New-York tribune., 1908-03-02

tion and firearms are being sold in immense guam
titles to the natives white traders hostile to the
Congo government rule. In fact, Consul Arm
strong is under the impression that long there
will be great rising OF the native population al:
along the Congo valley, the nucleus of the insur-
rection being furnished by the former members OF
the native sodiery who under King Leopold S
white officers and agents were responsible for some
of the worst cruelttes laid the door of the Free
State.
LOST HIS SEAT THROUGH TREATING.
Lord Clifden's eldest and heir. the Hon. D.
c. Agar Robartes, has just been elected without
opposition a Liberal Member OF Parliament for
Tn" ST AUstell Division Of Cornwall. and thus is
restored to Parliament, from which ne was re
moved some two years ago in consequence OF the
invai.dation of his election for the Bodmin Division
OF Cornwall He had been elected by an over
whelnng Liberal majority for the Bodmin Di-
vision, his Conservative adversary never having
even the slightest chance of winning. but was IN
seated in consequence of a queer technical breach
OF the election laws perpetrated, not by himself,
hut by his mother
1t seems that Lady Clfden, whose husband owns
some 10000 acres of land in Cornwall and Cam
bridge, gave a garden party at Lanhydrock, her
country place in Cornwall, it being understood that
the entertainment in connection with the Wis
counts presidency OF the Liberal Association of
the duchy. Unfortunately It occurred in the midst
Of the campaign preceding the last general cleo
ton, and after young Agar Robartes had taken
his in Parliament and introduced one or two
very promising bills. the defeated Conservative
candidate lodged petition against his election on
the ground that he and his friends and agents had
rendered themselves guilty of violation OF the
statutes against corruption in parliamentary cleo
tion matters. The affair was brought into court
and tried in the usual fashion by two of the Su-
preme Court judges, without jury, and decree
rendered against Agar Robartes, 1nvadatns
his election on the ground that Lady Clfden, by
giving her garden party. had violated that section
of anti-corrJIptiOn law which prohibits treat
ing in parliamentary campaigns.
The law in question runs as follows: ANY person
who either himself or by proxy. either before, dur
ing after the election, directly indirectly.
gives, provides pays for. either wholly or in
part any meat. drink. entertainment or provision
TO for persons entitled TO vote" and also amy
elector who accepts such meat, drink, entertain
provision. the equivalent thereof, shall
held guilty of bribery"
The decision against Agar Robartes in addition
TO depriving him OF his seat in Parliament. de-
barred him from being elected to the House Of
Commons the constituency in question, that is
say, for the Bodmn division of East Cornwall.
where his home and the greater part of his faith
er's landed property are situated, for period Of
years.
Poor Lady Citizen, who is charming woman,
and who certainly never had any idea of rendering
herself guilty of bribery subpenaed in the
case compelled TO testify in court and made TO
feel that by giving the garden party IL question
for her husband. for her son-she had virtually
exposed herself to punishment by Imprisonment
and fine. besides deprivng her son Of his seat In
the House of Commons.
Lord CI!fden Is the Lord Lieutenant Of Cam
bridgeshire. formerly known as Lord Rooartes.
and indebted his possessions of Wimpole Hall
and the former estates of the Earls Of Hardwicke
in Cambridge TO the foreclosure Of a mortgage
He enormously rich and owner of the most val
liable tin mines in Great Britain, which have this
popularity, that they extend for several miles IN
der the sea. They yield him an income Of about
g 2cOoOoo wear MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.