The Express. — London, England, 1847-11-06 00:00:00

the enemies of domestic legislation judge of the fluter of this nation, and the capability of her sons, for self-rule. The Irish members, if they be not willing to write them selves down as inferior to tte men of all other nations, ought to be prepared not only to demand present relief, but to slow how that relief can be best and most effectively given. They ought to be prepared, too, to show how the permanent improvement of the country can be effected, and to demonstrate by the comprehensiveness and perfection of their plans that they know the duties they have undertaken, and are prepared to perform them. We have no notion of joining issue with the Free man. In the first place, it would be offensive to the Irish members; and secondly, we do not consider the question of the repeal of the union involved in that of the capacities of Irishmen for public business. But it will gratify us extremely to see a considerable section of the representatives of Ireland coming up to the high standard here proposed for them. As we lately commented in severe terms on the conduct of Mr. liontstsoN, in a case which our readers will no doubt remember, we feel bound to state that the charge against him involved in the report of the visiting justices has not been borne out on inves tigation. That report included also an imputation of grievous misconduct on MITCHELL, an officer of Nlarylebone Police-office. The Home Secretary very properly directed an investigation into the circumstances, both as they affected ltonlNsos and MITCHELL. Mr. BROUGHTON has inquired accordingly. Unluckily, the woman WEIGHT, on whose statement the charge rests, does not appear, nor a woman named FlaaroN, who, according to the usher of the court, wee present when he served the summons upon IWEIGHT. In the absence of these witnesses, Mr. R 01101110,7 observed, that the inquiry was at an end, as the magistrates had really no evidence to go upon. While we think it our duty to state these facts, and to give Mr. ROBINSON the full benefit of them, we must, at the same time, avow that this dropping of an inquiry, in the absence of material witnesses, is by no means the same thing as a full inquiry, followed by a complete exoneration. We are too well aware of the practices of petty police-officers and prisoners' attor neys to think that the balance of d priori probability is against the truth of Mrs. WRIGHT'S statement. Nor are the circumstances attending her absence at all such u to satisfy us of the untruth of her first account, mach hes of the innocence of the parties originally charged by her. The delivery of the summons on this woman is not proved as it ought to have been. The character of the Marylebone police-office was at stake in the inquiry. Every officer of that court is interested in keeping up its good name. A second usher may have many motives for screening his superior officer. JONES should have taken with him some person un connected with the court, as a witness to the service of the summons on Mrs. WRIGHT. Again, even if the summons were served, it does not follow that Mrs. WRIGUT's absence is proof of the untruth of her first story. It is quite conceivable that she may have been tampered with and kept out of the way, either by one or both of the persons whose characters are impugned by her statements. Even on Mr. ROBINSON'S own showing, we see that Mrretiehn has acted as the agent between him and prisoners in custody. We see also that Mr. ROBINSON undertakes a defence which he knows to be useless, and accepts four guineas and some shillings for doing so. Mr. ROBINSON does not explain how it happens that a poor man, after going to the serious expense of a defence, in opposition to the advice of his attorney, should have pleaded " guilty." We confess we cannot re concile Mr. ROBINSON'S account of the transaction with common sense or ordinary rules of action. Mr. ROBINSON informed the court that he had been confronted with the prisoner WRIGHT,in the presence of some thirteen or fourteen visiting justices of the Westminster House of Correction. He had before then procured from the prisoner an admission of the troth of his (Mr. RoniNsoN's) story, and a confession that the more moving parts of his!wife's tale had been trumped up, in the hope of procuring a mitigation of punishment. We cannot help thinking that in an investigation of so serious a character, it would have been desirable to confirm this statement of Mr. ROBINSON'S, by the testimony of some of the justices present at the inter view between him and Wright. Altogether, while we admit that on the face of the facts the woman WRIGHT is unworthy of belief, we cannot consider that all doubt and suspicion have been shifted from either the gaoler or the lawyer. Wo regret much that we cannot shake off our sus picions as readily as Mr. Baorcnros seems to have done. We cannot think that the case should be allowed to drop at the point it has reached just now. Either Mrs. WRIGHT told the truth to the visiting justices or she did not. If she told a true story her absence on Thursday is the result of some collusive arrangement. If she told a lie, it is one involving such serious consequences to MITCHELL and ROBIN SON, that she ought to be indicted for libel, supposing her original statement was reduced to writing by the justices from her own month. At all events, even if Mr. ROBINSON be fully exonerated front the charge brought against him, we do not the less maintain the desirableness of imposing the check of taxation on the costs of criminal de fences. Nor do we the less believe that there are many Jonathan Wilds, in a small way, lurking about the lower walks of our criminal administration, even if Mr. MITCHELL be not amongst them. We shall be glad to find that the Home Secretary does not agree with Mr. BRouorrroN in considering that the ease is settled, because Mrs. WRIGHT is out of the way. FROM the Gazette, of last night, we see that the Bank is steadily pursuing its course in affording re lief to the mercantile interests. The increase of " other securities" which may be assumed to repre sent discounts is 942,7691. within the week. The partial restoration of confidence is indicated by the fact, that on the credit thus created, the chief part has been drawn in notes, while the sum drawn in coin, 17,8621., is not worth mentioning. On the other hand, an increase in "other deposits," or of credits cash accounts of 370,5301., shows that the aboli tion of the restrictions has set men's minds at rest as to the fears that the excitement of the pressure caused by the operation of the Bank Charter Act would bring about a run for gold. On the subject of such a run, the Bank direction could only feel annoyed ; they had nothing to be' alarmed at. Practically, they are under the ngis of • law which makes the government debt a security equivalent to gold; so that all responsibility is shifted from Threadneedle-street to the Treasury, if a run should take place. This consideration, which it is useless to attempt to reason away, will probably form the foundation of the responsibility with which the ministry will charge themselves, and, consequently, the basis of legislation in future. It may be a question of legal nicety, whether the late government communication forms a breach of the contract of 1844 or not ; but the terms of the renewal of that contract are of course open to approval on both sides. There is a will in the City as well as at the west end. The complaints raised against the suspension of the Charter Act, unaccompanied by all guarantee of non renewal of its obnoxious provisions, are loud and numerous. We cannot consider these complaints un founded, although it is evident that a radical change in so weighty a matter ought to be well considered. Unfortunately, while legislation is halting, our rail roads and factories are standing still, and operatives' and carries' appetites are likely to grow impatient before Sir C. Wool> finds the key to his own conun drum. It is urged, not without plausibility, that the measure of relief will allow tottering houses to pro long existence, and some to get right; but it is much doubted whether it