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"Westminster, 27th Aug., 1841.
"It is hereby agreed, that-the letter of Mr. Warburton
to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, of this day's date,
soliciting the Chiltern Hundreds, is deposited with Mr.
Leman, on behalf of Mr. Warburton and Mr. Cochrane,
on the conditicn and honourable understanding that it is
so deposited confidentially, and is not to be made known
or used, ender any circumstances, before the expiration
of fourteen days allowed for the presentation of election
petitions ; and it is further understood and agreed, that
the letter is to be returned to Mr. Warburton, if Mr. T.
A. Mitchell, within such fourteen days, shall have ac-
cepted the Chiltern Hundreds. It is also honourably
understood that no opposition, either 'directly or indi-
rectly, is to be offere3 to Mr. Warburton or Mr. Nicht).-
letts'or their mutual friends in the borough, to. the return
of Mr. Cochrane as Member for the borough, on the
vacancy to be created, whether by the resignation of
Warburton or Mr. Mitchell. -

"JAMES PARSES.
" JAMES LEMAN."
The circumstances which induced Mr. tVarburton to
make this agreement are stated in his evidence to have
bern—

fear that his friende might stiffer in consequence of
the exposure threatened by Mr. Cochrane ; afterwards
finding that he himself might be supposed implicated in
the map-practices of the election, he was desirous to hare
a public inquiry ; but deeming himself bound by the
offer of his agent, and that the negotiation bad -one
too far fbr him to break it off with honour, he yielded to
the necessity, and relinquished his seat.
Mr. Warburton declares most solemnly that he him-
self was not merely not cognisant of bribery on the part
of his friends, bnt that. be believed, during and till Tong
after the election, that no such practices could be by any
possibility charged against himself or his agents ; that.
the bribery at. the election was enrried on wholly with-
ott't his knowledge and without his sanction, express or
implied ; and that his fear, on this subject, was not for
himself, but for his friends, whom, after the election, he
discovered to have been implicated in the bribery carried
on by the friends of Mr. Mitchell.

In consequence of this agreement, Mr. Warburton
accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, and Mr. Cochrane was
elected without opposition ; as the opposition threatened
was averted by the interference of Mr. Warburton and
his agents, and by means of a negotiation, the particu-
lars of which will hereafter be explained.
That the cost of Mr. Warburton's election was 2,1661.
Part of this sum was expended in treating ; and to
me peculiar portion of the subsequent expenditure yew.-
Committee would solicit the attention of the House. A
custom, it appears, has long prevailed at Bridport. fbr
each successful candidate to give a dinner after tl.c elec-
tion to such of the constituency as have voted in his fa-
vour ; in the case now before us, the sum expended
by Mr. Warburton, in accordance with this custom. was
about Toot ; and, the other successful candidate, Mr.
Mitchell, for the same purpose, expended a like sum of
7oeL it would be well if some means could be devised
of putting an end to so mischievous a custom.
That the number of registered voters was 5
5 .
That, after Mr. Warburton had undertaken to resign,
a petition was presented against the return of Mr. Mit-
chell, on the part of electors in the interest of Mr. Coch-
rane and that of this petition Mr. Cochrane had the
control and management. This petition contained
charges of bribery and corruption, alleged to have been
committed by Mr. Mitchell and his agents.
That a petition was presented against the return of
Mr. Cochrane by electors in the interest of Mr. Mitchell;
this petition contained charges of bribery and corruption
alleged to have been committed by Mr.--Cochrane and his
agents, both at the general election, on which occasion
Mr. Cochrsne was defeated, and at the second election,
when he was elected ; this petition was under the control
and management of Mr. Mitchell.
Your Committee also fotind, that various actions were
brought for penalties in consequence of bribery, both on
the part of Mr. Mitchell's friends, against those of Mr.
Cochrane, and by friends of. Mr. Cochrane against the
partisans of Mr. Mitchell. • That mutual indictments
were also preferred, and that a rule on the same ground
of bribery, to show cause why a criminal informatiox
should not be filed against Mr. Cochrane was also ob-
tained. . 7

That in September, 1841, and before his electiuu, and
in consequence of opposition threatened to his election,
Mr. Cochrane agreed, with certain electors at Bridport,
to withdraw all actions against certain persons for
bribery, provided that the threatened opposition was
‘‘ithdrawil.

That, at the same period; Mr. Cochrane further agreed.
I that if the opposition Were Withdrawn. he would prose-
cute the petition against Mr. Mitchell's return on docu-
mentary evidence ; promising not to .employ any oral
testimony, as that might implicate certain persons, the
friends of those with whom he was negotiating.
It should be remarked that, at this period, Mr. Coch-
rane's agent had in his possession documents proving the
bribery at Bridport, on the part of Mr. Mitchell's friends,
which -documents came into his possession inconsequence
of a quarrel between Mr. Mitchell and his legal agent at
Bridport.

That, on this arrangement, the Opposition was with-
drawn, and the actions withdrawn.

That in the month of March, 1842, before the time
appointed for the trial of the election petition against
the return of Mr. Mitchell, certain actions were to be
tried at the Somerset Assizes, which had been brought
against the friends of Mr. Cochrane : in this state of
circumstances, and before any of the trials came on, the
following arrangement was made between Mr. Mitchell
on the one part, and Mr. Cochrane on the other.
Mr. Mitchell agred to withdraw all the actions and
indictments, and all other criminal proaecdings against
Mr. Cochrane end his friends, together with the petition.
which had been presented against the return of Mr.
Cochrane.

