Star.
London, England, 1831-10-03 00:00:00

CITY OF DUBLIN ZLRCTION COMMITTEE.

HOUSIC OF CO3ISIONI4.FILIDAY.
The conclusion of this, the seventh, day's roceedistp,
kft the ewe vsey sway where it wu hood in tbe can-
saeneetnent.
Visions questioes wit, pet to witnesses, by Conned be:
the pedtboirs, with the 4sWer of laying before the Colt-
mince each citetunstanon u would leasi to the inference of.

agency.
These "wisdom ems eeverally objected to, argued on both
skies, and aniferinly decided by the Committee " that they
could not be put."
The frapent withdrawing and returning of strangers (an
unusual number ban in attendance) was not a little amus-
ing and partially invested the proceedings with an air of
levity.
in &Wag the qiestioa respecting the witriiiS Sharman,
which was left umdM. the day before. Mr. Harrison corn-
- mooted -apes the evidence of Roam, and as* that it would
be highly dangerous to rest any awe epos else testimony of
such a witness—he was a spy, and bad cense to them only
for the purpose of betraying them.
Strangers withdrew, aM the Committee decided, that
Counsel for the pedaloes could net proceed with their in-
tended namination *kite winless Sherman."
A witness named Jolly was permitted to come back, in
seder to correct a misstatement which he had, be said, units-
tentimally made. He bed stated that he saw Mr. Jebel
Lintz,
athe conducting agent far Shaw and Ingest:le,, go into
y's. He wished now to my that that was an error.
With the view of impeaching the testimony sof Michael
O'Donnell, Mr. FOLLETT had him recalled. O'Donnell
was then asked. throngh the cantemittee, had he -ever stated
that he would give MI. far the fellows who passaged the
deed freemen t He seemed that be never had. t
Mr. Sergeant Manawavasa, on behalf of the witness
Roger., Odd, that hie refusal se alltwer Reverel questions
which were poi t• his the day before was occasioned by an
apprehension Me Oho ammilttee bad the power—if his an-
swers were deemed. solicieot to criminate him—to punish
him (R
bim summarilyeZetrounsel) would, therefore, beg to have
ogers)
The Mummer said, that the esmmltsse had no &jade •
to the witasessislog back, to state wbeterer, vadat a mis-
taken apposhmsion, be bed been deterred ftmwstating.,
Mr. 11411211011 said it wee *lily for the purpose of mend-
ing his trehlenom, mei was promsabg, when
Mr. Jewry, (oi liiiriabie of the Committee) said that
in them disimimia much Sine was heat, and begged of Mr.
Hardens he put big objection in the form of a question.
The plot was, however, left end --W&d for a while.
.ftlerat INlZSZirsaTigii thou said that the witness
Shaman, bother the ommememeemeat of and during Mama.
,minatiect, wished to explibs certain *bags. He (Counsel)
would wish that an
ilmortunity would hisow afforded him
to five that repartee
t was agreed that the Cheiman should ask him (Sher.
'era) on des plat, and the witoesessikhe did net *savant
an ezolainany.thimg.
Mr. flerimmt Hawes then asked the whams whether
when palms a voter be nude signs or indmements ?
Mw follawre sbjeoted to ells quads.; and
hirellierjema Hatmatfla *bag seassmat, coolemied that
chommissidel ,evidenes shield be receioed ; that the deci-
sions of deb Committee might be precedents hereaf:er to look
to, which would save much &limbos. There was not a per-
sorepresent. • he meld, that wee .not persuaded that gross
beihery tree mommakeed la • the present case. Tie Learned
Gentleman instanced the ease of Ridley. and Moore, pt the
Gloucester Ageism, where the commlttoe deemed a person
named Smith as agent wke: only beaded a procession_
imtOt op Toms to bolsi/We and wm duly eonsldered s
member of the candidates menmittee. If the Committee
melted blot. (Mr. Rergeent Heath) to give evidence of
agency without.acts, it would be similar to their asking him
not to-begin until be had *tithe&
frhe quastioomatkast allowed tabs put.
wee Mete; nowLealled Ikea Pt the point above moo-
h anted. said thee the Recorder (Jr. Shaw) saw a voter
with him (Rogers), sod also sari hint poll him.
Mr. Sergeant Manzwevetza did you by any signs or
iodacemestm...
. Mr. Haamisow—l object to that ; it is the MGM question
as that which has been just decided.
Mr. Sergeant Maapramma—.No s for this witness
polled the voter is the presence of the Recorder.
The Committee decided that the question could not be put.
The wkosse Macready was willed, and the same question
put to him, which was also objected to ' • and the Committee '
were is the act of deliberating, when the Speaker was an. I
pounced *be at payers ; of course no decides was pro.
seamed.

itifact, as has bean observed, we WI the Committee this'
day very little wiser than when we wean there.
SATIIIDAT.
From the manner in which the enfar proceedings
upon this @insider imago so, his diScult to say where or
in what they will terminate.
This day, the Bth, was occupied chiefly with two points ,
cross-examination of a witness named Richardson, and
the diem szansiaation of an etc witness named
Whey. The etary routine
oft • argament,
withdrawals and decisions, were entine Pbe through.
Before the cross-examination of Richardson commenced,
thy Committee decided that the ymotion proposed on yes.
today to be pat to the-witness y maid not be put.
. main *bison of the cressrozainiaation of Richardson
was to show that Rogers particidarly, he, she witness him.
self, and several others, were paid by Mr. Hart for the evi.
dente which they were mow to give. Witness was at Hart's
house. Saw Rogers theta Heard Rogers say that 1001.
would cover his expeascs, and, beard Han say that that was
a delicate affair, but dash, wadi see him (Rogers) in the
mo, ning.. He (whams) could not say that Hart was an agent
for O'Loughlin and Latouche, but he. ( Hatt) gave him (wit.
Peso) 31. 10r. to go and prorate information for petitioners.
It has bere'llenied that Hatt was the agent for petitioners,
but, at the suggestion of Mr. Sergeant 0' Loughlin, Mr. Ser.
genet •Merewetbse said, that even although not their &gest,
thaibird no objection to his acts being received in evidence.
witness Richardson odd, that Hart promised to " do
something decent for him."
Theodosius was then sis.examined by ilir.lisegeant Mx-
anwzmannwitit the view of showing that his ,evidence
upon the talthiwas in direct, opposition to wlot be bad given
Mr. Hart in Dublin, and he (witneas) admitted that he had
beat in conversation with Mr. Sakai; the law agent for the
sitting• Member, and wanted to know from hint ( Mr. Bakst)
had he (witness) arty remedy apinattlutagent for the pod.
donna fw an over and above norbitanc demand for his
dinner every day. (Laughter.)
The examination of tinny went to show, that he bad
tswatod and bribed voters on tho..part At• the sitting Blan-
kets.. He: atimittwl that be hod *wed ► lig micros% for ill
400:1217 after be bad
, been at lweskrest et Bull's. whae.tbete
wers'6o persona t. *He had limited none, but be, Or.
•drid the betakfsst for lb. as he knew that many a voter
wanted.. hosaltfaat. (Laughter.) • (The desegption ofthe
iserdibst, woo meld hastouoonsa
.:11s, was asked had.heouy
iwp sum of money in ids poesoninit during theislection
" Am I," be inquired," obliged to anew that?'
?be Catanston said, No, if witness thoaght that is would
ihinundL -
iThetcoteene titensaliigist,he declined.to ammo the 51Ift•
lion. a fooling it would crlininate hlin.
Mr: Sergeant NI tint'. atm Is add that tl'e witness shoold
be obliged to answer the gestation, as that the mere Can of