The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace on Wed-
nesday, included their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge, and Prince George and the Princess Augusta of
Cambridge, the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Liverpool, the
Earl and Countess Delawarr, the Earl and Countess
Cowper, the Earl' f Cardigan, Lord and Lady Cremorne, Lord
and Lady Colville, the Right Hon. Sir Robert and Lady Peel,
and Captain Francis Seymour.
The Queen held a Court yesterday:afternoon at Buckingham
Palace.
The Right Rev. Dr. Gilbert had an audience of her
Majesty, and did homage upon being appointed Bishop of
Chichester. The Right Honourable Sir James Graham, ber
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home
Department, and the Rev. Mr. Vane, Deputy Clerk of the
Closet in Waiting, assisted at the ceremony.
Her Majesty was attended by Viscount Hawarden, Lord in
Waiting.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Sir Edward
Bowater, rode out on horseback yesterday.
The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council on Education
met at the Council Office at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Lords present were the Lord President, Lord Granville
Somerset, Lord Stanley, Sir James Graham, and the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer.
Mr. Kay Shuttleworth, the Secretary, was in attendance.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the
.Bishops of London,
Salisbury, and Ripon, accompanied by Lord Sandon, had an
interview with the Committee of Council.
A deputation of the Aborigines Society had an interview
with Lord Stanley yesterday at the Colonial-office, for the pur-
pose of presenting a memorial on behalf of the
British Colonies. The deputation consisted of Mr. Summers
Harford, M. P., Mr. Joseph Iloldsworth, Al. P., Mr.
William Allen, Dr. Hodgkin, Dr. Duffenback, Mr. Edward
Martin, Mr. A. B. NI right, Mr. Samuel Gurney, Mr. Aldam,
and Mr. Richard King, Secretary.
A deputation, including Mr. Wodehouse, Sir John Trollope,
and Mr. Gurney, had an interview with Lord Stanley, yesterday,
at the Colonial Office,
Among the Addresses presented to the Queen at the Levee
on Wednesday last, was one in a white satin envelope, em-
broidered with a silver wreath of " Forget-me-not," which' ex-
cited much admiration.

E LE CT CUBION EU-IT-TEES.
BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE.
The Committee appointed to try this petition met yesterday
morning at 11 o'clock precisely in the Committee-room (No. 4),
Mr. Hogg in the chair.
The room having been eleared immediately after the Com-
mittee sat,
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee had con-
sidered the suggestion made by Counsel yesterday, that they
should be respectively required to continue with one class of
objections until that was exhausted, and then enter upon
another clam. The Committee were of opinion that the sug-
geetion should be adopted; however theyalid not mean to adhere
to the rule strictly this day or to-morrow.
Mr. Hieeraito submitted that the vete of William Har-
graves should be struck off the poll. upon the ground that he
had parted with the qualification in right of which he had been
registered.
A schoolmaster named Hunter, residing in Clitheroe, proved
that he had taken the premises in October, 1840, in respect
of which William nargraves voted.
William Hartley proved that he was in the polling-booth
when William Hargraves voted. He was asked whether he had
then in his possession the qualification out of which he voted.
- He answered in the affirmative.
Cross-examined—There are two persons of the name of
William Hargraves living in Clitheroe—one is a mason, and the
other an engraver ; the latter is the person who voted.
Mr. COCKBURN took -a preliminary objection to the evi-
dence, inasmuch as there were two persons of the name of
William Hargraves, and the voter was not properly described in
the lists which were exchanged. In support of this he cited
2 Peckwell, 105, Perry v. Knapp, Election cases, 521.
The CHAIRMAN called the attention of Counsel to the fact
that although there was no description of the voter in the lists,
. yet the number which he stood on the register and on the poll
was pointed out.
Mr. HILLIARD believed the sole object of the objection
which had been taken was for the purpose of delay and harrass-
ing the parties.
Mr. COCKRU.RN felt that the observations• reflected upon
himself personally, and that he would be disgracing the gown
which he wore if he had taken objections merely for the purpose
imputed by his Learned Friend.
