The divine right of the ten-pounders has been very rudely
attacked this week both at Lancaster and Yarmouth. The Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of the former place report that out of 1,339 voters who polled, 884 were bribed and 89 bribers. In the latter, out of 1,645 electors, 430 were bribed and 98 bribers. In Lancaster the Tory candidates, Messrs. Fenwick and Schneider, the Commissioners think, were personally guilty of bribery,--so guilty that they were not called as witnesses, lest they should. obtain protection. In Ynsouth the_Conunisaioners exonerate Sir, E. Lacon in words giving a pretty clear hint of auotherhut. unexpressed opininu, but condenaLnt4Brogden and Mt. PhilftrVanderbyl. What ,is the use rob talking about the venality -ofethe workmen after revelations laps these? We trust this House of Commons will de its duty, anl 'suspend both these towns for twenty-one years, besides disfranchising all named by the Commissioners, both as Parliamentary and municipal voters.
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