The Express. — London, England, 1847-10-05 00:00:00

N. brfttriSTS, YISTERDAT.-DEATH PROM IMPURE nefore Mr. Baker, at the Grundy Arms, Grundy ...a, Poplar, on view of the body of Ilene Hogg, six .ems' and nine months old, who died from the effects of eir arising from an open undrained ditch. The de ret:i l i ya d m prospect-place, Grundy-street, with her paw, seer which was an open ditch, which hail not been a i med for years, and from which was constantly emitted a wet nauseous effluvium, in consequence of which cases of fever I were frequently oecurrina. Deceased had been occasionally ' o p e rant(' front en Intermittent fever for eight months. Last Thereday while playing by the side of the ditch, she was wi ddenly seized with a fit, from which she never recovered. nba was attended by Mr. Ellison, a surgeon, who was of pinion that her recovery from the fever was prevented by ° the impure state of the atmosphere, the effect of the want of drainage. and that her death was probably promoted by it. Verdict, " Natural death." The jury observed that some w prevetatMn ought to be made to the parish authorities, in pace/nee to the state of the ditch, when the coroner said he world write to the board of guardians of the Poplar Union. i _—Tun EXPLORION or FIREWORKE.—Loss or Two' elves. —Before Mr. W. Payne, at Guy's Hospital, touching the ropertive deaths of R. Mordey, aged 14, and E. yin- cent, ned 12, who lost their lives at the late explosion in Blackfriers, road.—Amelia Hammond. of No. 64, Little s o ny.street, Blackfrian-road, deposed—that the deceased 'w oes were in the employ of Mr. G. Mordey, who occupied the beck room on the ground-floor. When he took the aoe he slid he was a cabinet-maker, and worked in the %Vestminster.road. Witness was not aware that they were making fireworks until a few days ago, when she gave them warning to leave. Witness had heard the boys playing with small fireworks, and ordered them to desist. On Friday evening, about half-put five o'clock, witness was alarmed by hearing a loud explosion, and upon reaching the passage she saw the boy Morley running into the street enveloped in a body of fire. The other boy had made his escape at the rear of the house. The man Mordey had likewise reached the front of the house. Witness and other persons after wards examined the apartment, and found the window and partition blown to pieces and very much burnt.—T. Ham mond. the husband of the last witness, stated that, on Tuesday last, be found they were making squib cases. A great quantity . of paper was lying about. After the explosion, witness searched the place, and found some squibs and crackers in the table-drawer, and a portion of guepowder weighing three quarters of a pound which had been placed under a quartem loaf on the aide board.—J. Wheeler, a lodger, said he had often seen them engaged in making up something with paper, but never knew what the same was for. Witness had never spoken to the landlord, as he did not apprehend any danger.—T. Gray, another Ildger, stated that he was in the house at the time of the explosion, and directly afterwards was compelled to leap out of the window with his child in his arms, followed by his wife. Witness and his wife made their escape by the waver, where he saw the injured persons running about in the front of the house in great pain. Witness bad seen Mr. Mordey often discharge fireworks in the yard. Oa Thurs day afternoon last, Mr. Mordey let off two Inrge 'guiles and some gunpowder from the window-sill. Witness had told Mr. Manley he ought to be ashamed of himself to let the fireworks off in such a place. Witness's wife was lying in a dangerous state from the injuries received by jumping from the window.—By a juror Witness had never made any compleiut to the landlord, although he thought there was considerable danger.—Another lodger deposed that he had seen the man Mordey and the two boys em ployed for the last six weeks in making fireworks and bad seen them discharge fireworks on several occasion.—W. Murder, of No. 30. Joiner-street, Westminster road, the tether George Morley, said he saw his eon, who occupied the said room, eooa after the accident at the hospital, and when he asked George how the occurrence took place, he replied, "Oh, father, it is my fault, and no other person is to Ware." He subsequently added, "I was drying some of them on the hob of the grate, when they exploded."—Other witnesses having been examined at great length corrobora tive of the above taco, Mr. Roper, the house surgeon, stated that the boy Mordey expired on Saturday from the immediate effects of the burns, and the other at four o'clock yesterday morning from a similar cause, which appeared to have teen occasioned by an explosion of gunpowder.— The Coroner gummed up, at great length, lied the jury unanimously returned a verdict of " Manslaughter " against George Murder, who at present remains aa inmate of the hospital from the injuries he sustained. CURRENCY REFORM. BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY EVENING.—This eyenir, &meeting, convened by the Currency Association ' lat el y established in the town, was held at Dee's Royal Hotel, for the purpose of considering the best course to be pursued to secure the early and effectual attention of the new House of Commois tothe engrossing question of the currency. Mr. R. Martineau, the mayor, took the chair. There has long existed in Birmingham a hostility to the Currency Bill of 1819, but on no occasion has it exhibited itself in • combined tons, or by a union of parties, irrespective of political feeling. At six o'clock, the hour for which the meeting was sum. mooed, there were comparatively few present; but the snemblage up to eight o'clock, the hour at which we write, war very numerous. There were present Mr. Munn, M.P.. and Mr. &hole tleld, M.P., members for the borough; Messrs. Newdegate and Spooner, members for the northern division of the county, and others, who spoke to the following resolutions That the existing depression of trade and commerce, an evidenced by the numerous fallen", of house. of undoubted solvency, Is attribut able to the restrictive and unsound monetary system established by the acts of 1819 and 1814, which Injlorioualy Interfere with all roe, ruble engagements, rendering the same souse of action which to at me time prudent and secure, at another time entirely ruinous. That a single deficient barer would not have affected materially the great Interests of the nor ma, bad not the evil of mareity of food bre aggravated by r ark/el scarcity of money, producing • breed and unreatori derealation In the values of arra ries and ors , rd • sodden and extreme increase in the rate of interest. mat to Mo withdrawal of the mod tacilincs from parties capes estate estate Important bronelserf a = and commerce, at dm Ilannegnegg rmitetion in the dammed for lakoar. That • resnatery mem =deb nermiugy brake down ender the egeeta of a hulled ispeirmen of geed for the asedful sopply of food, reductor kom web sem a par= desimmeat of trade and carmeree, and am arms= degeoleti= in the Mein of property and eammoditin, tbr firmly • surcor oder woe like that of • bad barest, la rime In prinetple and dernetive to it. operate to the well-being of the community. That the engemies now being ned to mislead the public es to the Mete if the impenttlten of wan= in railway works and other ander trap of • nermid deseerm eel to withdraw tbe attention of the tommelle and trading stem as the NM evils under which they art wow, or ohm sore elkolort, a=m only be taken as an endow thit, he Se geseekpeddis ef Se country, the monetary edam are re armed Ss prellerm avaployMent and mainta in= eft. pesiellem =term glee MI. =its bis meeting, justified b 1 is s ti r NMI/ of re Bora essikey, thee country, so long ea is eineensge end bribe ere sit Emit. by unmoor wry wassituy reseteleennl ehie ft bear en expenditure equal term nig*. he I. dreg works, inasmuch ea an lel= bcem =OM efs _illemneinmed, a much larger ex. elgrgillgell • arritol war, - rd brother purport not albl a ime repeermetem =et the assiory expenditure for Se M.G. metlesed, ider meth deliberation, by putiamm, Ine led to the et a imit mount of labour to various parse el Se United eel te • smemeent demand for provider sod manotatired Mirka; add dot ere ecooplainta of the pryers el =Nay cells win men Me the sine= business of the nation wee soddenly wet rmMeeM M e by Ihe re.trictive accretions of the Bank of Work mimed arms. by the pron oun of the acts of 1819 sod 1144. ll= Me =me reelsisilre mem► ry policy has been attended wigs the more drmenes acemoneet a former years, when no expenditure kr 1 german wee pm ending ; and that, althouph to earbilo rasa tits swimming of brie maw of nom forporueular MEM My teed tostwe W. 1 .1 27 twiewelisem the eft under which the eeenby le at pmeet ender. I h r , be idellseed le ealy • rely UM= =U w e ene to& =ellirm inael = dillZlrm eg = hem saM a= =pert .. net ttle the thlllmeas 'haft Gehl wesegsgtMt