The Express. — London, England, 1847-08-12 00:00:00

them is seed at ell c where high speeds are net re ' gated. An engine travel lady at a speedo/ lendise ea hear seer this part the line, supposing it were ByJams : The oontractom do not ' =2 and when they require any theyispeet iieraweidee this pet el the line in a mopes eats of maim Wawa wets di bake at all in every other chair, it wadi be enflh We ham more chain than usual on our line, because we have a weak rail. If there was only one bolt to a chair, supposiagek te be the outside one, I should madder it safe. any es of railway have been opened with only ape spike. be the North Midland line the permanent reils are as light as these. I examined the wheels of the engine after the accident bad taken place ; they were indented in so many places, that it was impossible to discover where the fret Mow had been received. Any of the engines made by Sharp and Roberts which are used on ear line fulfil the conditiona. 1 mean by that phrase" pro piety constructed." I never reported to the company that these en€ineswcre unsafe : it is out of my department to do so. It is two years since I first became satisfied that they were unsafe. it was Mr. Kirtley's duty to have made a re comesendatios to the company on this subject. When I my that the road is in a perfect state of repair, 1 mean that it is perfectly safe. The am:illation of the engines alone causes them to run off the rails. An engine on the curves might come off either on one side or the other.—A juror I inti mated to the surveyor yesterday that I should require the line to be surveyed. I am not disposed to take statements as to curvatures which may be made at random. There to me to be great reluctance to afford the jury that n ie r s o r o i ation which awl enable them to protect the public. Mr. Sanders, the Secretary, " We shall be happy te af ford any information that is required; but certainly no application has been made to me en the subject of surveying this part of the line. I thought we were here simply for the purpose of inquiring with reference to this accident."—To this the same juror replied: "We shall also require the level of the rails. It seems it is at least a year since this has been taken. Examination of witness resumed : This accident occurred about the middle of the curve. If you were to walk up and deem the line now, it is not likely you would find a key Wm. I have lately supplied the " ganger" on this length of the Hoe with sleepers for repairs. I caw the sleeper in which the broken chair was, and consider it safe. Paul Lamb, of King's Norton, plate layer, in the employ of the contractor for the repair of the line, was the next witness. He said, lam engaged in the repair et the length et line on which the accident occurred. I have been so for lye years. I was upon the spot at 12 on the night of the ' accident. [This took place at 11.11 The engine was entirely cif the rails, and upon its side ,• the tender stood on its end ; the two leading wheels of the van were off the line; the wheels of the other carriages were on the line. I examined the Mate of the road where the engine bad run off : the chair was broken where the engine first gave a " smack"—this was 00 yards from the spot where I found it. The chair and the pins had been fresh broken, in my opinion. We had not been repairing this part of the line for some days before. I consider the road was quite secure, and in good working order. It is my duty to go over my length twice a day—morning and evening—in order to see that the rails are tightened up. I went over it at five o'clock on Friday afternoon, and examined every " key" through. out the whole length ; they were all safe. After that train, about four trains passed before this.—By a juror: The page of the road was right, and the holding down pios eseure.—By the coroner: I don't consider the road so safe ms it used to be with the small engines. The chairs are the best I have ever seen. The sleeper on which the broken *air was was quite sound.—By a juror: I can read and write ; I have 18e. a week, wet and dry. My occupation is to keep the roadie good running order. I keep the timbers up to their proper level. I have a book, with proper in structiono, and constantly read it. [Tha witness here read a pumps from the book, at the request of a juror.] The tienge of these engines rune deeper than the lighter ones used to do. A Juror : There are at least t.. 0 piss off near where the accident occurred. _ _ Examination resumed: We have proper instructions about the levels of the rails. There are stakes driven into the earth. I don't remember how lor.g it is since a level was taken. I do not think it is so long as twelve months since Mr. Wynn levelled it. We work by spirit lank every day, and take our levels from the proper level pegs. I don't think there is above one of these in my length of a mile-and-a-half. I hove not seen it for a year ; but there are the permanent marks near the bridges. Juror : It seems to me that you have been levelling one rail from the other, without any reference to whether either has sunk. Examination of witneu continued: At the spot where the accident occurred the outer nil is three-quarters of an inch higher than the inner rail.—By Captain Codrington The line takes more labour to muntain with these heavy engines ; a chair will break occasionally.