The CHAIRMAN said it would be much better if Counsel
would confine themselves to the law and facts of the case, and
abstain as much as possible from reflecting upon each other or
upon the parties.
Mr. HILLIARD said he was quite sure his friend would not
take objections if he had not been instructed to do so, he con-
tended that the number on the poll was a sufficient description
of the voter, and that it clearly distinguished him from the
other individual who bore the same name.
The room was then cleared for about a quarter of an hoer :
when strangers were admitted,
The CHAIRMAN said that the Committee came to the reso-
lution that inasmuch as only one person of the name of Wil-
liam Hargraves had voted, the description of the voter in the
lists was therefore sufficient.
The objection taken by Mr. Cockburn having been overruled
by the decision of the Committee, the name of Wm. Har-
graves was struck off the poll.
Mr. HILLIARD objected to the vote of John Stewart, of
Castle-street, Clitheroe, upon the same ground, namely, that
he had parted with the premises in respect of which he had voted.
Mrs. Jane Boman proved that her husband had talsen
Stewart's premises in Castle-street, in May,lB4l; the electio
took place on the 2(1 of July.
It appeared in evidence, that the voter had parted only with a
portionof thepremises, out of which he had voted, and that he
continued to hold, arid was rated for property contiguous to
Castle-street, but not adjoining the premises in respect of which
he registered.
Mr. COCKBURN contended that the voter was rated for the
whole of the property, and though he had parted with a small
portion of it, he could not be disqualified to vote on that
ground,
The room was then cleared. On strangers being admitted,
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the Committee had come
to the resolution that the voter should be struck off the poll,
on the ground that he did not occupy the premises out of which
he registered when the election took place in July, 1847.
.. Thomas Suckliile, also objected to by Mr. Hilliard, was
struck oil on the same grounds.
Benjamin .Coalthwiyt, who had. voted for Mr. Wilton, was
struck off, it being objected by Mr. Hilliard, and proved in
evidence that he had ceased to occupy the pi emifes in January,
1841, in respect of which he registered.
Richard Hayhurst was also struck off on similar grounds.
It appeared in this case that the voter admitted at the pal
that he had removed from his premises in Slav, 1841.
Edward Braithwait and William Hraithwait, jun., were struck
off on the same ground.
James Frankland was also struck off on similar grounds.
There were altogether eight votes struck off.
The constituency of this borough amounts only to 346, of
that number 175 polled for Mr. Wilson (the sitting Member),
and 170 for Mr. Cardwell, the petitioner.
The usual announcement having been wade that the Speaker
• was it prayers the Committee adjourned to Eleven o'Clock to-
morrow morning (this day).
WEYMOUTH AND MELCOMBE REGIS.
The Committee met yesterday at Eleven. The first business
done was the striking off of John Whicker's vote, whose case
came on yesterday afternoon, on the ground that he had voted
out of a house in Grosvenor-place, having removed to East-
street, and having sold his interest in the former.
The vote of Wm. Pride, of Governor's-lane, was next ob-
jected to, on the ground of loss of qualification.
Thomas Shy was called to give evidence on this point, but it
was objected to, as he had remained in the room atter the pro-
ceedings began yeterday.
Mr. KINGLEY, for the petitioner, contended that the Come
mittee had not the power to refuse his testimony. It was the
right of the petitioner that he should be examined. It had
been very lately decided by the Judge on the Western Circuit,
that a witness should not be rejected, to the great detriment
of a plaintiff, because he had remained in Court after the
usual proclamation for witnesses to withdraw. This question
appeared likely to give the Committee some trouble.
Mr. Horst relied upon the usual practice of Committees.
Mr. KINGLEY contended that the witness should be exa-
amined ; but the Committee might punish him for contempt
if he had disobeyed their order to leave the room.
The Committee decided that Sly was an incompetentwitneei.
The objection to Pride was, that in July 1840, he left the
house, out of which he voted for anopposite one in the samelane.
The answer waslhat Pride had occupied the latter without
getting the former. The vote was struck out.
The next vote objected to was that of Samuel Moore, who
voted out of a house in Maiden-street, having, it is said, sold
his qualification. Moore was a painter, but at the time of the
election it had been turned into the Portland Arms.