theimouttve ismouft MB hem a mime wftessithily =hem they at awe Mime eft miry Ye elbst ems Iftionsy messom aftoleted to mem the mmelsry meet aft the emilt et he lift of& ▪ daha, mil lift to Mew* the emofteeht eft dims. Mier aft alleftwo heft Ism elisamt k haws prods of extreme Wisest denser and dishy i SM that them lea been no mewed duns, the last fifty yews adman la mil/ win more trope- Mftely required than It is at WY efts. net the dommil for labour a rapidly dloainisidave to the emmlefteleg Ohba ; and that it • be euremely denser Swam es sesta* them emsmilessew mach have Imo aimody odium& to fteohnee el the gevemmeft. with the view of them to gainne the Wl= Lea the **no eats Mild' we.O Yew the gioseel seupeolles of eft That Nosiest. whil• as ssions et rim we e 5 dm n om tire m &hew Midi thermaktim low oadmiss mod mo awl to met Ma ewe eadom eiressftes left beg hinseeemd, Is Issereft tisk Ihe tithe oosatewslasald sediese a Kr aft ownlift =7.l= m arine ee Mahe Dome et Otessms. The hvesiiiseaWft hyhis o the& ter aediately ft the aft=t="st e irwmid Ca ru 2 * g e t war 'wk. That such as abeiftly Mesa ew that the Waelpie of efteelion to meths iftseley homeheadoesdood sew the demo Mime Oft the isesteta of all em the Maw sad 'roller it eft day he pommeled, scored by the seablebssit etemmt ifthemy mean. se in ft maration et relalsig sal islorlig the mash& eft ftelbs tresoottoss ot he eft% eft etheihol to premit IMMO oft diftpwous isloathea... Medi see the agora eft isislialth resift et the mist eossithe of the filming's= Currency Rehm AMC. *ft be remand to sisiftoicate the krewoing re.lutlass to her ttetißialdan, and le lbew.urd copies of the Mar to the mem lboth Mew et paellomft. The late hear at mid& the meeting was held renders it istposible to tarnish a report of the speeches to-day. DECREE OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, For investing 4,600,0001. in the English and French hands, thus causing this amount of bullion to be sent from Bassin to England and France, and affording immediate relief to monetary difficulties which existed, but enabling the Emperor of Russia to renew those difficulties, by selling the Rock thus purchased, and drawing the 4,600,0001. of gold lad laser back to Russia. The following is the ukase of his Imperial Majesty the Autocrat of All the Rassita, regarding the finances of that country: "By command of his imperial majesty, the directing senate heard the report of the Minister of Finance of the let of April, under: o. 2,035, in which he Memo for due pnblicatien a minute confirmed by his penal Majesty of the 31st of March last, containing the of the Council of the Empire to the following effect sus Council of the Empire, in the department of economy sod in general assembly, having examined the statement of the Minister of Finance, relative to the laying aside. Olt of the bullion capital of the department of ' credit billets,' of a sum of 30,000,000 of silver rubles, or 4,600,0001. for the purchase of public securities, and acknowledging for *own part the utility of this step, because it appears a con venient and promising means of extracting out of the ins maim bullion fund (more thaii 114,000,000 of silver rubles, or ne ar l y 20 , 00 0,000 ! . ster li ng ) , hitherto dormant, important advantages fur the empire, foresees no obstacle to thee:loom of it, on the sole condition that the said advan- Inist be applied exclusively to the extinction of the mi sts rhhts of the empire. From this point of view the mew flue offers the following results : " 1. That the bullion capital, in its flied amount, Lin no respect diminished, but only a portion of the coin in it re placed by securities equslly solid and valuable, and which, moreover, bring in a constant inco me , en d enjoy univoreel credit through Europe. "2. The quantity of 00i11 of our bullion capital, after setting aside the part appropriated to the purchase of securi. ties, is still so enormous, that, judging by our experience and that of ' foreign banks,' it cannot but be deemed ala i:ant for the uninterrupted conversion of the billets de credit r but even should a necessity arise for the increase of the gitentliy of coir. al the ' bullion market,' then the aline- , said securities offer thereto every convenience, bi find) sale of the same for cub. "3. The use of the advantages which may accrue from such an operation being exclusively applicable to the ex tinction of the debts of the empire,' promises to the govern ment nets means for the satisfaction of its engagements, and, consequently, a corresponding alleviation of the national burdens." Considering these things, the council of the empire has given its opinion as follows : " From the separate capital fixed by the 7th and 17th paragraphs of the' imperial manifesto' of the Ist of June, 1343, for the conversion of the ' billet, de credit' into cash, • sum should be set apart to the extent of 30,000,000 of silver rubles, or 4,600,0001., for the gradual purchase of public securities, Russian and foreign, here and abroad. " 2. These securities, as they are bought, are to be reckoned as belonging to the said capital, at the value paid for them, and are to be preserved together with the ready money. " 3. The interest or ` rentes' of these funds, accruing from these securities, and, in fine, all the profits of the opera tion, should be devoted to the extinction of the foreign and interminable debts of the empire; but in the event of the purchased securities falling two or three per cent. below the price at which they were purchased, a portion of the said dividends, or ' rentes,' is to be reckoned to the account of the bullion capital, till it equals the money laid out, using for the extinction of the debts of the empire only the residue. "4. lf, for the conversion of the ' billets de credit,' a ne cessity should be foreseen for the increase of the quantity of coin, then the purchased securities are to be immediately con verted into cash, by sales of the purchased funds on the ex changes of Europe. "5. But if, at the sale of any part of these securities, or the redemption of them by drawing out, a smaller sum should be realised than that at which Ith,7 were estimated, then the deficiency is to be made good from the accruing dividends ; and, if these be insufficient, out of the Imperial Treasury. " (Signed) for the President of the Council, " COUNT SOWABCHOFF. " The original signed by his Imperial lbJaty. " St. Petersburg, March 31, 1847." NOTE.—By the foregoing agreement and decree it will be seen that the Emperor of Russia has relieved for a time the pressure for money, by sending gold and silver to the amount altogether of about 6,600,000 of pounds sterling—that is to say two millions in the fi rst instance, then 4,600,000 !. to purchase stock. ;When ever the Emperor of Russia may require this money, or may choose to demand it, he may at any time sell the 6,600,0001. of stock, and thus obe.un and take back to Russia the 6,600,0001. of gold and silver which gave re- lief; and it will be noticed the decree expressly contemplates this recall of the gold and silver. It will be seen that the whole commercial community is thus exposed to be at any time subjected to the calamities which the withdrawal of this amount of bullion must necessarily occasion, if, indeed, that amount could be supplied without a general convuLion and crisis. Providential it will indeed be if these extra. ordinary occurrences should lead us, as they ought to do, to see in the clearest possible manner the folly and fallacy of • system which makes not only the prosperity, but almost the very existence, of our commercial operations dependent on a currency subject to such contingencies. Consider what has passed within the last few years. In 1839 the Bank of England was compelled to borrow two millions of bullion from the Bank of France, in order to restore its treasons, which had become low, and endangered the mainte nance of the system of cash payments. In 1846 the Bank of France in its turn became in danger, and applied to the Bank of England to return its former kindness by a like loan of bullion. But the situation of the Bank of England itself, notwithstanding the gratitude which was duo to the Bank of France for the former favour, could not_afford the accommodation required, and the Bank of France at last obtained • loan from Messrs. Baring, which was repaid by the Bank of France with the money procured from the Emperor of Russia. The Beak of France then being in the most urgent want of bullion, the Bank of England, front the system under which it is compelled to act, was unable, as above shown, to help the Bank of France; and the Bank of France sought, and obtained, that aid from private individuals which our system prevented the Bank of England, though possessing more than ten millions of bullion, from affording. What a con dition is this to contemplate, and what ideas is it calculated to inspire of the foundation upon whizh the whole system of the circulation has been