2. Yorkshire, North Riding Division. 2 William IV. Hon. Octavius Duncombe. Edward-Stillingfleet Cayley, esq. Re-elected. Re-elected. Total number of voters on the register, 11,319. 2. Yorkshire, East Riding Division. 2 William IV. Lord Hotham. Hon. Arthur Duncombe. Re-elected. Re-elected. Total number of voters on the register, 7538. 2. Yorkshire, West Riding Division. 2 William IV. 887 [Part of the Navy, Army, and Merchant, seamen, belonging to Great Britain, but out of the country when the Census was taken, 167,604.] 1847. WALES.-29. 1. Angleseashire. 27 Hen. VIII. Sir Richard B. W. Bulkeley, bart. Re-elected. 1852. 1. Beaumaris, Amlwch, Holyhead, and Llangefni. 2 William IV. John-Lloyd-Vaughan Watkins, esq. C.R. Morgan, esq. (Dead.) J. L. Vaughan Watkins, esq. Total number of voters on the register, 346. 1. Cardiff, Cowbridge, and Llantrissent. 2 Will. IV. 159 122 1. Cardigan, Aberystwith, Lampeter, and Adpar. 2 Will. IV. 1847. 1. Carmarthen and Llanelly. 2 William IV. 1. Carnarvonshire. 27 Hen. VIII. Hon. Edward G. Douglas Pennant. Re-elected. 1852. 1. Carnarvon, Pwllheli, Nevin, Conway, Bangor, and Criccieth. 2 William IV. William-Bulkeley Hughes, esq. William-Bulkeley Hughes, esq. 369 276 Total number of voters on the register, 915. 2. Denbighshire. 27 Hen. VIII. Sir Watkin-Williams Wynn, bart. Sir Watkin W. Wynn, bart. 2135 Colonel Robert M. Biddulph 1611 1532 Total number of voters on the register, 3901. 1. Denbigh, Ruthin, Holt, and the town of Wrexham. 2 William IV. 1. Flint, Rhuddlan, Overton, Caerwys, Caergwyle, St. Asaph, Holywell, and Mold. 2 William IV. now Lord Mostyn Sir John Hanmer, bart. Sir John Hanmer, bart. 386 267 Total number of voters on the register, 828. 2. Glamorganshire. 27 Hen. VIII. Christopher R. M. Talbot, esq. Re-elected. Sir George Tyler. Re-elected. Total number of voters on the register, 6424. 1. Haverfordwest, Narberth, and Fishguard. 2 William IV. John Evans, esq. John-Henry Philipps, esq. Total number of voters on the register, 806. 296 199 1. Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire. 2 William IV. Sir Josiah-John Guest, bart. Re-elected. (Bead.) Total number of voters on the register, 985. 1. Montgomeryshire. 27 Hen. VIII. Herbert-Watkin-Williams Wynn, esq. Re-elected. 1. Montgomery, Llanidloes, Welshpool, Machynlleth, Llanfyllin, and Newtown. 2 William IV. 1. Pembroke, Tenby, Wiston, and town of Milford. 2 William IV. 1. New Radnor, Knighton, Cefn-Llys, Rhayader, Kevinleece, Knucklas, and the town of Presteign. 2 William IV. Right Hon. Sir T. F. Lewis, bart. Re-elected. (Dead.) Sir Geo.-Cornewall Lewis, bart. (Vacated.) Rt. Hon. Sir G.-Cornewall Lewis, bt. Total number of voters on the register, 446. 1. Swansea, Loughor, Neath, Aberavon, and Kenfig. 2 William IV. John-Henry Vivian, esq. Re-elected. (Dead.) Total number of voters on the register, 1724. ANNO DECIMO SEPTIMO & DECIMO OCTAVO, VICTORIE REGINE, CAP. CII. An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Bribery, Treating, and undue Influence at Elections of Members of Parliament. [10th August, 1854] WHEREAS the laws now in force for preventing corrupt practices in the election of members to serve in Parliament have been found insufficient; And whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend such laws, and to make further provision for securing the freedom of such elections: Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: I. The several Acts of Parliament mentioned in the Schedule A. hereto annexed shall be repealed to the extent specified concerning the same Acts respectively in the third column of the said Schedule. II. The following persons shall be deemed guilty of Bribery, and shall be punishable accordingly : 1. Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, give, lend, or agree to give or lend, or shall offer, promise, or promise to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money, or valuable consideration, to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person in order to induce any voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such act as aforesaid, on account of such voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election: 2. Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, give or procure, or agree to give or procure, or offer, promise, or promise to procure or to endeavour to procure, any office, place, or employment to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such act as aforesaid, on account of any voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election : 3. Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, make any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in order to induce such person to procure, or endeavour to procure, the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election: 4. Every person who shall, upon or in consequence of any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement, procure or engage, promise, or endeavour to procure the return of any person to serve in parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election : 5. Every person who shall advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any money to, or to the use of any other person, with the intent that such money, or any part thereof, shall be expended in bribery at any election, or who shall knowingly pay, or cause to be paid, any |
