§ MR. SPEAKERinformed the House, that he had received from Mr. Justice Grove, one of the Judges for the time being for the Trial of Election Petitions in England, pursuant to the Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868, a Certificate and Report relating to the Election for the Borough of Poole. And the same was read, to the effect following:—
I certify that at the conclusion of the said trial I determined that the said Charles Waring, being the Member whoso Election and Return were complained of in the said Petition, was 206 not duly elected or returned, and that his Election and Return are void, on the grounds of corrupt promises by an agent, and of corrupt treating; and I do hereby certify in writing such my determination to you. That there is reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the Election for the Borough of the Town and County of Poole to which the said Petition relates, but so far only as regards the offence of treating.