placed, and the interests and property of the people, made dependent by modern legislation ! Once more look at this strange state of things. The Bank of England requiring aid from the Bank of France in 1839, the Bank of France craving assistance front the Bank of England in 1846, the Bank of England unable to give assistance, and in 1847 obliged to limit its own circula tion to such an eatent as to cause and threaten the most seri ous danger ; and the Emperor of Russia interposing to afford that succour, without which it is difficult to say what the re sult would have been either in France or England. And the amount which gave relief may be withdrawn whenever it may please the Emperor of Russia, on whom the whole credit and power of the country are thus made dependent. Can a system subject to such hazardous, it may be said to such disgraceful, contingencies, be tolerated any longer ? Suppose the inclination or the interest of the Emperor of Russia should lead him to desire to increase rather than to relieve the difficulties that menace us. Are not the credit and the commercial interests of the whole empire at his mercy? Be it remembered that the amount which the Em• peror of Russia has invested in the French and English funds, and may withdraw whenever he shall think fit, is shown by the above documents to be no less than 6,600,0001. sterling. And this system, which has not only rendered the credit and commerce of the country liable to be affected in the most severe manner by the ordinary vicissitudes of human affairs, but further plated them at the mercy of a foreign power, has not even accomplished that which was said to be the most important object—namely, the convertibility of our paper circulation into gold.—From the Bankers' Credit. IRELAND. DUBLIN, OUT. 3 The condition of the retail traders may be judged from a fact stated yesterday in the corporation' i that in one of our best business streets, namely Grafton street, there were very recently thirty-eight execu tions on City attachments within one week. This question of City attachments, very little understood in England, but very important to English manufacturers and traders, is about to be taken up by eur tows-council here, with a view to its abolition. Dr. Gray, editor :and pro prietor of the Freeman's Journal, has taken the ques tion in band, and will, doubtless, deal energetically with it. The process in these attachments is this: A party having a real or assumed claim against any re sident trader within the jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, draws up an affidavit of the debt, which he to swear before that functionary. The affl- E 3 vVi s i then taken to the register of the recorder's court, and being there entered as warrant in execu tion, is issued to the marshal of the recorder's court, who is thereupon entitled to enter upon the premises of the trader and seize his whole effects. The whole process from the drawing up of the affi davit to the seizure in execution need not occupy more than a couple of hours, and it is not neces sary to give any notice of proceedings either to the debtor or assumed debtor, or to any party. The sale under execution may take place in six days. You will easily perceive how these attachments may , be made the means of effecting great injury to traders, frost injustice to creditors, especially those at a dis tance, and what opportunities are afforded to commit perjury for profit. It may be hoped that the govern ment will no longer leave with the corporation a bad privilege of this nature which they do not desire to retain. The following correspondence between Mr. Anetey sad Lord John /Unwell, appears in the Nation : 11, New-square, Lineoln's-lnr, Sept 17. My Lord,—l have this day received from the Her. Mr. Donovan, of Ballydehob, In the county "a resolutko mid matron emulating from a meeting ot Pe owners and eseephas et Mid In ham Stull," of whlah &monads I beg to endow ogla it hose simple and elo quent sfatements d Min AIMS mg Idelitube minirlity fall to mew the limetet her libetatfs schtscsm Whim his I see lope to ay vat have a belts/ sessem. I imatherehre marsh tam vying Etbi u rdie" hem elmenstiens width se minesll7 wear. I , for bms* esherp wpm astir, gown et sememeisl re • whlch, down to 1771, Aneed Ms whets mime of pans mentary legislation wet rayed le Inimi—en the kr/ft et that in terval, from 1779 ie 1•14 el l& Imbed was cast, with the functions of scostasMise. at Isest of Yes wealth and credit of which harts *loos intervention et the lembrgaellem= l bstione Itsigtend, to einem be Mat we Ire Mallow whhi. hoecreer reedits; honed in bad heeds to bad nivnettes—en Se keine dime bellow of Ireland's new-barn prommily—se Om embeimintere. tine et her enure, which has ever does ha% end ts, the agrees sad aims et Downingotrset—on the aliseniedem, Ism et Veen espiml, impormliment of that Mimi adtherintlesmont e r= or at beam of Ms =Mid interest ham lOW with other mew queer" have been preinsed by all themimmena that tbs. are now, re emir Ines the union lo s t ame bee Ahem there ham p are liwitlfeallnrggliene Mplial—ht h h hod sma the einsembeishis saw et Ms lisle -1111101 the maid men st Went have hew sway the wads matishis messed wed* et the esuresy thdr ons smelt. 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Medea OM, tor trona liming a domed to make for nyoyieset et Os sums you hate equirlagell, you owe to Ireland a heavy date in re. sport kir Wow wank bre Yak UlllOllll Oa at pollatio =lntowl kw rads rad pall larks nods wises se dw• arra flashre. dranwarl mot Or Mier beam aro as alba rodond ape Ora ky sibs Ivor maws Mar dos Is am; cwt___ I rial id prat erram arab, Oat Soar /Maim way vollik we kw aoss ea lho derma el bat lisisiq a Wavy traposahartylir ara ea arra at *lima Is as or hammier *Mak i s ma interests on siarsawl. lat e = sawn as Mantas srawir that at %holies at bar real.—l ksw tie Imaser to_ he, your lordship's °bedtime sasunnt, T. Commas Assese.—The Lord Johaßosoell, Fast Lade( Ile Treasury, Bor. 10.—Str : Thoth Maths bawls I. melee your letter of the 17th Mt. I us la 1112 41 1111 a •the prospect ot diatrecs in Eat Skull la the may r Oak. It supporting of me that the owners of hi property Mind sobliale blithe of the poor who hare both Wei OM that wit sad have hitherto bided to tbsig j essli lama It le not just to expect that the working eleothesl One llSsr sboad pormeasatly support the burthen DIM* pimporhth. I thial not Oise siey sollso of the nume rous ermweetlest aid orgariat 1W wheat you hays Wien in your letter solorprwle; the learemidahetiso haw ma ms.-1 have the honour lobe yew derrit, J. _ T. C. Amory. 11, liewthameo, llasslsleas, Sept. 21. LoI both Iles bar= to othastrialp pm iii4Ve letter of the 20th Let. I regret lemma*, from the metal dart letter, that her Majesty% prank edvbers en r seam with pertinacity to the worth shindy marl loathes the people of country a much impoverbbed thir mmledWalsho • sis Itha thou by that of former sidedarlosoadthot theyethe theatres sale confooetica at the Ithdsd pesgorly of Ireland es the rely Awns tire to the stereetteap sadeih milat of the Ishii goanatry ead poor. I regret to erial Yob boa the terms of ItromeloWir, that ministers the tailleareat to the repreantatioas mode to then of the Modena*, of the had to the relief of the dialler, etthlf the cm:Leedom were mode sod could be jmUfled. In either view el the question. It L thaseillis IPA to see that your lordship Is melee of the resstrawilsailn e pa are taking upon yourself by has or feting the hay of preserang, ea far a. you may, the lifts and dr tunes at the Qum% liege subjects—a deep remonetulity indeed, sad ow to VA* la their place In parliament, it will be the part of the Irfab members to bold you. I shall imitate your lordship in forbear- I te bodes the Wild and standing "errors of fact and argument Into which you bars Wien in your letter," further than by re-' marking that hi the desist you give (in the face of the Ex chequers thasolhatisa Jot) of the right of the Irish people "to expect that the working classes of Great Muth should permanently support the burthen of Irish pauperism," your lordship has offered • wry substantial new argument in favour of the repeal of the legislative union, by which that burthen was (lemdly and equitably) int imposed upon those claases com mon with the rest of the people inhabiting Great Britain. I hare communicated to the geotianen of East Skull your lordship'. decrees, and these comments; and I have only to inform you that my failure to move your lordship, by the representation which I have made to you on their behalf, compels me to proceed to the neat step, to which they have also invited me ; and that I shall Immediately on the tr embling of parliament do my part, ae one of " the members of par lament for the borough of Cork," towards giving the required expla nation to the legislature of the peculiarly grievous pressure of the famine, the impolicy and lojnotice of your lordship's proceedings with respect to the visitation, and " the Impossibility of effecting by each means the relief of the deritute," or rather of mks of them us may be then no longer in the enjoyment of the exigence which it now de pend. on you to safe or to extbsgulah.