will induce manufacturers to lengthen the hours or increase the number of the days of their workmen's employment. Wages form the greatest outlay in all branches of manufacturing. They demand a healthy state of the currency, and such an advance is not likely to be borrowed any where at Bor 9 per cent These remarks, which every one daily hears in commercial circles, receive fall confirmation from the weekly returns of the Bank. The holders of the augmented deposits are evidently . at their ease, and the improved tone of mind thus indicated will pro bably be communicated to those who depend upon them. Private bankers will, no doubt, act with com parative liberality to their customers, and the money market will become, according to the technical , phrase, " easy." Bat all this is no index or reviving trade. We have no token of an increased circulation beyond the issues we have noted, and which are notoriously in sums too large to be appropriated in payment of k ' wages. The relief administered in 1826 in one pound notes amounted to a positive increase of the most useful portion of the circulating medium, and had no tendency to check the return of gold, which was rapid in proportion to the vigour thus instilled into our manufacturing districts. But, if the present stagnation in those districts now continues, which the want of confidence, maintained by undecided and alarm-creating legislation, keeps up, what is to bring the gold back to us ? How does England get her gold ? What re sources has she that other countries are desir ous to possess, and for which they have hitherto always rent us gold more than we wanted? Agricultural produce we have none to offer. Colonial produce comes in quantities that do not suffice for the home demand. Does not every one know that it is only our manufacturing superiority that draws orders to our markets? and superiority in these days of technical and chemical knowledge means cheapness. Now whoever hit upon ' the mode of relief by doling out discount at 8 per cent. as a minimum, clearly either renounced the notion of bringing back gold by the sale of manu factured goods, or was very much misinformed as to the means which the foreign consumer now com mands for supplying his wants. There is not a manufacturing district in Europe, and of these islands, where the minimum rate of discount is 8 per cent. There is consequently no foreign ma nufacturing district that is not able to undersell us. We have, besides, the consolation of reflecting, that although our panic has spread a portion of distress over some parts of the continent, yet our wiser and more cautious neighbours have not experienced so severe a shock to credit, and are consequently not so much discouraged as we are. The responsibility which ministers have hitherto volunteered has been of a nature, that stakes the best interests of the country not upon the fortune of a die, but upon cards which the player has shown he does not understand. Sir It. PEEL undertook to play this game from 1819 to 1844. He will find the patience of his backers, the people of England, somewhat ex hausted. The following appeared in a portion of our last evening's edition. The Paris journals of Thursday have arrived, with the despatches of our correspondent. The affairs of Switzerland continue to be the prevailing topic in I all circles. The Journal des Djbate, as usual, gives an article in fav3nr of the Sonderbund, and vehe mently abusive of the recognised and legitimate go vernment of that country and of its legislature. It is a remarkable fact that the money market in Paris, which, as a general rule, fluctuates with that of London, is quite insensible to any sympathetic movement during the present panic. On Wednesday the prices were firm, having been recently steadily rising. On Thursday the Threes closed 30c. in advance of their price the preceding day. Within a few weeks the sound clue of shares have experienced a considerable rise, which was sustained throughout the whole course of our panic. Thus, Northern shares, which were nearly at par, have risen to 43f. premium; a striking evidence of the merely local character of the causes which now depress the com merce of England. The Bank is about, as we stated would be the case, to take one-tenth of the approaching loan. The Dtlbals has the following on this subject: It appears very positive that the Council of the Bank has determined to take 25,000,000 fr. of the new loan. The Bank has sold its rentes when it has had need to do it ; it pur chases at present, because its disposable capital has acquired proportions more than sufficient; and this is an operation perfectly simple and legitimate. It is not only a good one for the Bank, which is not assuredly the principal object which it ought to propose to itself; but who does not see that, under present circumstances, it is good for everybody ? For the 'tat., first of all, which will have conditions so much the better, from the persons interested in the loan being more numerous and richer; for trade afterwards, to which the loan adjudged under bad conditions would be much more fatal than the maintenance of the discount at the pre sent rate during some months. We know not if the rumour which attributes to tho Caine des Di its the project to take also an inter at in the loan be as well founded as that which concern, the Beak. But we avow that the objections which are made to this project seem to us even leas founded than those which are made against the resolution of the Bank. The Duchess d'Aumalo left Paris on Wednesday, en nude for Algiers. Her royal highness was accom panied,u far as Orleans, by the Queens of the French and the Belgians, and the Princess de Joincille. Letters from various parts of Switzerland have been received. By that of our own correspondent it would appear that the troops of the Valais, prevented from marching to the aid of Fribarg, had arrived at Lucerne, to reinforce the troops of that canton. Advices from Neufchatel, dated 1 et inst., announce that the coun cil of state of that canton has submitted to the resolution of the Diet which places the cantonal contingents under the command of General Dufour, bat it has resolved that they shall not be employed against the Sonderbund without the formal authorisation of the cantonal legislature. Letters from Bile, dated Tues day last, say that on that day it was expected that the Diet would finally resolve on measures of execu tion against the Sonderbund. It was expected that Friburg would be the first point of attack. Advices from Berne, of the Ist inst., say, that an encounter had occurred between the troops of Valais and Vaud, near St. Maurice. The former, consisting of about 2,000 men, issued from Sion to St. Maurice, had attempted to pass the bridge at the latter place, but had been repulsed by the Vaudois. It is certain that in the district of Aigle, there were four battalions of infantry, two companies of carbineers, two companies of artillery, and about 1,000 volunteers. Four additional battalions had marched for the same place. A letter from Berne of the 31st ult. says:—" We have this moment learnt that the government of Appeuzell (Inner Rhodes) has come to the same reso lution as Nenfchitel, and refuses to place its con tingent at the disposal of the twelve, and threatens to make an appeal to the Landsgemeinde if any new requisitionis made. The determination of Bile Town is not yet known." The extensive system ofcivil and administrative reform promulgated by the Kingof Sardinia,hae becomea sub ject of general congratulation on the other side of the Alps. It is justly regarded as a real revolution in the public law of Piedmont, criminal, civil, and adminis trative, and acquires tenfold value and importance, in asmuch as it has descended from the throne, instead of being the result of an emeute. The popular disturbance which broke out at Flo rence on the 25th ult. was:continued till the 27th,when tranquillity was restored, without any intervention on the part of the armed force. A proclamation issued by the gonfalonieri of the city had an excellent effect. As usual, this movement has been exaggerated by the French ministerial journals, which omit no occa sion to