—By a juror The outer rail is made higher at this spot than any other, in order that the train may run steadier. I have been told that this was essential by Mr. Wpm, the inspector. The evidence of this witness was read over to Mr. Wynn; he denied that he had ever instructed him to elevate the outer rail to the extent described. Mr. Sanders, the secretary, here intimated that the com pany were anxious that the jury should hare an opportunity of putting questions to Captain Codr:ngton • he was sworn, and in reply to questions by different jurors , fie said " I have made an inspection of the line this morning near the spot where the accident occurred : the rails and permanent way bad at that time been entirely restored. So far as a cursory observation of the line could lead me to judge, it app:ared to be well kept. It is a matter of opinion as to whether such heavy engines as are iu use could run lately over this line ; there is no doubt but that the permanent way should be strengthened in proportion to the increased vet ight of the engines. The rails on this line are lighter than they would be laid now. I have not had an opportunity of examining whether the sleepers were dccay..d ; nor can I form any opinion whether this rail was u.cure before the accident occurred. I see nothing improbable in the supposition that all the injury was done by one of the blows of the engine. I think it is well at all times that a record of the state of the road at the time of an accident should be kept. To judge of the curve on which the accident took place by the eye, and supposing the information furnished to be correct, I think it may be looked upon aa practically a straight line ; it is close upon two miles in radius. I have known cases where an engine has run off the inside of a line on a greater curve :ten was an occurrence of this kind two years ago on the New castle and Darlington line, and a similar one on the Edin burgh and Glasgow. I have not yet had an opportunity of completing my survey, consequently I have formed no opi. nlon as to the cause of the accident. The next witness described the state in which Warburton, the deceased, was found after the accident ; this was corro- borative of the facts detailed in the Daily News on Monday. Mr. Thee. Merchant, an assistant engineer in the Jerrie* of the Midland Company, and who had surveyed a portion of the line near the spot where the accident occurred, at the request of the jury gave evidence to the following effect :—That he had surveyed 600 yards of the line; that the 'edition( the curve was 143 chains, smallest elevation of the outer rail was three-quarters of an inch, the greatest an inoh and a half. He corn; dered that 1 the line was not in a bad state of repair ; but at the time it was constructed it was not anticipated there would have been so mach heavy traffic ever it. He was of opinion, however, that it was safe at a moderate speed, 30 miles an hour. Thought 40 miles ought not to be run on it. Was further of opinion that the eases of the accident proceeded from the bursting of the cuter joint of the chair, occasioned by the oscillation of tie emegiee, and that it could not have happened if the engine had ad asillated. Mr. W. H. Betio% die core t y 'a engineer, was re-called. He said that he had ne o make on the evidence which bad been gime bra* the state of the rails. Tlis w lite lamb sides evidence adduced : at its con elegise Mr. /ram adeerMil to a letter which appeared is the Mass of Monday. lived by the passengers in the train at the time ot this acediest, and containing two allegations with reference to the seeded of the company. The first complained of delay in transmitting the passengers to Bir mingham after the acadent. This he attributed to confusion caused by the cocurresee ; and with reference to the state ment that the train w presseding at • more rapid speed than usual, to make ap tardatays at other stations, he showed by the evidence dike guard and station-master that it had left the previous station, Bronagrove, exactly at its proper time, and that this regularity had characterised the whole journey. The jury deliberated half an hour, and then returned the following special verdict : Meier, En assins erirmlsoty et **Ma thatlll the deemed Jetta lS War- O M ted_ ogee birriairris, 111111111111111011111111 a art torier •• aria ebb& b• von deldocalrg Sr Mr of lefoldarl albs er Sirrabor Ilk Ens dor In g s=. ll l7lC= it Wm& Wares. MGM=lbs. Sr ems udder bore aremasse by tie sorbs pa Ms bony • ardper• to to rod woe and with Ime Sill ME Some at rid* ft vor thus traria, rod with die kilt Is tawWadi It was Ow sarbod. . THE ELECTIONS. CORNWALL (EAST). The nomination of candidates to represent the eastern division of Cornwall in parliament, and their unopposed re turn, took place at Bodmin on Monday. The sheriff, Mr. Nicholas Kendall, of Plasm, arrived at the Shire-hall at ten o'clock. The usual forms having been gone thrnsgh, the proceedings commenced by the shsriff requesting them to name two qualified persona to represent the division in par liament.—Mr. Tremayne proposed, and Mr. Archer, of Tre luk, seconded, the nomination of Mr. Carew.—Col. Carlyon said that the electors were well acquainted with Mr. T. A. Roberts, as will as with his principles, and he had therefore great pleasure in proposing him as the second candidate for their ruffrages.—The Rev. D. Stephens seconded the nomi nation of Mr. Roberts. A few questions having been asked and answered respecting- the qu estions grant, the High Sheriff declared Mr. Carew and Mr. Roberts to be duly clectal to represent the division in parliament, when the hon. gentlemen, in virtue of their election, were invested with swords and spurs. Hr. CAREW said, that the honour was great, and the re. sponsibility great also, to be the representative of such an enlightened constituency. Since his election two-and-a-half years since, what great changes bad come over the spirit of their dreams, They had little supposed that their commercial ustem would he so soon reversed. He could not but attribute these changes to patriotic and pure principles, forced on by the wants of the times ; and for which, had it not been for the strong views of the late government thereon, he did not think that they would be ready to sacrifice place and power. His own view was that the circumstances had not been sufficient to justify the ex periment, an experiment only in the beginning ; and no one would rejoice more than himself if it succeeded. 