—l Pave the honour to be your lordship's obedient servant, T. Cluartout Awe - rt.—The Lard John Russell, WP., Ste., rind Lord Commissioner of the Tteasury, Whitehall. THE hum! COVSCIL.—There was an adjourned meeting of this bedy to day. Lord Cloncurry presided. A commu nication was read from Mr. Mc Adair, of Belfast, informing the council that flu culture was greatly extended ; after which Mr. D. J. Wilson, of Clue, proposed the following resolution: . . . That from information duly authenticated from all parts of Ireland, corroborated by the personal knowledge of many members of this society, it I. their deliberate and amebaeus opinion that the great mans of the population is Ina worse position at the fitment time than at the oorrevponding period last year ; and the council thus early call upon their countrymen, independent of any akl that may be afforded by parliament, to consi der their danger, and to put forth whatever means they posters in active usefulness, by devising and carrying out remunerative ern ploymeat, Inasmuch as If this country is to be brought through the prevent awful difficulty, it must be chiefly by the energetic exertions and 'elf-reliance of the producing classes ; and this council consider they would greatly abase the confidence that has been thus far plated In them, if they did not at the present crisis come forward and state to the executive that the alarming prospect of another year of famine is now before us, Resolved, further, that with a view to bring at In fluentially as possible before parliament (which this council earnestly advise should be speedily assembled) the measures required for pro teetimg the lives and properties of her Majesty's Irish subjects, a [meeting of peers, members of parliament, and commoners of Ireland, be convened In Dublin at an early day, to consider sad agree upon such zneasures ,• sad this council pledge themselves to give every as guidance to such meeting, by oommumcating all information in their power, and offering snob suggestion. as may appear calculated to effect this vital object. Mr. CLASSON seconded the resolution. He stated several facts to show that the con-acre clam in Ireland had aot this year any potato crop in their prevision, and must, to be enabled to lire, be supplied with labour at money wage,. He suggested the bogs of Ireland as affording an ample held of employment for any amount of labour, and, at the same time, supplying the public with cheap fuel. Major BLACKALL, M.P. supported the resolution. He stated some facts to show ' that the tame number of indivi duals must this year depend upon the produce of labour, or on gratuitous relief, as In the list year. He argued from this that, as the Lord. Lieutenant had stated that to bring the country through the famine had cost 12,000,000, allowing for the advances on land improvement, and the half million given for drainage, it would require at least sin millions to be raised in the present year to maintain the people, and unless some other fund were provided, it sou manifest that five millions must be raised in poor rates. Now, as the rental of Ireland, after the mortgagees and other incurnbrances were paid, was not estimated at more than six or seven millions, it was impossible that could be done. It was therefore, in such circumstances, the business of parliament to interfere to save the people. Surgeon CARMICHAEL also supported the motion, main taining that, for sanitary purposes it was indispensable that parliament should assemble immediately. SCOTLAND. Eawnraom, OCT. 3. Poor-law economics must be a large topic to-day , j udg ing by the numerous meetings held and reports pub lished: but,condensed,the information needful to be com municated is as follows : The Glasgow parochial board refuses amalgamation with its suburban neighbours ; 1 so that of four boards whose fusion was expected and recommended, only one is favourable to junction. In Edinburgh, the suburban boards are to be asked to co-operate in the formation sf a common fever hos , pitAL The funds bequeathed to the faculty of advo ' (Ales for the erection of Chalmers' hospital, were in vested in the Three per Cents. at 96 ; and, as the present price is 86, the dean refuses to sell out at such a discount, and therefore all prospect of imme diate relief from the Chalmers Fund being shut out, the community must raise the sinews as they best may. An evil eye is still kept on the surplus (110,0001. in money, and 2,5001. in goods) of the Highland Destitution Board ; and it is argued, rather ingeni ously, that as distant contribstora sent their subscrip tions for the purpose of relieving Irish and Celtic dis tress, the application of a portion of the money to stay fever in Edinburgh is perfectly legitimate, as nine tenths of the fever patients were natives of Ireland. The subject is to be considered more at large on Mon day, when a meeting of the united bs of Edin burgh and Glasgow are to be held. As before men tioned, the 32 children composing the city industrial school are to be boarded in the country, where their food and clothing will no doubt be duly attended to, although the same result cannot with certainty be predicted as to their education—and the school thus becomes a convalescent hospital. Professor Alison announces a pamphlet on the late Highland famine, in which he is to illustrate the con nexion between population and the management of the poor. In the meantime, as pointing to the pro priety of the institution of some common method of assessment, the Edinburgh parochial board has no less than 1372 cases against other parishes for relief 'to non-indigenous paupers. A system of common assessment, authorising parishes to draw from a cen tral fund for the relief of all Scotch paupers, irrespec tive of birth, would sweep away the present incubus of disputed settlements. The forthcoming number of the Edinburgh Review i takes up the question of free charch sites, and the cognate topic of the hermetical sealing of Highland passes, which indicates a greater freedom of range in the new than was shown in the recent editorship. Notwithstanding the lengthened duration of non intrusion and free church controversy, it has till now been a tabooed subject in the pages of the Edinburgh Review. Restitution from the Edinburgh Water Company is now seriously talked of. By the act of parliament, parties not receiving water, are, after five days' notice, empowered to raise an action before the Sheriff for a penalty of 20s. for every day that the water is off— frost or other reasonable causes being reckoned as saficient to prevent each suits. The question, there fore, turns on whether the arrangements of the com . .3 , have been such as to meet the exigencies of or .' .ary drought, and what with the multitude and keenness of the gentlemen of the long robe in Edin burgh, it is not unlikely that the question may be tried. In glancing over the trials at the different circuit courts of justiciary, the number of cases of child murder by mothers, and connubial amanita by hus bands, is painfully evident. In towns the winter cam paign of pocket-picking and housebreaking is com mencing with unusual vigour. More successful in Edinburgh than in Glasgow, the police of the former lately seized, at one capture, six old housebreakers, ostensibly officiating as porters at a coach-office, but in reality doing a little in their own legitimate lino• As they were sentenced only to sixty days' confine ment, they will of course again be hoard of in due time. THE GLEN TILT AND BRAEMAR CONTROVERSY. Sir,—As the public attention has been strongly called of late to the Duke of Atholl's conduct in attempting to shut up Glen Tilt, it seems • fit season for all persons who are interested in keeping open rights of way (greatly curtailed of late years), to bear such testimony as they can against a most anima usurpation. Fifteen years ago I became acquainted with Olen Tilt and Braemar. At that time the right of way up Olen Tilt was as unquestioned as the right of way by the turnpike-road to Perth ; and the road kept THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1847. entirely clear of the duke's pleasure•grounds oa the south side of the river ; the private grounds of Blair being entirely to the north of the river. All the elder persons of Blair Athol—if they dare speak—will testify that up Glen Tilt was the common passage to and from Braemar; and all the guide books of twenty years' standing and more—Anderson, Itlac eulloch, and, to go further back, if my memory does not deceive me, Pennant—mention this as one of the known bridle roads of the country ; and there is no other means of communication, except by an enormous cir cuit, between the adjoining perished of Braemar and Blair Athol, Two other roads of similar