give utterance to invectives against every thing which indicates interference on the part of the people with the measured of government. Letters from Rome of the 28th mention the retire ment of M. Morandi, governor of Rome, who is sac,- ceeded by M. Seven'. Cardinal Prince Alfieri is named president of Rome and Carmarca ; that is, political chief of the city and province ; and, at the same time, president of the =mid* council. Cardinal Antonelli has been appointed president, and M. Rasconi vice-president, of the council of state. The report was again current of the retire ment of Cardinal Ferretti, who would, it was said, be succeeded by Cardinal Amid, the present legate of Bologna. The news from Ferrara was disquieting. Instead of showing any intention of evacuating that city, the Austrians were making preparations for its permanent occupation. An engineer had been sent there to superintend the works necessary for the enlarge ment of the barrack. appropriated to the imperial troops. A vast quantity of military stores and equip ments bad been ordered to be sent there from Venice. The Patria of Florence has the following from Fivizzano, dated Oct. 26 : The whole of the civic guard are in motion ; every gate is guarded every house provided. An occurrence of yesterday proves that courage and resolution are equal to the prepara tions. A rumour spread that the troop. of Modena were near, upon which the whole population rose ; drums beat, and the tocsin was sounded. The civic guard was reinforced by private individuals; every species of arms was had re course to ; the powder-magazine was opened ; thousands of cartridges were distributed. The whole people, transformed into au army, marched out of the town, and occupied the best points to repulse the invaders; but the rumour was false—no enemy appeared. The Fivizzenele left videttes at the advanced poste and returned to the town in good order, determined to defend it. The same journal adds, that a body of Modenese troops, having obtained permission of the Tuscan government to cross the frontier on their way to Massa, did military honours to a body of civic guard from Fivizzano, whom they met on their way. THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVE ‘ING, NOVEMBER 6, 1847. A letter from Florence, of the 28th tilt., states that the French squadron in the Gulf of Spezzia had, on the 2.lth, been increased to five ships of the line and three steam-frigates. The same letter informs us that the force of 200 men and four pieces of artillery sent by the Duke of Modena to take possession of Fivizzano, had, in consequence of the determination of the people of that town to resist their entry, been ordered to Massa, where they had arrived. The Comercio of Rome says that, on the 12th ult., 'the dragoons of Parma had an affray with the Aus trians, in which the people took the part of the former. Eight individuals were arrested, but seven of these were eventually rescued by the people. The Nourelliste of Marseilles states from Rome, that the Pope has revoked the appointment of the Bishop of I'arma, a decided partisan of the Austrian policy, and who is said to have taken an active part in the intrigues against the pontifical government. MADRID, Oc-r. 30. A letter, dated Paris, 25th Oct., is published in the Heralds, which, whether composed at l'aris or Madrid, at to throw some light upon Christina's intentions in pre senting herself so unexpectedly, and, according to all ac counts, so unbiddenly, on the banks of the Manzanares. The news of Nervier having been called to power retched Paris by the telegraph on the afternoon of Oct. 6. So far, at that moment, was the Queen Maria Christina from think ing of setting out for Madrid, that she give out that a levee would be held on the 10th, at the Hotel de Courcellc• On the morning of the 9th she determined upon the voyage, after having received another telegraphic notice that the Cortes were; summoned for Nov. 16. Her Majesty thought it her duty to repair to Madrid without lose of time, to pre pare the means of realising a desire which she had long cherished. The Queen Christina believes that the calum nits and lies (ssentiras) with which the negotiations , of the double marriage were attacked last year have been too gross and patent to the intelli gence "of all Europe for the true nature of those nego- Cations not to be fully appreciated. Her Majesty, seriously bent upon retiring for ever from politica, is desirous before doing so to justify herself in face of the accusations which the progresista papers and the English press have alleged against her on account of the negotiations alluded to. Unless I mistake, the Duke of Dianzares has been charged with this task of justification. Accordingly, in the debate which will take place in the senate upon the address, the Duke of Rianzaree will charge himself with the re-e.tablish ment of the truth, supported by the most authentic docu ments. It is probable that, this justification effected, the Queen-Mother will return to Paris, or at least her stay in Spain will not extend beyond the spring. All the arrange menta made, us well in the Hotel de Courcelles as at )Cal maison, indicate her Majesty's decided intention to fix her residence at Paris, where she intends to publish her political memoirs upon. Spain. This work, rather voluminous by all accounts, and written entirely by the hand of her Majesty, is destined as a sort of politica l will and testament for Queen Isabel. There is no need to peas any comment upon this docu ment, which wears every appearance of an authentic emana tion either from Christina, or some person in her immediate confidence. The Clamor makes some important revelations with regard to internal struggles in the cabinet. It seems that when Narvaez proposed to Roe de Glenn that he should retire from the cabinet, sad accept the Caot►incy- General of the Philippine Islands, the latter flatly refused, and made vigorous demonstrations of resist ance. A scene of violent altercation is laid to have taken place, in which the traitor of the situation, and the profiter by his treason, vented mutual reproaches of a kind I. throw much light on the history of the late ministerial ch►nge, could they but be known. Rog having declined to surrender his portfolio without receiving a royal decree of exoneration, Narvaez drove to the Calle de lac Reiss, where he remained long closeted with Christina; and Christina went to the palace, where she remained an equally long time shut up with the Queen. As Kos and Cordova remain in, it may be assured that these friends of Serrano arc not without some independent point trappui upon the royal will, which may be termed the third influence. The first is that which is really exercised by Donna Maria Christina; and the second is that which Narvaez pretends to impose; and that which falls to the share of the two young generals is derived perhaps, from the memory or the parting recommendations of Serrano. Reports circulate of the dismissal of Orlando, and his replacement by Carrasco in the finance department. It is saacl also that the government intend to renew Mona con tract with the Bank of St. Fernando, for the collection of the revenue by the latter, the new arrangement to begin with the coming year. Many of the libranzas issued by the intendencies and presedeed to the treasury:for acknowledgment, have been recognised as identical in date, number, and amount, ae as not to present any distinguishable difference. LUCERNE, Nov. 1. The growing importance of the events which thicken every hour, and the gathering enthusiasm which, like one of their own avalanches, hurries on to destruction these sons of the alpine ridges, have sug gested to me a few days' further sojourn on the lake of the four cantons, to record the doings of this part of the world. Stirring intelligence comes in this morning from the opposite end of the water. The vanguard of the Vahusian troops have succeeded in effecting their passage over the Furca, and are now, to the number of fifteen hundred riflemen and chas seurs, in the town of Altorf, the village of Tell. The steamer will bring a portion of these unlooked for allies to our side of the lake this