Mr. Cochrane, on the other hand, agreed to withdraw
tl:e petition against the return of Mr. Mitchell.
The circumstance which led Mr. Mitchell to agree to
this arrangement, was the fear of being unseated on the
charge of bribery by his agents.
On the other hand, Mr. Cochrane was led to agree to
this arrangement from a fear of the consequences of the
various investigations to himself and his friends.
Thus, in the various transactions, the following com-
promises wero entered into:--
_ _ _

1. That of Mr. Warburton and dr. Cochrane.
2. That of Mr. Cochrane and certain electors, his op-
ponents, at Brid port..

3. That of M. Mitchell and Mr. Cochrane.
4. That of Mr. Cochrane and Mr. Mitchell.
The sum expended by Mr. Mitchell iu this election
was 3,3001.

Of this sum a large portion was spent, some in treat-
ing, some in direct bribery. This bribery was eon).
menced without the cognisance of Mr. Mitchell, but was
continued after it had become known to him, not being
interdicted by him. This fact was learned from Mr.
Mitchell himself, and from one of his friends.
The Committee would have been glad, did their duty
end here ; but they are obliged, by their respect for die
House, and from an anxious desire that no act of theirs
may compromise its dignity and power, to call the at-
tention of the house to another circumstance attending
this inquiry, which it is proper the House should know,
though upon it your Committee will not offer any remark.
During the various investigations made by your Com-
mittee, as they have already had occasion to observe,
their endeavours have been much facilitated, and the
ob:ect whi.7h the House had in view, when they deter-
mined upon the present inquiry, greatly' furthered, by
the wiilingness and candour with which most of the
witnesses have come forward to afford the information
which the Committee needed, and which those witnesses
could for the most part alone afford. No material ob-
struction has been offered to your Committee, except in
the ease of Bridport ; and the chief obstruction here has
arisen from a Member of your House, viz. Mr. Alex-
ander Cochiane.

(Some extracts here are given of the questions put to
Mr. Cochrane, who decidedly refused to state to the
Committee how the money bad been expended.)
Mr. Templer, the agent of Mr. Cochrane, claimed. Lia
privilege as the attorney of Mr. Cochrane, and refused
kis evidence because not released by his client from the
necessity of claiming his privilege.
]our Committee have also to call the attention of the
House to the direct and positive refusal of Mr. Thomat,
Flight to give any evidence of whatsoever description
respecting the election at Bridport.
As regarded the inquiry itself, your Committee hate
to remark, that the information refused by Mr. Thomas
Flight has been supplied by others; and as respects that
refused by Mr. Cochrane and his agent, viz., the specific
sums spent, and the mode in which they were expended,
it was not absolutely required for the purposes of the
inquiry. Your Committee, therefore, did not press the
questions, and did not think it neccessary to invoke the
undoubted powers of the House in order to enforce an
answer. That bribery in the present case did take place.
all the evidence plainly shows ; and that it was extensive
and systematic, and that it was practised by the partisans
of Mr. Cochrane, as well as those of Mr. Mitchell, your
Committee cannot doubt.

18th July, 1842.
The Committee originally consisted of
Mr. Bramston, i Sir William Hcathc-AN

Mr. William Miles, I Mr. Strutt,
Sir William Somerville, Lord W7orsley, and
Mr. Hawes, I Mr. Roebuck ;
Mr. Sebright Lascelles,
But on the 21st of June Mr.
son Patten were substituted

Eliot Yorke and Mr. WO.
for Mr. Miles and Sir

Ham Heathcote.

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INTERESTING TO LADlES.—Persons of delicate
complexion are susceptible of the influence of tho.atmos-
pheve at this peculiar season ; and Ladies, whether •fre-
quenting the crowded saloon, the close assembly, the
rural ride or drive, the summer promenade, or the
aquatic excursion, should invariably have recourse to
ouagrlrtaoyust stehaesoinl,e
that invaluable discovery, RowLAND's KALYDOR, which
is found to be the most gentle yet efficacious preparation
etklinaenadndarnisin
that science has discovered for the preservation of femcde
climate,
mliont brilliancy, and perpetuates the • '
itfi'issulfilaaitlidligdraacue.xiliTail•lyr
es le \Avid bloom of
nivenile attraction.

'..sir. Roebuck will have, it is said, very powerful rea-
sns to regret Lord Campbell's motion not to allow
Counsel,. being 'Members of Parliament, to plead at the
bar 01 the House of Lords on any pending Bill, should
it uyeeed• 'she lion, and Learned Gentleman has been
retained, according, to report, by a fee of fifteen guineas
a night for every night he attends ; .and as he was ex-
pected to attend ten nights, the Hon. and Learned Gen-
tleman may hate 130 guineas by the professional or ca
malice of the ex-Attornev-General and ex-Lord Chan-
cellor of Ireland. \Vim ims retained Mr. Roebuck we
know not ; we have, however, heard it asked, "Is it Sir
Robert 1' el ? Is the treasury to pa,y the expense ?"
HANDEL at THE SERPENT.—The first time the
serpent was introduced into an orchestra over which Handel
I.l.eided, be was so disgusted with the coarseness of its tones,
that be called out" Vat the diffil is dat ?" One of the musicians
near him said it was an instrument called " a serpent: " A ser-
pent, eh !" he replied, "but it not be de serpent vat begud ,et Eve. '