character lead from Blair through the ducal estate—one by Glen Bruer and Glen FaLie to Kingusaie ; the other by the Forest of Gawick to a higher point in Badenock. I have not yet heard that these roads have come under the ducal ban ; but if he can shut up one, I presume he can shut up the others, and the consequence would be, that near thirty miles of country would be rendered impervious, not only to the curiosity of tourists, but to the intercourse of the coun try. And other people besides the Duke of Atholl have deer forests. Next to, and adjoining him, is another gentleman of the same character, the Duke of Leeds, who has already commenced a crusade against tourists. Adjoining him is Mr. Farquhanon, of Invercauld, and still adjoining is the Duke of Richmond's extensive forest of Glen Avon, held by one of the Lords Bentinek. lam not aware that these two gentlemen have engaged in the highway crusade; but bad example is catching, and if they follow the duke's example, not a passage across the Grampian, would be left, from the highland road at Dalwhinnie to the old military road from Mar to Strathspey, by Tomantoul, a distance of at least 60 miles. TifsiS no light matter in a public point of view, and may justify journalists in bringing the matter continually before the public until it is settled, if need be, by a law-suit. For my own part, if I had occasion to go up Glen Tilt, I should care little for warning, unbacked by the via major; and I do not believe either the duke or his keepers dare lay hand on a quiet passenger. I know well that if Charlie Crerar be still the duke's keeper, he dare not deny that during his own time and his lather's, ever since! John Crerar came to be the old duke's keeper, now sixty years back and more, he never heard of than being stopped travelling through Glen Tilt until the present peer came into psasession ; and if that does not establish a prescriptive right, the Scotch law must be very different to the English. I learn, from the duke's polite interview with the profes sors, that there is a society for preserving the glens, and am delighted to hear it. If you would publish some account of it, fresh names would_probably be added, and among them that of As ENGLISH HIORLAND PROPRIETOR. OCT 2,1847. THE ADULTIVATION OF MEAL CASI.--SENTENCE.-00 Friday Alexander Bannatyne, grain -merchant, was placed at the bar of the Glasgow Circuit Court, to receive sentence for fraud and wilful imposition, in mixing oatmeal. The Lord Justice Clerk, in addressing the prisoner, said : You have been convicted of falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition ; with the exception of that part of the charge which re lated to the allegation as to your having mixed bran with the oatmeal; and the charge with which you have been con victed does not consist in any constructive form. It is a charge of direct, manifest fraud—fraud committed in plain matter of fact; and it consisted in this, that having under taken to furnish the article of oatmeal, you did wickedly and fraudulently mix and adulterate it with other articles and substances—barleymeal and third flour—intending thereby to deceive the committee to whom that article was sent. And you did deceive the committee, in consequence of your mix ture being , inch that those who undertook to examine it passed the sample, understanding that they were receiving pure oatmeal. Therefore the fraud of which you have been convicted is, unhappily for you, of plain direct dishonesty. The jury, in returning their verdict, telt, and felt most justly, that in the condemnation pronounced by such a body lies the real weight and severity of the punishment which has followed; an/ that the effects of that condemnation are, in truth, not to be measured merely by the nature and extent of the sentence of the court which follows. In respect of that punishment, they have recommended you to the utmost lenity of the court, and no consideration can weigh with the court more powerfully, in regard to the nature of the sentence, as that recommenda tion came from a most intelligent jury, concurring unani mously in the verdict of guilty. But they felt, acting on the just authority which belongs to them as jurymen, that their verdict of guilty was indeed • very severe and over whelming punishment of your offence. We, therefore, feel that we may give in to that recommendation. From the very character of the case, and from the condemnation of the offence which the verdict implies—guilty of falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition—there is greater weight and greater effect than in many ways we should allow ourselves. But still, we cannot change the character of the punishment which ought to belong to this case. It may be short in its duration, but we ought not to alter its character. We may shorten its duration, by adding to one part of the sentence another which may tend to mark how grave is the nature of this offence, and how severely, if repeated by others, it most be punished, and we hope it may have the effect of deterring others, and, at the same time, be adequate punish ment on you, the offending party of this day. The sentence of this court is, that you are to be imprisoned four months from this date, and pay to her Majesty • fine of 3001. ; failing to pay which, at the expiry of that term, you must suffer the punishment of other four months' imprisonment. The pri soner was then removed from the bar. Flan tx GLasoow.—On Saturday morning, a fire broke out in a wood-yard, in Holme-street. The work-shops and tools of two joiner firms were destroyed, as well al a quantity of wood, the whole loss being estimated at 1,0001. At a later hour in the morning, a hay-stack, in Crescent-road, was on fi re ; but particulars of this second conflagration have not been ascertained. 0111LNEI Matta.—The recent g ales have made the arrivals of the Orkney mails both few an d far between. Were it not that the steamer takes the bags once a week, our Orkney neighbours (says the John o' Groai Jaffna!), even at this early period of the stormy season, would be as hard up for news es they generally are in the dead of winter. As many as from six to twelve bags are sometimes received at the post-office here at one time, the aggregate of several days' PROVINCIAL. PROPOSED SALE 01 , ilTriiltICENHEAD DOCKS,— Yesterday morning a special meeting of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners was held for the purpose of " consider ing the propriety of authorising the commissioners to enter into such negotiations as they may think judicious, with a view to transferring the Birkenhead Dock trust to parties to be named, upon such sonditions as will ware the interests of Birkenhead and the public generally." Mr. W. Potter was called to the chair, in the absence of Mr. Mallaby from in disposition. A discussion of some length took place, on a motion from the chairman that the reporters withdraw, in consequence of financial subjects having to be considered. The commissioners sat for upwards of two bests, and seve ral propositions in connexion with the proposed negotiations for the transfer of the docks, were considered. The appoint ment of a committee to carry out the proceedings, formed one of the principal objects of the meeting. Several names were mentioned, and resolutions proposed accordingly, but ultimately a resolution by Mr. C. A. Watson, that Messrs. William Jackson, M.P., William Potfer and Joseph Mal laby, be appointed a committee for the tr ansfer of the docks, was passed by a majority of 8 to 6. The names of the par ties who have made overtures have not exactly bees ascer tained, but the impression is, that the Liverpool Dock Com mittee is the most likely. THE ANTICIPATED TURN-OCT IN TEE SILANUYAC ,TVRINO DISTHICTS.—The attempt to reduce the wages of the operative cotton spinners, now making at Malley, as anticipated in this paper, is very likely to become general. The notice of reduction given at Ashton-under-Lyne has created considerable alarm throughout the whole district; and on Sunday a general delegate meeting of spinners was held in Manchester, for the purpose, amongst other objects, of determining what course to adopt in the present state of affairs. The meeting was well attended, there being present 38 delegates, representing 20 towns and districts. At this meeting, the whole question as affecting the workmen was fully discussed, after which it was resolved to hold public meetings In the towns represented, in order to recommend an entire suspension of factory labour for a given period ; but whether for a month or a longer time was not resolved upon. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION AGAINST DISEASES IN Comi.