evening, and I can foresee a most triumphant debarcation. The whole fighting population of that long valley, which the diet thought effectually to debar from any junction with Friburg, through the Vaud, have now disem bogued from the opposite outlet, and poured their strength into the camp of Lucerne. Late last evening the boats arrived with the men of Uri, forming four battalions, and towing on rafts six pieces of artillery. They were welcomed by the shouts of the citizens, and marched off this morning to the Lucerne frontier, with strong reinforcements of the constantly gathering landaturm. I went out yesterday in a char-a-banc through a back valley seldom trodden by British tourists, but singularly picturesque, passing by Littau, Wollhausen Willisau to Iluttwyl, within the Bernese territory. The labours of the week-days having terminated had set free the bone and sinew of the canton, which along the road in the direction of Lucerne was seen hasten ing to the rescue. Their muskets were most primi tive-looking articles, ponderous and rusty, the manu facture of Arau, in the Soleure territory. To-day (Monday) being another holiday, that of " All Saints, will bring in additional volunteers. The whole morn ing has been most tumultuous in the town, drums, bugles, the clattering of war-waggons, the shouting of departing troops answered by the echoing shouts of boys, women, and old men--all combine in a grand overture of din and clamour. On returning late last night by the public mail coach, I witnessed the first act of inter-cantonal hostility, which passed off in perfect good humour. The outpost of Lucerne carabiniers seized on the ve hicle and unhorsed it. The passengers were turned out, and given the alternative of a moonlight bivouac or a Lucerne conveyance; that which wore the badge of Berne, viz., a rampant Brain, had been interdicted entrance into this canton. Save that bayonets glit tered on both sides of the torrent, the thing wore the aspect of a bad farce. Nothing can exceed the mildness of the weather, the sunshine being to-day actually oppressive. The vast lake before us, calm; and level as the marble floor of some great temple, fit shrine to worship the Almighty, while the dwellers on its margin, instead of humble thankfulness and grateful adoration, are whet ting their blades for slaughter, and stirring each other up to internecine war. There is a proclamation on the walls, dated yesterday, which breathes fire and fury, and, among other things, states that the fight is for " the catholic religion," which is about as true as if a battle in defence of Orange lodges or Pitt clubs were described as a fight for the British constitution. GERMANY.—PRUSSIA.—BERLIN, Ocr. 31. The wish has been generally expressed of late that the in terest of the national debt should be raised from 34 to 4 per per cent., and the hope is even entertained that this will continue. THE LATE PRUSSIAN DlET.—Herr Von Vineke, one of the most distinguished members of the Prussian diet, makes the following remarks in a letter forwarded to Giessen (in Here-D t), in reply to an address which was pre sented to him by • number of the inhabitants .—" The honourable interest you have taken in our labours in the united diet is a consoling proof that every progress made in any German state is considered a common gain for the gene ral fatherland. The main point of the debates in the united diet was the restoration of a regular system of government, based upon the old ordinances of our well tried and memo rable king, Frederick William 11. The members of the diet will not fail, during the next sesaion, to renew their complaints respecting the non-fulfilment of all the provi sions of the law of May 22, 1815, and of Jan. 7, 1820, and they feel assured that they will obtain the required conces sions from the sense of justice of the present lung." ERRATUM.—By some mistake, in the first leading article yesterday the Bishop of Cochin was antlered to pas instead of Bishop Heber. CCRRENCY lisvonm.—Last evening a meeting wee held in Birmingham to receive the report of the deputation appointed to wait upon Lord John Russell for the presenta tion of the memorial agreed to at a public meeting a fort night since. The proceedings, which excited much interest, were about to commence es our parcel was despatched. 'f Court. WINDSOR, FRIDAY. —The royal dinner party at the Cantle this evening, will include the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Speth, and Mr. G. E. and the lion. Mn. Anson. A Cabinet Council was held at one o'clock yester day afternoon at the Foreign-office. The ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Lori Chancellor, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John liobh rose, and Lord CampbelL The council sat two hours and a half. A deputation, consisting of Sir William Clay, Mr. Baines, and Mr. James Clay, had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday at his official residence in Downing street. The Earl of Dalhousie had an interview yesterday with Lord John Russell. Mr. Lindsey had also en inter. view with the noble lord. [From last night's Gazette.] WHITEHALL, Nov. 4. The Queen has been pleased to issue a new Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London, constituting and appointing the several persons undermentioaed to be her Majesty's commissioners for that ' ' purpose, vie.: The Right Hon. Sir G. Carryll, Knt., Lord Mayor of the City of London, and the Lord Mayor o f the said city for the time being ; Sir C. 8. Hunter, Bart., M. Lucas arid W. Thompson, Eines., Sir J. Key. Bart., Sir P. Laurie. Knt., C. Farebroher, W. T. Copeland, T. Kelly, and S. Wilson, Esqrs., Sir C. Marshal, Knt., Sir J. Pirie, Bart., J. Hurnphery, Sir W. Mairnay, Bart., M. Gibbs and J. Johnson, Esqrs., Aldermen of the City of London the Hon. C. E. Law, Recorder of the City of London, and the Recorder of the said city for the time being ; T. Wood and .1. K. Hooper, Esqrs., Sir. J. Duke, Knt., T. Farneombe, J. Musgrove, W. Hunter, T. Challis, \V. H. Hughes, T. Sid ney, and F. G. Moon, Exile., Aldermen of the City of Lon don, and the Aldermen of the said city for the time being ; A. Brown, Esq., Chamberlain of the City of London, and the Chamberlain for the said city for the time being; H. A. Merewether, D.C.L., and Seneant-at.Law, Town Clerk of the City of London, and the Town Clerk of the said city for the time being; J. Mirehouse, Esq., Common Serjeant of the City of London, and the Common Serjeant of the said city for the time being ; R. Brook, J. Lorkin, 0. Stacey, T. Corney, D. Allan ' W. Curling, R. Hicks, W. A. Peacock, T. Q. Finnic W. Stevens, J. 8. Bridge, J. Brown, T. Pew. tress, J. T. Bedford, J. W. Goa, W. Muddell, H. Smith, T. Watkins, G. Wright, J. Britten, D. Cork, It. Dixon, B. Eagleton, J. Evans, E. Harrison, J. P. Haywood, J. King, J. Lake, It. Obbard, and S. Unwin, Ergs., deputies of the City of London, and the deputies of the said city for the time being; E. Tickner, T. Price, J. Downey, W. Green, J. Ramshaw, E. Godson, H. J. Elmer, .1. Morris, H. J. Prescott, A. E. Campbell, E. H. Chapman, W. Cotton, B. Dobree, C. P. Greek'', T. Henke', jun., J. 0. Hanson, J. B. Heath, K. D. Hodgson, 11. L. Holland, J. G. Hubbard, T. N. Hunt, C. F. Huth, A. Latham, J. Malcolmsen, H. St. J. Mildmay, S. Neave, G. W. Norman, J. H. Palmer, and J. Pattison, Eels., Sir J. H. Pelly, Bart., D. Powell, T. C. Smith, T. Tooke, jun., T. M. Weguelin, F. Wilson, C. Pears', and S. E. Thornton, Ewe., Sir T. Neave, Bart., C. Buller, H. Davidson. W. Ward, C. Pole, M. Wilson, and 11. St. George Tucker, Emirs., Sir J. L. Lushineton, G.C.8., W. Wigram, Esq., Sir R. Campbell, Bart., J. Loch, C. Mills, J. Manterman, J. P. Muspratt, G. Lyall, H. Shank, and R. Ellice, Esqrs., Sir R. Jenkins, G.C.8., J. Cotton, and W. B. Bayley, Esqrs , Sir H. Wil lock, Knt , Sir J. W. Hogg, Bart., M. T. Smith, W H. Sykes, and W. H. C. Plowden, Esqrs., A. Galloway, Esq., C. 8., Z. Mscnaghten , J. C. Whiteman, It. D. Mangles, W. J. Eintwick, H. Alexander, W. H. L. Melville, J. Oliphant, J. Shepherd, and F. Warden, Esqrs., Sir W. Young, Bart., C. Bosanquet, and C. Franks, Esqrs., the Hon. P. P. Bon. eerie, H. Berm., Esq., Sir R. P. Glyn, Bert., M. Harrison, W. F. Maitland, C. J. Manning, A. L. Melville, I IW. Phillimore, W. Pole, and N. Smith, Esqrs., Baron de Teis‘ier, C. J. Tindsl, J. Thornton, J. Tulloch H. ' Vigne, G. Whitmore , C. J. Baker, J. NV. Bosanquet, F. C. ; Gausses, H. L. Hunter, B. Pause, G. 8. Thornton. E. F. , Maitland, and J. W. Warren, Esqrs., Baron L. de Roils- i child, Baron N. de Rothschild, J. Garrett, J. Olive, I. Solly, A. Chapman, A. Roberts, G. C. Glyn, G. Richards, J. M. I Key, A. J. Valpy, and R. Seeley, Esqrs., Sir W. H. Poland, Knight, B. Barnard, T. A. Hankey, and J. Gore, Faiqrs.