ELECTIONEERING ‟INFLUENCES.”
From the arguments in a case relative to a certain bond of indemnity, which received the judgment of the Vice Chancellor on Monday, it seems that in 1833 an opposition bank was established at Petersfield, by way of counteracting the banking influence of Mr. Hector, the member for the borough, and drawing away, of course, some of his customers, and also, by means of making advances to the electors of Petersfield, to obtain an interest and influence over their votes. The chief partner in this opposition bank was Colonel Jolliffe, Mr. Hector’s opponent!