—At Lancaster, on Saturday week, a meeting of farmers was held for the purpose of forming an association, on the principle of mutual assurance, against loss by those diseases to which horned stock is peculiarly liable. Is plan and objects are briefly explained in the two following of the many rules determined upon et the sistiet: The especialobleat MUM assosielis . led s 4 *man. graders, and owners of made the Met rear of Sennelves insea by ell demo isd NNW pat adairlAb ieL at it la= boa i =o Usiong , end fro fa Osier ON We gent not be kept ntet-vis.,eeenseay mg gee pmentlen el Ts sone ego nosey, the sissailien Y oneirb-es pment bed. En wow will receive u, wane use than tbreeSeelks ef the bar fide value of the animal Wa s bat he will he entitled be enedburth et the skin and I A 'LEVER AITIMPT TO SWINDLE WBB brought before the magistrates at Manchester yoderday, of which the hero wee a " HOC Charles Walter Fitzelarence, Captain of the First Royals." The following are the tactics which seem to have been adopted. A respectably-dreamed, genteel looking young man, walked into the Albion Hotel, Manchester, on Sat urday morning, and ordered roams, announcing himself as described above. About half an hour or an hour subsequently, be made hie appearance at the Hulme barracks, asked for one of the officers, and get ting himself introduced to Lieut. Dallas of the 11th Homers, to whom he represented himself ea lieutenant of the First Royals, stated that his servant had deserted at Portsmouth, that he had reason to believe the man was in Manchester, sad requested assistance. The result was • promise that in a short time Sergeant Matthews, of the 11th Hussars, should wait upon him at the Albion Hotel. In due time Sergeant Matthews made his appearance, and was accepted as has orderly. The Hon. Mr. Fitsclarence then proceeded to visit different tradesmen's shops to oupply certain deflciences of his wardrobe and equipments. One of the first shops that he tried was that of Mr. Hambleton, saddler, whom he told that he had only just been appointed to the Hussars, and had received a cheque from his uncle, the Right Hon. Lord Auckland, for 1,0001., which he hod not yet cashed. Mr. Hambleton accordingly allowed the lieutenant to walk off with a pair of spun and a gold. mounted riding-whip. The next victim singled out was Mr. Syddall, of Market-street, a sort of gentleman's haberdasher. Here be told the same story, and selected other articles to the value of between 701. and 801., directing that they should be forwarded to him that night to the address of his uncle, the Right Hon. Lord Auckland, 41, Whitehall-gardens, London. Mr. Syddall inquired how they were to be packed, and this called for • further toes peke on the credit of Mr. Hambleton, who happening to sell Teri superior hair trunks, had to supply a gum. thy for the "trifling articles" of wardrobe Mr. Syddall was going to furnish. So far all had gone smooth, and the next " move" was to get rid of the orderly. This was sooa done. The Hon. Charles Walter Fitzelarenee told the orderly ser geant that be bad an uncle, Lord Cardigan, who weal visiting at General Si, Thomas A r b ut h not ' s, an d despatched him thither with a note. It was now that things did not begin to run smooth. Mr. Syddall had taken a second thought ; and, before parting with his goods, sent up • shrewd sbopman, to have an interview with the lieu tenant touching the money. The lieutenant said he had nothing lees than a cheque for 1001. The 'human went out and returned, as he said, with change. " Show me the money," said the lieutenant. " Sh ow me the cheque," said the shopman, nothing daunted. The lieutenant, not to appear disconcerted, took the ehopman into the passage of the hotel, pointed to a heap of luggage belonging to various travellers, said his orderly had gone out, and asked him if he thought a gentleman could be expected to unpack that luggage for a paltry 1001. cheque, when Monday would do as well ? The shopman went away. Mr. Syddall hinted his suspicions to the saddler, and soon afterwards the latter was at the Royal Hotel for his "small account." The Hon. Charles Walter Fitsclarence did not wait for Mr. Hambleton to ray unpleasant things, but observed that the whip was not so handsome as he could have liked—" he did not mind extra expense,"—and asked if he could have a gold guard fixed to the handle ? Mr. Hambleton sketched one which would only cost 231. additional, which was agreed upon, and Mr. Hambleton walked off with his whip, reeole ing inwardly that neither whip nor guard should again be forthcoming. Thus ended the adventures of Saturday. On Sunday Mr. 13eswick, superinte n d en t o f police, hearing of the affair, apprehended the Hon. Charles Walter Fitzda react+, who, giving a very unsatisfactory account of himself, was yesterday brought before the magistrates. He stands remanded. IMPORTANT TO SEAMEN.—At the Liverpool police court, on Saturday, Capt. Kennedy, of the ship Gauntlett, of this port, appeared before Mr. Rushton and Mr. Potter, to show cause why he refused to pay William Alenek the sum of 191. Is., due to him for wages. The ease had been before the court, but had been postponed. Alcock, upon being sworn, stated that he had been the chief mate of the Gauntlett, and that he had sailed from Liverpool to Acajulta, at 41. 10s. per month. The mom en t th e s hi p h a d left Liverpool the captain ordered a quantity of brandy to be brought to him, and from that time he was continually drunk. Five days before arriving at their destination the captain's conduct was such that it was found necessary to put him in I irons. This was done at his own request. He bad at tempted to shoot one of the crew, and the mate had taken ' the pistol from him. He had threatened to take the ship to the coast of Brazil and sell both her and her cargo. Upon cross-examination by Mr. James the complainant stated that he and several others of the crew had been placed is irons for mutiny, and brought home prisoners by the brig Fifteen, Captain Chafe. The complainant and the second mate and carpenter had been examined by the British con sul at Acajutla. The log-book had been altered in some places a month after the entries had been made, and the mate contradicted some of the evidence which he had given at the time of his examination before the British Consul.— Wm. Gamble, carpenter on board the Gauntlett, said that the captain was seldom sober, When off Cape Horn he came on board with a pistol, and swore he would shoot a man who was on the yard-arm ; but W. Alcock stepped behind him, took the pistol from him, and fired it off over the starboard quarter. The steward had another loaded pistol in the companion to hand to the captain.—The second mate, in the course of his evidence, stated that the captain said he dare not proceed to his destination because of his conduct to the lady passenger. He told the men that be would tell her that he would put a light to the powder if she would not forgive him; and then, said he, " We'll all go to hell together."—The second mate was next called, and he repeated the statement that the captain was seldom sober ; but he denied the carpenter's statement as to certain words which the captain was alleged to have uttered when he threatened to shoot the man who was on the yard-arm.— Mr. Rushton said it was quite clear there was a contradiction by the last witness of one most material allegation against the captain. The thing was utterly false, or it would have been heard by the last witness, who was within 19 inches of the sailor when the words were alleged to have been, used. There were three points in the case which showed that the evidence was not to be relied upon, and in the course of his experience he never heard a case got up in such a manner. The mate had falsified the log. He had made cross entries on the log to justify his conduct, and many of these entries had been made a moath after the day on which they bore date. Of course the complainant would get no wages—Mr. Davenport said, at any rate there were the cases of the others—Mr. Rushton ; You have all three acted in concert together. —Mr. Davenport: 'file carpenter claims 191.—Mr. Rushton : I won't give him a shilling. This case only comes before me in a certain form, and there fore I shall only say that I reject the claims for wages. YORKSHIRE. FEAST OF THE FIRST MAYOR OF BRADFORD.