„ Sir M. Montetlore, Bart., H. Butterworth, E. Tyrell, W. I Croft, J. A. Mulkey, J. Anderton, D. Britten, G. 1 Dodd, F. B. Hookey, W. H. Hughes, jun., G. Meek, A Moen. J. Oldham, jun., J. Wilson, A. Wilson, C. L. Wilson, E. Lawford, P. Laurie, E. Wilson, R. L. Wilson, It. Elk., W. Peters, J. Walkinshaw, J. Scones, 8. Gregooa, A. Rogers, G. Magnay, J. Misterman, jun., D. Mildred, F. Mildred, J. M. Britten, R. L. Jones, D. NV. Wire, C. Pearson. T. Saunders J. C. Melvin, J. Bentley, W. E. Few, I W. Gladstone, J. H. Saunders, J. P. Heywood, J. Holford, J. P. Kennard, H. W. Kennard, J. Maynard, W. R. May- ; nard, A. Watford, J. Walter C. F. Whiting, W. Cubitt, C. Hill, H. Smith, C, Allston , G. Alliston, P. C. Toker, I end F. Bennoch, Esqrs. WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 5. 3rd Drag. GdA—Lieut. H.H. Bacon to be rapt., by pur., Nice War ner, who rel. ; Cor. F. A. Oakes to be lieut., by pur , vice Bacon ; A. W. Williams, gent. (riding-master), to be oor., by pur., vie, Oakes ; J. 11. de C. Lawson, gent., to be WT., by pur. 6th Drag. Gda.—Licut. E. IL Canker to be rapt, by pur., vice Knox, who mt.; Cor. T. G. L. C. Gwyn to be Heat, by pur., vice Croker. -. 13t - li . Lt.Draits.--Cept. T. J. Kearney, from 69th F., to be capt., vice Robertson, who exchanges. Soots Fusilier Gds.— Brev..Major Lieut. and CapL the lion. A. N. Hood, to be capt. and lieuL.col., by par., vice Col. Yorke, who ret. ; Ens. and Lieut. J. W. Hay, to be lieut. and capt., by par., vice Mood ; G. T. F. Sbuckburgh, mon., to be ens. and heat., by par., vice 11.17. 4th F.—Capt. H. A. Weilriall, from BOW F., lobe Capt., vice Mawkee, who exchanges. 7th I.—Sat. Lieut. C. F. B. Dawkins, from 60th F., to he Mut., by pur., vice Tupper. who r.tiree. 9th F.—Lieut -CoL B. Mersey, from tweeting field-ofßeer of • re cruiting district, to be lieut-cot., vice Barnwell, app. inspecting tteld.oflicer of a recruiting district; Major H. 11. Kitchener, to be lieut.-col., by pur., vice Harney, who set.; Bree..3lajor F. Lushington, C. 8., to be major, by par., vice Kitchener. 17th F.—Major F. Murray, to be lieut..oaL, by pur., vice Croker, who reL ; Capt. E. B. Owen, to be major, by par., vim Murray ; Lieut. J. L. Croker, to be copt., by pur., vice Owen; Ens. E. J. Gardner, to be beat-, by par., vice Croker. 20th F.—C. F. Turner, gent., to be ens., without par., vice Gordon, who resigns. 25th F.—Ens. W. T. Potts, to be lieut., by pur., vice Sir R. Barclay, Bart., who ret. ; S. G. Matmsea, gent., to be ens., by par., vice Potts. 28th F.--CapL 0. B. Stoney, from 86th F., to be apt., vice Mayers, who exchanges. 38th F.—Surg. F. Foster, from 97th F., to be sarg., vim Wllkee, who exchanges. 43rd F.—Charles Lord Largan to be ens., by par., vice S. Kennedy, promoted in 63rd F. 16th F.—Lieut. H. Steele lobe edit., rice Campbell, prom. 53th F.—LieuL C. King to be capt., by par., vice Brooke, who reL ; Ens. R. W. Torrem to be lieuL by pus., vice King; T. P. Dense, gent., to be ens., by par., vice Torrens. 60th Du Cane, gent., to be sea lieut., by par., vice Dawkins, prom. In 7th F. 63rd F.— Ens. J. 9. Kennedy, from 13rd F., to be beat., by par., vice Woodyatt, who retires. 68th F.--Color.Serj. J. Falconer, from 92nd P., to ems, without per., via Jones, who resigns ; C. E. Kirk, gent., to be ens. by pun, vice Falconar, appointed to 71th F. 69th F.—Capt. G. A. Robertson, from 15th Lt. Drags., to be capt, vice Kearney, who exchanges. 73rd F.—P.W.Barnes, gent., to be ens., without par., vice MacKel lar, who resigns. 71th F.—Lieut. J. DutT, to be apt., by par., vice Manna, who re. tires; Pm. C. Breton, to be lieut., by par. vice Duff ; Km. J. Fat. coaar, from 68th F., to be ens. vice Breton; , Ens. J. Falconer to be adj., vice the lion. F. W. 11. Fair, who magae the adjutancy only. 75th F..-Latit. B. D. W. Hammy, from 3rd West India B.egt., lobe cant, vice Stuart, who exch. 76th F.—Ens. 0. Wardiew, from 3rd West India !Mgt., to be ens., eke Young deceased. 79th F.-I.lent. J. (bens, from 2nd West India Rest., to be pay. mast., vine T. W. B. Mounsteven, who rep on h.p. 80th E.—Copt. B. llawkes, from 4th F., to be rapt., vice Welman, who rich. LUX F.—'Fbe Ron. C. Browne to be mu., by pur., •ioe Studdart rho reins. Nth F.--Capt. J. F. Mayer,, from 29th F., to be capt-, vice Stoney, to exch. plat F. -R. EL Crampton, gent., to be cm., by pur., nee Baylis, app. a the 99th F. - 97thP.Lierg. J. D. Minket, from 38th F., to be aurg., vice Foaker, who exchanges. 99th P.—Eris. E. W. Well to be lieut., by pun, vice Seymour who ret. ; Ens. R. Baylis, from 91st F., to be ensign, vice iadetL 3rd W. I. Reg. m. G. W. C. Stuart, free, 73th F., to be capt., vice Ramsay, who exchanges ; Lieutenant A. Duggan, from half. pay 96th Fast, to be lieutenant., vice Bolton, appointed to 16th F. ; Ens. E. Conran, to be lieut., by pur., aloe Duggan, who mt.; G. Wardlaw, gent., to be ens., by pur., vice Conroe .1. W. Poole, gent., to be ens., without pur„ vice Werdlaw, app. to 76th F. Cape Mounted RlSemen —Major A. B. Armstrong to be lieut.-eoL, without per.—To be Majors, without par.: Capt. H. D. Warden; Capt. O. T. C. Nopkr, vice Armatrong.—To be Capes., without pur. : Capt. F. P. Olubb, from h..p. Unatt., vice Warden ; lieut. L. C. Ir win, from 27th F., vice Napier. RI Canadian Ride Regt.—Capt. P. W. Taylor to be mejer, by pur., vice Brevet n ewt.-Cot. Macpberean, who ret ; Lieut. J. N. Holmes to becapL, by per., rice Taylor ; Ems. W. King to be lieut, by pur., vim Holmes; K. 911. Moffatt, Gent., to be dn., by per., vice King; 0. E. Bulger, gent., to be ens., without per., Form, dee. Royal Newfoundland Companim—heat J. Gillespie to be adj., vice Jenkins, who reeling the adjutancy only. Baxerr.—Capt. J. K. Pipoe, 66th F. (mist mil. sea to the ileut..gen. commanding at Malta), to be major in the army. Moimusenc.—The date of the COMMIAMIOCI of lieut. R. A. Degg, as ett of a recruiting district, is the 17th, not 11th Sept., 1617, an previously stated. OFFICE OF ORDNANCF, Nov. 2. RI. Reg. of Artillery—Sec. Lieut. G. C. Henry to be first lieut., vice Stubbs, resigned. ADMIRALTY, Orr. 29. Corps of Ftl. Mminee—Capt. and Brev.-Major R. Ford, prom. to lieut.-col.; First Lieut. E. P. Snow', prom. to caps.; Sewed Lieut. IL Ward, prom. to first lieut. COLONIAL APPOINTMENT.—It is reported that Mr. George Rennie, formerly M.P. for Ipswich, has been ap pointed governor of the Falkland Islands. COLONIAL OFFICE.—It was currently reported last night that Mr. Merivale has been appointed to the under secretaryship of the colonies, vacated by the Right Hon. James Stephen. THE GAS MONOPOLY IN MARYLEBONE.—A meeting of the parochial committee of rate-payers of Marylebone, took place on Thursday evening at the Westmoreland Rooms, George-street, Manchester-square, for the purpose of con sidering the present monopoly in the article of gas through out that extensivo district, and the propriety of aiding the Western Gas Company, established at Kensall-green, to lay their mains throughout Marylebone.