Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-07-31

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ELEcTIoNEERISG.
The late John Ellis, esq. who was term.
ID " a violent party man," was employed
as an agent in an election which was not
only strongly contested on the spot, but Tue
proceedings were, on the ground o! some
irregularity, brought before the House OF
Commons. To the bar of the house Mr'
Ellis was brought, on the part OF the petit
tion;ns. candidate, when he underwent
cross-examination, Of which the following
is the substance: London paper
eve understand, Mr. Ellis, that very
conside rabIe sum was expended in this e.
lection, and that great part of it was direct
ed to the purpose of corrupting the voters.
Do YOU know Of any such application Of mo-
ney or of any brides being actually accept
ed on the part of the electors ?-"lndeed
Sir. | do as agent, know that our party
bribed all that we could get TO accept our
money =" At this acknowledgement,
pause of establishment seemed to pervade
The House; murmur succeeded, which
only subsidized ON members saying TO the
witness, +" Your party did not carry the e.
lection 90 "No," returnedEllis, withgreat
composure, eve did not -" Well, but
MIR. Ellis" said the first querist, ais it not
extraordinary, as you say you bribed all that
would take your money, that you did not
return your member?'' Not in the least"
s,id Ellis" No! why how do you account
for it r'--" Easily the opposite party out
bri5cd u.s." At this there was an universal
burst Of laughter. :" shall not ask you any
more questions, Mr.. Ellis" said the inter-
rogator, with great Indignation.
,yEcpoTE OF THE HABEAs CORPUS ACT.
This inpor.ant act, which is considered
as another Magma Charta, and OF which our
Ministers make jest, was obtained by
lest, according TO Bishop Burnett. What
ever credit may be due to the story itself,
at all events, proves lhata very to7nida-
bic opposition was made to it at that time.
at was carried (said hey by an odd artlhce
in the House of Lords. Lord Gray and
Lord Norris were named to be the tellers;
Lord Norris being man subject TO vapours,
was not at all times attentive to what he
was doing, SO very fat lord coming in,
Lord Gray counted him ten for jest at
FIRST, but seeing Lord Norris had not obser-
we'd il, he went on with this misreckoning
of ten, so it was reported to the house, and
declared that they who were for the bill
were the majority, though it indeed went
on the other side ; and by this means the
bill passed. Bgrnstt's Hist. Church, II.
ASS. -
Triboulet, the Fool of Francis |, was
threatened with death by a man in power,
of whom he had been speaking disrespect-
fully. He applied TO the King for Protec.
ton. "Be satisfied" said the King, ' ii
any man puts you to death, ] will order him
TO be hanged quarter Of an hour after"
"Ab, Sir" replied he, 8" should be much
obliged, if your majesty would order him TO
be hanged quarter of an hour before.
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A certain physiciau, when be visited his
rich and luxurious patients, always went
into their kitchens and shook hands with
their cooks. My good friends" said he,
al owe you much, for you confer great ia
vors upon me. Your skill, and your inge-
Nous and palatable art Of poisoning, ena-
bles US medical men to ride in our carria-
ges without your assistance we should all
90 on foot and be starved"