—The first civic feast, given by the first Mayer of Bradford, Robert Milligan, Esq., of Acacia_, took place on Friday in the large room of the Exchange Buildings. The arrangements for this entertainment were on a magnificent scale, and no effort or money was spared to make the first civic feast at Bradford second to none in the nation, save that, perhaps, of the chief magistrate of the first city in the world. The spacious room of the Exchange wore an imposing appearance. Three tables were ranged down the room, and were crossed at the head of the room by a semi-circular dais, set apart for his worship the Mayor and a few distinguished guests. On the wall behind the principal chair was a large and elegant mirror, surmounted by the arms of Bradford, and the wall above and on each side was hatefully adorned with folds of crimson and blue damask drapery. The pillars at each end of the small dais were hung round with wreaths of evergreens; and the joist and edges of the ceiling were decorated with a profusion of flowers and evergreens. In front of the chief table were displayed, on one side the arms of the mayor, and on the other theft of the town. Beneath each of the pillars was a statue representing "summer" and " winter." The several windows were hung with green drapery, and the walls on both sides were tastefully covered with wreaths of ivy, spangled with snow-white rosettes. Large mirrors were suspended over each mantel-piece. In the front of the orchestra, and at the bottom of the room, the royal arms were exhibited, and small flags of various colours were hung about the chandeliers. The fist toasts—after those of u routine character—were " The Lord-Lieutenant and the Magistrates of the West Riding," and "The Mayor and Corporation." They were followed by "The Members for the Borough of Bradford," which was responded to by Mr. Busfeild and Col. Thompson. These and other toasts gave rise to the usual amount of congratulatory conversation. AFFRAY WITH THE MILITARY.—A MAN Mllft- DERIID.—At Sheffield, on Saturday, an inquest was held before Mr. Badger, upon the body of Thomas Morten, aged 30, a cutler, who died on the previous day, from injuries which he received in a desperate affray with a party of soldiers of the 40th Foot. The inquiry excited the greatest interest.—Maria Roberts deposed that she knew the de ceased. On Saturday sennight she went to the Army Arias to her husband, with whom she left about 12 o'clock, accom panied by deceased and his brother. When they were turn ing down Barrack.lano they heard some persona singing, and shortly afterwards met two soldiers. John Morten asked ' them why they were singing songs on a Sunday morning. The soldiers began scuffling with the party, and witness called for the watchman. The guards came down from the barracka, and one of the soldiers came up to witness's husband, and said he had a good mind to run him through, and at the same moment pointing his bayonet at him. She then saw deceased knocked down by one of the soldiers with his bayonet, and about six soldiers round him. She did not see anything more, but heard seve ral heavy blows struck. The watchman then came up, and witness turned back, and went to the Army Hotel. —By the Jury : Witness was close to deceased when he was knocked down. Several soldiers ran at him. None of them endeavoured to prevent the blows. It was not one of the soldier@ who had had the scuffle, but one of the guard who came from the barracks who knocked deceased down. The bayonets which the soldiers had were fastened to their mus kets.—George Roberts, husband of the last witness, con firmed her evidence up to the time when they met the two soldiers who were singing. Witness asked one of the soldiers what:they were doing out at that time of night, and he re• plied, "We have got a holiday for the night."—John Morten, the brother of the deceased, deposed that he saw one of tho soldiers lift his musket to strike his brother, and he considered that it must have hit him—William Thorp, the watchman, deposed that he was on duty on the night in question. His attention was called to the spot by Mrs. Roberts. He there saw a person on the ground, and a soldier on top of him. Witness pulled him off, and asked him if he was going to murder the man, to which he replied that he had been insulted. The cross belt of one of the soldiers was lying in the road, and a soldier who had been standing by the deceased picked it up and walked away with it. Witness celled to him and told him he should want the belt, but he would not stop. The soldier whom he had pulled off the deceased made an effort to get away, but witness retained him until Sergeant Johnson took the prisoner out of witness's custody. The soldier was in custody, and witness could swear to him, and also to the person who was near him. When witness saw deceased he appeared much hurt, and when he was pulling the soldier off him deceased cried out, " For God's sake don't kill me."—The coroner said it was very necessary that the prisoners should be before him to hear the testimony of the witnesses. He should therefore adjourn the inquiry, in order that he might see Mr. Overend, the magistrate. SELLING A CHILD.—The Halifax Guardian tells the following somewhat improbable story On Tuesday last, a calf-dealer named Whitby went front Nottingham to Derby, where, not being able to purchase calves, he made a bargain with au unfortunate mother named Radford, and gave her three shillings for her child, eight menthe old, which he brought home to his wife, who refused to take it in. He then went to different places in Nottingham, and offered the child to any one who would buy it for 3.. 64., but was unable to find a purchaser." WAR I QL2EN'fi COLLEOETfIiIIII7NGIAII.—The annual meeting for the distribution of the prizes gained by the students in this institution took place yesterday in the theatre of the college. Lord Lyttelton, the principal, pre sided, assisted by Mr. Spooner, M.l'., the Hon. and Rey. the Chancellor Law, &c. The award of prizes baa aiready been published, with the exception of the two gold medals arising out of the interest of the sum of 1,0001. placed at the disposal of the institution by the Res. llr, Warneford for religions or scientific compositions. The first of these prizes was awarded to Mr. P. li. Bird, of London ; the second to Mr. Whittal, of Leamington ; to the former was also awarded the lam of 201. by Dr. Jephson, of Leamington, for the essay. The meeting was addressed by Lord Lyttelton, Mr. Spooner, M.P., the Rev. Vaughan Thomm, &c. ; and at the conclusion of the ceremonial of presenting the prizes, the rice principal. Chan sellor J. T. Law, divided the munificent sum of one hundred pounds from his private purse amongst the students who had gained the greatest number. A ROMANCE OF LOVE AND MARRlAGE.—Cneehmen and guards—guards in particular—time out of mind, have been proverbial for their gallantry ; and events justify the conclusion that the modern race do no dishonour to their predecessors in this particular. It is not, therefore, to be wondered at that Mr. Robert Moore, guard of the London and Holyhead mail, as he passed every day through the Abbey Foregate, Sheer...bury, looked with some degree of interest, which probably displayed itself in his coue tenanee, at the possessor of a pair of tine eyes which peered regularly from the window as the coach rattled through the street. The admiring look gradually expanded to a smile, and then he ventured on a bow of friendly recognition, which was coquettishly but unmis takeably returned. This was in the month of April. A week or two of this pantomimic courtship passed, when an opportunity occurred which brought them into more imme diate contact. As the coach dashed along the street the lady was absent from the window; but on the road stood a well-known female figure, which requested to be conveyed to Welsh Pool. She was invited to take her seat by the guard, and from that moment he was a doomed man. In the course of an interesting conversation she inadvertently let drop a few expressions which showed that she was the widow of Col. Tripp, allied to a noble family, and left with a very handsome maintenance. She was lonely, however, and amused herself with her brother's children. Mr. Moore naturally felt increased interest in the lady, was highly delighted with her manner and conversation, and parted with her with much regret. They met again ; the favour able impression site had made on him at first was deepened; interviews were more frequent, and at length he asked the important question, and was, after a considerable amount of hesitation, accepted. As was due to the lady of Colonel Tripp, Mr. Moore and his bride drove to Birmingham in handsome style; and on the 15th of June (about two months from the time they had first seen each other), they were married by license at the Old Church, Edgbaaton. After the ceremony, they immediately started to London, and took apartments at the Huston- square. Hotel. Here they resided far ten weeks, in a continual round of gaiety; and Mrs. Moore took occasion, while in London, to visit some of her aristocratic acquaintances. A fashionable equipage was always at their service ; the parks were regu larly visited ; and Mr. Moore felt renewed delight and interest in the recognition by his lady of the nobility as they also lolled easily along in carriages scarcely more hand ' some than his own. As it was necessary, however, that some settlement with regard to her money should take place, she expressed a wish to call on Glyn and Co., of Lombard-street, her bankers, to ascertain exactly in what condition her affairs were. She accordingly did so, and found that, instead of having 5,0001. as she expected, Messrs. Olyn had not more than 2,0001. ; but that 3,0001. were invested in a club at the Thatched Howe Tavern, which could easily be made available. Satisfie d with the explanation, they had time to enjoy themselves. Mrs. Moore, who was particularly ac quainted with the Earl of Jersey, made frequent visits to his lordship's house, in Berkeley.square ; called on the Duke of Wellington, at Apsley House ; visited at Lord Pal merston's, and left her cards at the residence of many of her titled friends. Accordingly, finding that , lie was poseested of ample fortune, she entreated Mr. Moore to give up his situa tion as guard of the mail, as, not only was it unneceseary, so far as pecuniary matters were concerned, but derogatory to a lady of her birth and connexion.. This proposition, how ever, he took time to consider, and, ten weeks having elapsed since they arrived in London, they returned to Birmingham. Then it was that whispers began to reach his ears that his wife was not quite so nobly connected as he had imagined; and although he slid think it strange that, while visiting the houses of the nobility with his wife, he had to remain in the carriage, yet he gave no heed to the slander, and threatened actions against some of his friends who propagated it. Writing, however, to Mr. Yates, of Pontypool, who had a sufficient sum of money of hers in his hands to defray incidental ex penees—their trip to London being somewhat expensive, costing about 5001.