—Mr. Belton having been called to the chair, Mr. Sawn rose to propose a reso lution. Up to the present time they had permitted one powerful gas company to monopolise the whole of the dis trict. The company to which he alluded was the Imperial Gas Company, and which, from the tyranny it assumed, ought to be called instead the Imperious' Gas Company. After stating that this gas company had brought an action against him for 131.,f0r gas owing bye previoustenant, in the Palace Court, where he had defeated them, and subse quently that they had got a reverse judgment against him in the new County Court, Mr. Beacon mid the gas consumers of Marylebone had now an opportunity offered of throwing off the yoke of monopoly. A. new company, under the title of the Western Gal Company, had built magnificent works at Kensall-green, and had made an application to the vestry to lay down their mains. He did not know how the vestry were disposed to act in the matter, but he thought it desirable that they should knew the opinions of the r►te payen and gas consumers on the subject. lie therefore moved— . . . That this meeting emulates It expedient that the vestry take Into their earnest and immediate ceueideratimi the propriety of Firm= the Western Gaslight Company to lay down their mains in the of fit. Marylebone, ea they are of opinion that much injury is done to the rete.payers by the monopoly of the present !Twilight companies.— Mr. Frampton seconded the resolution, as he was always as . advocate for the principles of free trade. The work+ of the New Western Gas Company had cost upwards of 30,0001., bet he feared they would have to incur very great expense before they got into Paddington. The fact wu that the company which supplied the parish of Paddington had obtained such power, consequent on the want of competition, that they had compelled the vestry of Paddington to enter into an agreement not to allow any other gaa com pany to lay down • single pipe throughout their parish. The result was, that before the Westera Company could get a single main in connect in with their works into Marylebone, they would have to carry their pipes round Notting-hill, and through the parish of Ken sington, or round the parish of Marylebone to get there. —Mr. Garnett agreed with what had fallen from a most respected member of the vestry on this subject. They • ought to be careful how they lent themselves to a plan for raising the shares of this new company in the market. A second point was to ascertain whether this company were prepared to lay their mains throughout the parish, and give a guarantee to repair the damage to the public thorough. fares. They must not allow this company to come into the public streets, like Oxford-street, Wigmorestreet, &c., but they must compel them to take St. John's-wood and the other unprofitable districts also.—Several other gentlemen addressed the meeting, and the resolution on being put was carried nem. con. It was further resolved that a deputation be appointed to wait on the vestry and present the resolu tion, and enforce the opinion of the meeting on their atten tion.—A vote of thanks was then awarded .to the chairman, and the proceedings terminated at a late hour. NIGHTLY RELlEF.—Yesterday a meeting of the directors and guardians of the poor of St. Marylebone took place in the board-room of the workhouse, New-road, for the purpose,amongst other matters, of receiving the report of a committee appointed to reply to the poor.law commis sioners, relative to the relief of Irish pauperism and nightly destitution in the metropolis. Mr. Bell was called to the chair. The report stated : That the experience of the wish of St. Marylebone proves that say established system of relief for alleged destitution at night has a ten dency to increase the number of applicants, and to afford encourage. meet to an idle, improvident, moldering, and dissolute ewes of persona. During the time the nightly asylum. were opened, the number of persons admitted increased from 145, the first week in February, 1816, to 921, in February, 1847, and the latter number would have been doubled or trebled, feed there been room to receive them. The directors and miariliatie were at length compelled to elme the asylums, by reason of fever having broken out; and, had it not teen for the extraordinary the unprecedented immigration of Dials poor in the metropolis, no serious inconvenience would have resulted. As soon, however, as the fact of nightly destitution among the Irish became apparent, the board en joined upon the master of their workhouse to czerelse the power with which he was invested of administering relief in all cases of waned destitution, especially where accompanied by Illness. Many cone were, however, refused, as it was evident that the parties applying had gone from pariah to parish, taking advantage of the general distress, and endeavouring to levy contribution+ upon the parochial rates. Some of these possibly might hare remained outside the workhouse during the night, and in a conference between the board d guardlans of the poor and the superintendent of the I) division of police, it was arranged, upon the suggestion of the latter, that the section sergeant should furnish the master with the perticulars of the ewes of all pentode who were applicants for relief up to ten o'clock, and that after each Mar" had been di.posed of by the master all who were refused relief should be re quested to move away from the workhouse, and if they refused to do so they should be taken into custody by the police so vagrants, and on receiving an intimation from the superintendent of police en tha following morning it woo arranged that the master and the menitent-overseer should attend before the magistrate to eeplain the grounds upon which relief had been refused. This plan had not been in operation above a fortnight or three week. before the sank, increment from six or eight mom to above 220 applicants at 10 o'clock at night, and the investigation of the mine, ' , light as it necommily was, occupied the officme from that period till one or two o'clock in the morning, to the great annoyance of the neighbourhood and the encouragement of gross imposition be person. flocking from all parts of the town. Some eases were taken before the magistrate with the result yet forth in the report of the inspector of the I) division of po llee. Finding that the police had Wed in carrying out their arrange meats, and that the magietrates at the police-court were disin clined to ambit the board in discriminating between aheer vagrancy and legitimate destitution, the beard, after mature con sideration, issued an order that no aeplication for relief should be entertained atter seem o'clock in the evening, walesss in noes or emergency and einem. The effect of [hie order was to re duce the number of applicants from 220 down to about 20 or 30 in the evening. Thee continue! to he relieved at the discretion of the master and the attenuant overseer, both with money end food, and, in case. of trials persons with families who hare come over without pros pect, and who were here without hope of doing anything by which they could earn for the melees and their famine. a subsetenoe, but, if permitted to remain, must become a permanent burden to the pariah, a discretion was exerelted, and several of such families have been re moved back to Ireland. The committee have only farther to recom mend that other metropolitan parishes should be invited to co-operate with the Weeder, and guardians of St. Marylebone in petitioning the legislature to repeal the Poor Iternowil Act, and to adopt measures to prevent the extensive immigration of Irish poor into England, and to enact that, with respect to all parish., the expenses of their re moval bate to Ireland should he defrayed out of the county rate. Mr. Soden, chairman of the committee, said he was quite in the hands of the board as to what should be done with this very important report. He was aware that the subject of Irish pauperism was about to be brought under the notice of the vestry, but that board were, he thought, the most legiti mate and natural parties to deal with it. Some positive movement in the matter was necessary to prevent the alarm ing increase of Irish pauper.—The Chairman said he thought it right to inform the board that he had the honour of being a member of a deputation from the vestry on Tuesday last to the Secretary of State, with respect to a matter intimately connected with the subject before them, namely, the sup pression of mendicity in the metropolis. He called the attention of Sir George Grey to the fact of the mendicants lying by night on the outside of the workhouse, and the diffi. culty the board heal to contend with consequent on the un will.ngaess of the magistrates to convict for vagrancy. Sir George Grey confirmed that statement by saying that during the present year, out of upwards of 3,000 such cases before the magistrates, not more than half had been convicted. Sr George Grey expressed his regret that it was not in his power to interfere with the magis trates' construction of the act of parliament, but with - - • _ regard to the police he had,more power, r and would not fail to exercise it. With regard to the influx of Irish paupers into the metropolis, he admitted that it was an evil, the magni tude of which was increasing every day.