James Talbot, a sailor, swore that on the 18th of January,
1841, he bought the interest of the house for his nephew, who
has almost ever since then kept the Portland Arms ; but
Moore had been allowed to keep the shop for a month or two,
until he oould get another. Talbot was positive that Moore
did r of occupy the shop at the time of the election.
The vote of Samar 1 Moore was declared to be a bad one.
David Watkins, Hair-dresser, of St. Mary-street, was next
objected to, and his vote was struck out on the same ground.
The vote of Thomas Charles was next objected to on the
same ground, and struck outs , .
Wiliam Thomas, of the Three Tuns, St. Edmund-street,
was obj acted to on the same ground, and struck out.
Here the petitioners were placed in a majority of two; and
t was agreed that each side should take two cases alternately.
Mr. Houoes now, on the side of the sitting Members, pro-
posed to seruiinize the vote ofJan.es Bowring.
lames Cox said Bowring lived in Great George-street, in
July, 1840, and went out in Sept. 29 of the same year, when
witness went in, having taken the house from the owner.
Bowring then went to live out of Weymouth.
Cro's-examined by Mr. KINGLEY.—I am a blacksmith. I
have lived in Weymouth nearly all my life, except a visit to
Dorchester.—Was not that to Dorchester gaol? Witness—
That's coming it rather stiff, aint it?—( Laughter. )—Were
Nou ever tried for felony? I don't call it felony. —(Laughter. )
I was tried, but I was acquitted. It was for stealing corn from
Mr. Scott.—Were you not tried for a misdemeanor at Dor-
chester? I was, but I can't recollect what it was for. I
believe it was tor receiving corn.—(Laughter. ).—Were you
found guilty ? They said I was guilty ?—( Laughter.)—Was it
the jury said so ? I- suppose so. 1 didn't hear the jury say I was
guilty, however, I went back to gaol and staidthcre six months.
ilowring is a coach-maker. I took his shop and house and lie
had no other premises in the same street, but he had in Little
George-street. But I can't swear positively that lie had no
other premises in the same Greet George-street. Mr. King-
ley handed some paper connected with the corn business to the
witness, but he could not be prevailed on to read it. lie said,
however, that his business goes on well at Weymouth, and he
keeps (Ai a man. Witness withdrew.
Win. Thomas swore that Bowring had no other premises in
Crest George-street than those he surrendered to Cox in Sep-
t. mher, Is'4o. Witness was agent to the owner of the house.
Allis Willis let the house to Cox %%Ito had since paid her rent.
Toe o:erscer gave evidence of thin' removal.
I:Notwithstanding; the admissions of the witness Cox, the
100mivraitriitgt,e:,til,aio,ong,17ot thittet remained ample evidence. to prove
The vote of-Eeesertel;:".e. null thcei struck out.
j cted to. of Cow:gar-lane, was next Ob..
Thomas Wallace, the owner id the house, proved that Bow
had been his tenant, but in October, 18W, he left Conygare
lane to go to Petticoat-lane.
Mr. TALnoT—I, Petticoat-lane near Maiden-street ?
( Laughter. j I know nothing about it ; though I put doe n
almost every thing in my book, Which is a
proper log
Mr. COCKBURN, for the petitioner, agreed to
abandon. the
vote at Once.
The CHAIRMAN was glad of it, and hoped the Learned
Gentlemen on both sides would follow his plan, as there ap-
peared to be a strong family likeness between many of the votes.
Walter Crock objected to for loss of qualification—bad vote.
James Richardson Handy—bad vote.
'the Committee now adjourned. The result of the two days
is the striking off ten votes from the side of the sitting 'Member,
and two from that of the petitioners. The petitioners retained
a majority of Two.

TIIF.,EAnniguAKE.—" The isles of March art!
come ;" and though not yet passed, it may be some satisfaction
to our country friends to know that at six o'c;ock; A, M. " Lon-
don' great and mighty town" was not enguiplied ; nor had any
sensible warnings been given of approaching annihilation.