—Mr. Yates returned an answer that he had not a farthing belonging to the lady. Subsequent inquiry made more alarming disclosures. It was found that the lady had not a farthing in the world, was neither nobly born nor aristocratically connected, was not the widow of Colonel Tripp, and, what was far worse, was no widow at all, but the wife of a commercial traveller, with four children. Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, however, continued to live together for several years, and four children were born ; but from some cause or other they eventually, about two years ago, separated, Mr. Tripp allowing his wife sufficient maintenance for herself and children. Here was a discovery for Mr. Moore—duped, disappointed, cheated out of upwards of 5001., and married to another man's wife; he gave her into custody at Birmingham, on a charge of bigamy. She was taken on Friday last to Shrewsbury, in custody of Inspector Glossop, the mar , times proved against her, and the fact of her lint husband being alive satisfactorily demonstrated by his being in Shrewsbury. On Monday she was remitted to Birmingham, and brought up at the public office here, but no prosecutor appearing against her, she was discharged ; and so ended one of the most consummate pieces of deception, admirably contrived, and skilfully executed, which has taken place in this part of the country for some time. thrtningham Journal. SURREY. EAST SURREY AGRICVLTURAL ASSOCIATION.— The annual meeting of the above association took place on Thursday, at Croydon. The number of persons present was smaller than on previous occasions, and not more than forty sat down to dinner at the Greyhound. The Right Hon. B. Baring took the chair. After the usual loyal toasts had been proposed and duly responded to, the Chairmen, in proposing the toast of the day, " Prosperity to the East Surrey Agricultural Association," mid—Perhaps it would not be unsuitable to the occasion if I were to make some re marks upon the strictures which have lately been paused upon associations of this nature. In the fist pace, it is im puted to U 3 that our objects are altogether selfish: I deny this. Let us compare them with the objects of 'other associations. We are not associated to conspire, like the ironm.asters of Staffordshire, or the coal-owners of the north, to raise the price of our produce to the public; nor do we !reek to shift the burthens of taxation from our shoulders to them of our neighbours. Our object is to improve the cultivation of the land, to produce abun dance of food, to strengthen thereby the resources of the country. And let it be remarked here, that our improve menu are not accompanied by the mine drawbacks which accompany improvements in manufactures. Improvements in machinery dispense with labour, and for a time produce distress. If our objects, therefore, are public objects, such as every soul in the country must sympathise in, where is the selfishness imputed to us ? We are not selfish either as regards our conduct one towards the other ; we make no secrets of our discoveries. Is this the ease in all other pro fessions ? We are ridiculed for the unwieldy, unseemly, and unprofitable size to which we fatten our beasts. Now, what is the object of our prizes ? It in to encourage those breeds of cattle which fatten upon the smallest expenditure of food, The proper, the direct teat would be to tie up the cattle com peting for the prize for some weeks, to feed them upon the tame food, and compare their respective weights. This would un doubtedly be the correct test, hut we have not the means of applying it, to we are obliged to resort to an inferior test, founded upon our knowledge that the beast which fattens in ordinately upon unstinted food, would also fatten for the market upon the least expenditure of food. We do not con sider inordinate fat u a merit in itself, but we value it as the outward and visible sign of merits which we cannot ascertain by any other means afforded to us. I come now to the last point of attack. We give a prize of 3/. to the moat independent labourer, and a premium of 301. to the fattest oz. It is in ferred from that, that we set ten times as much value on the fattest ox, as we do on the independent labourer. Now, just let us consider why we give the premium for the fat oz ; we do it for the same reasons that the country gives a 1001. plate for the fasted horse ;:we do it to encourage the breed; we do it to induce private men to do a public good at their private coat. We give the money, to a certain degree, in compensa tion for the expense incurred. But we give the prize to the labourer upon other ground, ; upon the same grounds on which the Humane Society give their medal to the lieutenant who leaps off the quarter-deck of his ship to save a seaman overboard in a gale. THE lICROLARY IN ESSEX.—Yesterday a reward of 1.501. and her Majesty's free pardon were offered for the discovery and conviction of the men who on the 17th ult. broke into the dwelling-house of Mr. Abraham Ofttn, in Hutton-green, the whole of whom had their faces covered with black and wore long black cloaks ; one of them pre sented a pistol at Mr. Offin, and threatened his life, whilst the others ransacked the house, carrying off above 701. in money and a large quantity of silver plate. 100!. is offered by Mr. Odin and 501. by government, with pardon to any accomplice net being the person who pointed the pistol at Mr. Off.n. INCENDIARY FIRES.—This county has once more become the soene of incendiary outrage. During the past week two fires have occurred in the Woburn district, one of which threatened the destruction of a whole village. It took place on a farm belonging to the Right lion. Sir G. Rose, Bart., in the occu pa tion of Mr. Charles Gale, and abutting on the village of Little Brinkhill. Soon after Mr. Gale had retired to rest he was aroused by cries of fire, and perceived flames issuing from two different parts of the rick-yard. They spread with rapidity from stack to stack, and the heat became so intense so to render approach to the rick yard wholly impraeticeble. Messengers were despatched to Woburn and Fenny Stratford fur the engines, but owing to the distance it was a long time before they arrived, sod when they did they were nearly useless, on account of the dfficulty of obtaining a sufficient supply of water. At this time the granary, barns, stabling, and other farm buildings were blazing fiercely, the refletion being visible for many miles round. The discharge fi om the engines was too feeble to make any sensible impression on the main body of the fire, but the dwelling house was fortunately preserved. It was then discovered that premises at the skirts of the village were on fire, belonging, respectively, to Mr. Penrose, surgeon, Mr. Tomkins, and Mr. King, =hater, and =leas speedily arrested at this point it was evident that the whole village must be involved in the conflagration. Happily the efforts of the villagers were favoured by a ehaage of wind, and the flames were eventually subdued at all points before day break. The loss cannot be far short of 3 0001. Mr. lisle is partially insured for his stoat, end the farm. buildings,_ the property of Sir George Rose, are fully covered. K ing is not insured. It appears that when Mr. Gale re the night, the premises were left in perfect eafety, d . fo d e r _ various circumstanced tend to show that the fire was no t the re of accident. The ssoond fire took plats at a farm, near the village of Wavendon, in the occupation of Mr. J. Lew icy. It broke out soon after midnight, and though speedily discovered, and aid promptly afforded, the chief . part of the homestead was reduced to mho. The Ices u said to be nearly 4001.