—Mr. Walpole Eyre moved, and Capt. Holland seconded, the adoption of the re port.—Mr. Astand said it had been entertained by the com mittee that, on the approach of the Irish from Bristol and Liverpool to London, they were met bv their countrymen and advised to come to Marylebone. The resolution was carried unanimously.—Mr. Messer, the overseer, reported the number receiving relief to be 2,094 in the workhouse, and 6,172 out, making a total of 8,2.56 persons.—Mr. Michie brought forward a motion with • view to a more uniform system of relief, that the board consider the propriety of abo lishing the rates, and take the matter on themselves, which was seconded by Sir James Hamilton.—Mr. Soden moved, and Mr. Findley seconded, as an amendment, that a com mittee be appointed to consider the matter. Ultimately, Mr. Michie withdrew his motion, the latter course having been adopted. The board broke up. WESTMINSTER COURT OF SEWERS.—LIABILTTY TO BE CHARGED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION Or SEWERS.— At the last court a question was submitted by a Mr. Carter, of Paddington. Under the provisions of the new act passed for enlarging the powers of this commission, it is required that before any new house is commenced an efficient drain age shall be constructed if any public *ewer exists within 100 feet of the projected new building, and in this ease Mr. Carter wished to know, as he was required to build the sewer past several existing houses, whether he should be enabled to call upon the owners of such property to contri bute towards the expenses of the same. The question being of considerable importance, it was agreed that the matter should be referred to the Attorney-General and Mr. Bovlil, . . for their opinion. and the following answer has been re turned : We arc of opinion that under the Act of 10 and II Victoria, contri butions can be obtained from persons who may hereafter avail them. , selves of sewers then existing only where such sewers hare been constructed within 35 years before the passing of the act, and that in those cases the remedy for enforcing contributions will be by an order of the commiasiooers so produced under the 7th section of the recited statute, but we think the commissioners ought not to direct the pay. meet of such contribution by instalment'. With respect to sewers constructed after the pealing of the act, we think the conintheionere can enforce contribution under the statute only where they have them selves constructed the sewer, and by charging the owners of the frontage under the provisions of the 9th section, but there may also became in which the commissioners might be able to effect some bme. finial arrangements under the former statute and by.laws. We are of opinion that under the late act the commissioners may take upon themselves the formation of the drains for private house' to the sewers, but that to such care they would not be entitled to charge the expense upon the owners or occupiers of the property so drained, or to include In tt the frontage proportion payable in respect of the sewer. . . . . The cue and opinion were ordered to be printed and laid befere the next court. COURT OF CHANCERY:A vacancy has occurred in the office of Taxing-Master of the Court of Chancery, by the resignation of George Getty, Esq. The salary is 2,0001. per annum , and the o f fi ce is in the gill of the Lord Chancellor. ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL-- Yesterday a meeting of the governors and committee of the above hospital, founded in 1816 for the relief of the indigent poor labouring under diseases of the eye, was held in the boardroom of the institution in Agar-street, Charing-cross, The report stated th►t there were now on the books nearly 3,000 out-patients, and 15 in-patients : for the reception of the latter clam the wards contain 30 beds, but owing to the present low state of the funds the above number only can be admitted. 4,100 persons had been relieved during the put year, of whom 181 were in-patients. Since its establishment more than 67,000 poor have participated in its benefits. . . MILLINERS' AND DRESSMAKERS' ASSOCIATION-- Yesterday evening a meeting of the committee and suh scribers of this society was held at the office of the institution in Clifford-street, Bond -street. The report stated the objects of the society were to provide for the assistance of young females employed in millinery and dressmaking, by means of a system of registration for those of good character and capacity, who are in search of employment, affording re lief in sickness by change of air, and effective medical ad vice, and in cases of distress ; to form a provident fund for savings, and to reduce the hours of actual labour (which, in many instances at the present period are from fifteen to eighteen hours per diem), and to abolish Sunday work. During the put year 1,217 females were registered, of whom nearly 600 were provided with situations ; medic a l re li e f, d t o., afforded to eighty-three ; and pecuniary relief granted to the extent of 591. 15s. 6d. The members of the provident fund are daily increasing in numbers. The finances of the institution were also favourable, and much good had been effected by the reduction in the hours of labour. The report was adopted. INLAND NAVIGATION AND RAILWAY MISSION Sociarv.—Yesterday evening the tenth anniversary of the above society, founded for the purpose of promoting reli gious instruction among railway labourers and all classes of ( persons connected with riven, canals, huhu", and inland waters of the United Kingdom, was held at the Boatmen's Chapel, Maccleafield.street, City-road. Mr. J. Payne in the chair. The report stated that the recorded visits to boat% keels, and barges during the past year were 8,763, and above 200,000 religious tracts had been distributed, betid e , Bibles. Floating schools, and cane and river loan libraries have also been established, with the most beneficial ritait, It is computed that about 100,000 men are employed on tin canals and navigable rivers of Great Britain, who an ge ne . rally in a deplorably depraved state. Temporary relief M t also been given in distressed eases in bread, coals, sad clothing. The receipts amounted to 3241.6,. 10d., the et. penditure exceeding the amount by 201. INQUEST, YESTENDAY.—NITsTEELOUE DEATH Ar lIACKNEY.—Before Mr. Wm. Baker, at the committee. • room, Church-street. Hackney, by adjournment, respec ine • the death of Samuel Neline, Esq., a gentlem an of proem:. aged 73, residing at No. 2, Grove-place, Hackney, who died on OA. 27.—Mrs. Susannah Nalder, a widow, stated that g m resided at No. 1, Grove-place, liacincy, next door to the de• ceased's late reddence. She had known him about 17 yea and he usually eni.yed good health. On Friday, the 224 of Oct., witness visited the deceased, and he appeared is p o d spirits, and complained of no illness. After supper the table was laid out with fruit. The deceased desired the servant to place the sugar on the table, and the servant took a sli m vase, which contained pounded lump sugar. The demised partook of some baked apples. and a quantity of sum from the vase. Witness left about ten o'clock, and the deceased was in good health. Oa the following Wednesday afternoon witness was called in to the deceased, wh o a . - peered very ill, and advised Mrs. Nelme to send for Mr. Toulmin, a surgeon. The deceased died about a quarter of an hour afterwards.