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He stresses the need to search out bribery cases on the part of the opposition.

There is a need for new affidavits from Griffiths and Mr Williams. 'We' had a conference about non-residents and bribery. Mr Rogers' opinion on the committee investigating the whole poll. His meetings with people in London.

They have gathered some information concerning a Philip Davies, a voter. Enquiries are being made respecting cases of bribery. They have some leads but proof is difficult to come by.

The expected arrival of Mr Humphreys. Conference with Rogers. The whole case was discussed with Charles Lend and Mr Best.

A report states that several Catholics polled for Mr Hall at the election, without qualifying themselves for that privelege agreeably to the provisions of 10 Geo.4 C.7. If this rumour is correct, then they are not only liable to a penalty of £200 but their franchise is declared void to all intents and purposes. Surely more than 4 can be found in the united borough constituency [4 being Hall's majority over Bailey].

Mr Bailey wishes recipients to come to London so that they can petition. He also suggested that the Roman Catholic voters of Mr Hall had not taken the oath pointed out by the Act. Mr Rogers and Mr Merewether understood that they were not recognized to take it and that oaths were not to be asked.

The petition is to be gone on with.

They have not been able to make much progress with the bribery cases. If the petition proceeds they think it advisable to have an intelligent clerk to work full time for a week or so on the various bribery cases. Mr Walker has commenced 3 bribery actions. What would be the effect if they were proved? Could an arrangement be made with Mr Hall's party to drop the bribery cases.

If they do not see recipients tomorrow they will send the election petition by mail to be signed and returned by Saturday.

Writer had no chance to read their letter and papers that came by post this morning as Tyler was going to London on the same post and took the papers with him. In all probability the committee will not sit until either the end of this, or the beginning of next term.

He has received the recognizances and deposited them with the Speaker.

They cannot get .the evidence taken on the Rochester petition. Hears a copy of the Worcester petition has already been sent to them.

They are fully occupied taking down witnesses' statements.

This being the last day of objections he is desirous to know whether Mr T. Swift has a good vote. He has a notice ready.

They forward statements of various witnesses. They still need some more general evidence. They cannot learn of any subscription to defray the expense of a scrutiny, but a meeting was held in Newport last week to pay the bills.

The counsel of either party in election petitions is allowed to take objections to voters without restriction. An act provides for members who do not intend to defend their seats by allowing them to give notice to that effect. Since Mr Hall has not done so it will be necessary for their client to appear and prove his majority at the poll.

Mr Rogers says that there will be no difficulties with the Monmouth and Usk poll books but doubts whether the mayor of Newport must not be called. T. J. Phillips has got copies of the Rochester objections and he also looked over the Worcester objections.

Rogers did not have time to look at the papers as he is engaged in an exchequer case involving a sum of £130,000. He stumbled into Mr Bailey in the House.

They have left their papers with Mr Rogers in London. They will meet recipients on Thursday to arrange a meeting in London. Please to get Mr Birch to obtain all the information available on Thomas Arthur re parish relief. Draft.

Sends a warrant for the attendance [before the select committee] of the persons recipients named.