppock. Had no conversation with any
stranger previous to the election petition. Knows Mr.
Duncombe. The first time he saw Mr. Duncombe was
in the lobby of the House of Commons, when he pre-
sented the petition. He took the book to Mr. Dun
combo's the day after the petition was presented. Mr.
Duncombe expressed a wish to see it. He got the book
when he came up to London. There were about 1,200
persons who voted at the la;t election for Southampton.
There were 300 of that number who, in his opinion,
were bribed in some way or other. He did not take
a list of persons ; it was his opinion. 1n1832 he knew
that about 100 persons were made chairmen and colour-
j men. He had no doubt that the same thing was done at
the last election. The price in former times was a
guinea or two for chairmen and colourmen, but on this
occasion Mr. Mackay thought fit to say that 51. would
be given. He heard that from Redwards. He only em-
ployed two persons himself in that capacity. He gave
:3/. to each. In the year 1832 he saw 100 persons paid
in Mr. Sharp's office. Most of them were electors.
It was the general custom to employ them as chairmen
and colourmen. At the election in which Mr. King was
a candidate, he employed some of his own men, who
were voters, as chairmen and colourmen ; and Mr.
Hearn himself knew it, for he countenanced his doing
so.—(Laughter.) There were more than 100 employed
as colourmen and chairmen by the Conservatives at the
last election. Ile had no doubt an equal number were
employed on the other side.
The cross-examination having closed, Mr. Mackay was
asked if he wished to put any questions ; to which he
replied that he did not.
Ile-examined by Mr. BAKER—He had no offers from
the Whig party. He had two communications with Mr.
Fleming after Christmas. He received a letter from
Mr. Fleming, enclosing one from Sir Thomas Free-
mantle, relative to the situation he asked for. The letters
were at home.. qe was promised a situation at a dis-
tant day.—(Laughter.) The application he made was
founded upon the services he rendered the Conservatives.
Mr. Fleming took a very active part in the elections fur
Southampton. He applied to Mr. Stebbing to use his
influence with Mr. Fleming relative to situations which
it was expected would occur in the Custom-house of
Southampton. Mr. Stebbine• told him that those situ-
ations were promisedtoMr.'Lefevre and Mr. Selwood.

The CHAIRMAN said he did not see how those mat
ter:: bore upon the inquiry before the Committee.

To Lord BARRINGTON—I bribed seven voters at the
last election. I divided 631. between them. I never
bribed a voter before.
The witness was then directed to withdraw.

Joseph Lankaster was next examined. Is one of
the Corporation of Southampton. Knows the hand-
writing of Mr. Abrahams. Has no doubt that the sig-
nature in the memorandum-book is that of Mr. Abrahams,

The next witness produced was Mr. Redwards, who
proved that he got a bribe of 51., and was treated before
the election took place.
The Committee then adjourned.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)

MANCHESTEII.—We do not remember a more gloomy
market than that of yesterday ; the demand for nearly
all descriptions of goods and yarn being extremely
limited, and prices generally lower than during the pre-
ceding week. It was currently reported that the house
of Oppenheim and Co., whose failure has been recently
announced, had succeeded in making?. arrangements
which would enable them to resume their business ; but
we arc not able to say whether the statement was well
founded.

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, JUNE 27.—
The market to-day has been very similar to that of the
preceding week—a steady demand, but low prices. The
manufacturers complain very much at being obliged to
receive light sovereigns for their goods, or otherwise not
selling. This alternative reduces their poor remunera-
tion still lower.—ln the wool market there is no change
to report.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, JUNE 28.—Perhaps this
was not a worse market day than the one last week ;
but the state of trade is alarming, and the prospect of
amendment more remote than ever. Very few buyers
were in the market to-day, and very limited purchases
wera made. As to prices, they are ruinous to all con-
cerned.