—By the Coroner and Jury: Did not oh. serve any one else use the auger from the vase with the fruit but the deceased. The boy, William Allnutt, went to bed at nine o'clock ; he is about twelve years of age, a n d very intelligent lad. Had heard it reported that William Allnutt had spoken to the housemaid respecting the death the deceased would die. Had never heard the deceased complain of sickness previous to Friday, the 22nd of Oct, but had heard that he was attacked with sickness after the had left. When the grandson was informed of the death of the deceased he cried very bitterly, and appeared much dis tressed. Mrs. Nelme had been in a weak state for tome time past, and on Monday, the let of November, she partook of some arrowroot, sweetened with sugar from the vase above-mentioned. She was afterwards attacked with tidi ness, and had since recovered. Mrs. Allnutt had she partaken of the sugar, and been seriously ill ever <Lee. A number of sovereigns have been found to be missing, and the deceased always kept his keys in his pockets. On the evening of the death of the deceased witness requested Mn, Nelme to lock up the various drawers, in one of a hich wen two large watches. Oa the following Sunday, Mia, Nelms found one of the watches to be missing, and on the following day she missed a key off a bunch of k eys w h ich belonged to the drawers The key was afterwards found behind a sofa, and a key which opczed a bookcase when arsenic was usually kept had also been found to be misting. —Mr. Toulmin was again examined, and stated that since his last examination he had opened the head of the detested, and found Vic brain and membranes perfectly healthv. He produced the arsenic contained in a tin canister, which w a , folded up in an old newspaper, and mu marked " Arsenic, poison, 4th or April, 1844." On Monday last wining de. sired the sugar contained in the vase to be pnlared. On Wednesday, the 3rd inst., he had a conversation with Mrs. Allnutt,who saidw hat an escape she had from being poisoced.— Mary Buchen stated that she was housemaid to Mrs Nelme on the 24th of October.—Wm. Allnutt asked witness if she did not considershis grandfather would die suddenly" Witness asked him why he put such a question to her, and he replied. " Because his grandfather s eyes looked very queer." Witness subsequently found two keys under the cover of the sofa, and one of them was identified as being the duplicate key of the drawers which Mrs. Nelme missed from her bunch. The key would open the bookcase where the arsenic was found. The deceased usually kept his key beleoging to the drawers in his pocket, with"the other keys, and when Mrs. Nelme opened the drawen and missed the watch, it was with her husband's key.—After tome further evidence the iequiry was then adjourned, for the purpose of affording the police an opportunity of procuring other evi dence, and also to give Dr. Letheby time to finish his analysis. IRELAND. DestiN, NoT. 1. The Irish council held its session of the " lords, commons, and gentry," to-day. In respect of numbers it did not at all equal the meeting in January last, which may be accounted for by the imposition of a 2s. Gd. tax on all but members of the council. As to rank, the lords were singularly fee, the commons pretty numerous, embracing all the members of the National Council, and none others of that class, while gentry did not incommode themselves by a distant visit to the capital, leaving the "filling up" of the assembly to the Four Courts and a few attendants from the neighbouring counties. Altogether it failed as an expression of the general will, and even among those present there was a very decided absence of unanimity. After some abstract propositions having been adopted, Mr. Smith O'Brien proposed, and Mr. J. O'Connell seconded, a resolution that an income or pro perty tax be adopted in aid of local taxation. Not being very definite in his opinions as to the expvdiency of the imposition, Mr. C. G. Duffy, of the Nation, inter rupted the universal harmony and twitted the mem ber for Kilkenny . with something like a " shirk " of the proposition ; immediately the meeting got em broiled. Mr. Dixon, late candidate for Sligo, fairly started the inexpediency of an income-tax, when a host of opponents and supporters started up on every side and embarrassed the question with additional complications. The most energetic of the inceme taxers was Mr. G. H. Moore, member for Mayo, and e contra, Mr. Roche, member for Cork, who stoutly resisted this attempt on the part of the Irish landlordato shuffle off their just responsibility, and in volve the industrious classes of the community in a burthen which should be exclusively borne' by lauded, and if a rate in aid should be required, by the mode rate taxation of other realised property. A tax upon income was a tax upon industry ; sad, as the absence of industry was the most crying of our social grievances, whatever retarded the industrial movement, such as an income-tax, wu eminently injurious to the condition of Ireland. This discussion was of very long duration. In vain did Lord Miltown enforce the necessity of karmony, to which Sir Colman O'Loughlin very properly replied, that the meeting was not convened to pass a string of resolutions blindly and without discussion, but to evoke an expression of opinion on the subjects under debate, even though the penalty might be an interrup tion of harmony. After a sharp and tedious fusillade the resolution was carried. The session is likely to progress de die in diem, varying with the meeting of the national council—so that the ensuing week will scarcely see the double consecutive at an end. In one respect the Irish has had the advantage of the national council. In the former, the work was cut out for the speakers, and presented a decided plan of action ; in the latter, there was no preparation, and their policy in nubibue. To-morrow will afford t clearer glimpse. The demonstrations still continue in the south. There were two meetings : one on the banks of the Blackwater, and another on Knockane.hill, county Limerick. The authorities were well prepared for tho Blackwater demonstration, having mustered a large force of military, with a crowd of magistrates. When this imposing power had taken its ground. about 300 peasants approached, and declared their intention to commit no violation of the law, but that their families were starving, and they had no employ ment. Mr. Hugh Massy, a benevolentlandlord addressed them, and they immediately and quits peaceably retired. All agreed that the outward state of these poor men was most distressing. At Knock ane there was repressing physical force. The morelforce of a sensible individual, Mr. Armstrong , of Newmarket-on-Fergus, was brought to bear on the meeting. He advised them to obey the laws, and conform their actions with the desires of the germ ment, who would not desert them. This was suffi cient, and they dispersed. SCOTLAND. EDINBCIOII, Nov. 4. Something like sanitary movement has at last begun. Notice is given of a new municipal bill fcs Leith, which craves power to enact claims for the better cleansing and draining of the town. In Aber deen the state of certain back streets has been prominently brought before the police commissioners. not merely as unsightly objects, but u the immediate cause of fever and death ; and in Port Glasgow the electors met in the town-hall and unanimously ee• solved that no candidate for a seat at the council board, of whatever creed, should receive support un leas he agreed to a more regular and copious supply of water to the burgh ' • 2. To have the streets kept in a cleaner state •, and, 3. To a large reduction in the price of gas. In one sense, local attempts at pent) of air and pathway arc good, but if the particular localities which obtain special measures are from this cause to obtain exemption from the operation of any general act that may be paired the state of such places will in a short time be as bad as ever. From the indisposition, if not positive determination, of Scotch towns not to avail themselves of the sanitary provisions of acts of parliament already in existence, we have no confidence of the way in which they will work mea sures manufactured by themselves. Use and wont blind the eye, and deaden the nasal sense of lo cal inspectors; and more delicate standards of propriety must be looked for. Despite the cry of centralisation,