01.jec: t.) it as Lc he would no: Qui.: to undo' it fatale ; but regretted the measure - having been adopted, be (Cheers renewed.) On these principles, he opposed that in notation which the *bias butooluced but too successfully in 1841. On the mime principles, he would hare preferred * - - d ase .,,,, r e muod by mi a Men, ;;;;;i;i:EJ - i c. ;; , -- i - o — th. - iii..-iiger, and ..s ~, , sae • vs . •Vf suou nay ypauwas w......uTesay . . a LIU aactuate ex- gore -muter. YISCSiY, mav um B• V. MI. WV, ITYWY WV ....MM.. , a• •••••:. ••••••• • a.sw ...•••• n............ .... ...,.... ~. tr.. svass ww... - •.1.• ~••• kn. , •, n ..... . .• or •••••+ rw• ••••••• - --- --, of the mother country ; it was et England. And now the right Web illemesity is disputed. The colonists colony ,.„, the meeting ee,Peee • Iti v i Mgediet @Midget this attempt to violate nationalto "M. Boyd, eeedingly, and their construction is such, that I think they ready to sacrifice place and power. His own view was that Wished institution, of our country. (Loud cheers.) At the if it was necessary, he would rather see an men Robinson, and the gentlemen associated with them in the ought not to be used on any line of railway.--Examinstion the circumstances had not been su ffi cient to justify the ex- same time, however, he wee willing that they should be ac- of the income tax not in its present shape, continued : The principle of these engines ha. been in periment, an experiment only in the beginning ; and no commodated to the altered cireumstseces of the time.. affecting trades and professions, but more so • chi DINNER TO M r. G. THOMPSON, M.P. FOR TOWER use for three years; the boiler is longer than is usual . Other one would rejoice more than himself if it succeeded. (Chem, renewed.) On these principle., he opposed that in- upon the property of the country. He expressed hum with *Nos sasidssst in Frew.. Th e y do IlAuLr.rs.— Yesterda y} the supporters of Mr. O. Thompson , engines of this description bare been used on this line; there Ol.icc: t..) it as Lc Might, he would not assist to render it navat:on which the whigs ist.valueW but ton successfully in foreuz.tl;l., to en ealension of the fruchise, and said t MI , beg ghey devaamg that its ►bolition be the newly-elected M.P. for the Tower Hamlets, celebrated are two others now in work; I don't think then safe; ore id fat& ; but regretted the measure - having been adopted, be- 1811, On the wane principles, he would hare preferred A with regard to the edema tutioot of religion, he will ba W 11111=1111E - ••••••••• ..............m..... - - •. . . Guards in the four legations, and is orderedto disband the corps of volunteers of Gregory XVI. The selec tion of a uniform for the National Guard has been a matter of serious discussion among the Roman youth.' The higher class desired the shako as the costume for the head • the people preferred the helmet. The Pope decided the question in the popular sense. The costume will be a leather helmet, with ornaments in metal and red horse-hair falling on the neck and back, a blue jacket, black belt, and a straight, short sword. The enaembk will present a revival of the ancient Roman military costume. The Duke of Lana has been oompelled to yield to the popular voice, by disbanding the corps of carabi neers, which had rendered itself obnoxious. A body of dragoons, horse and foot, will be organised in their place. At Ferrara, the anniversary of the execution of the brothers Bandeira has been solemnised in the very beards of the Austrian troops, which have been withdrawn from the city into the fortress. At Asiino, in the marches of Ancona. and several other cities, the anniversary of the bull of Clement XIV. (of 21st July, 1773), abolishing the Jesuits, has been celebrated. The Italia, a journal published at Pisa, says, " that a pamphlet, entitled ' The King, his Ministers, and Jesuit Confessor,' has been pat into circulation, and is hawked by the Lazzaroni." These books were flung into the royal carriage as it passed. Several persons' suspected of being concerned in these books were arrested. . In Parma the greatest irritation prevails. Three professors and others have been prosecuted, one of the charges against them being that of having sub scribed for the poem on the anniversary of the ltith of June. Of the twenty-three deputies representing the states of the church, Rome has five, four for the city, and one for the suburbs; Bologna has two, and each of the provinces one. We learn by letters from Berne, of the Gth inst., that the committee on the hostile proceedings of the separatist cantons presented its report to the Diet on that day. The report, after giving the details of the measures brought before the committee, recommends that the cantons of the Sunderbund be immediately required to suspend the measures which they are taking, and that the authorities of Tesaico shall be authorised to retain the munitions of war which they stopped in their progress to the insurgent cantons. One of these letters affirms that the Vorort, antici pating the decision of the Diet, are establishing depots of arms and munitions on different parts of the frontier. ROME, Jtar 31. On this day last year, Pius, following the example of Gregory, went in state to the Jesnits'churcb, to com memorate the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola. On that occasion the Roman people gave utterance to their rooted dislike of the fathers by unmistakeable mur murs • and the significant cry of Santo Padre, taste no ch ocolate!" revealed the popular suspicion of foul play to be dreaded from that quarter. This was very silly as far as the poison-cup was meant. The Pope, disregarding the mob's displeasure, went and held friendly intercourse with tho inmates of the Gun. To-day he has not gone near them ; and his keeping a civil distance is the subject of general comment. That the order throughout Italy is looked on with unpleasant feelings, as an obstacle to rational progress and the- mere tool of Austrian ass ndancy, is clear as the noon-clay sun. How far the Italian instinct is correct in this matter is hardly a debateable subject for strangers. In olden times, in the days of Tim boschi, &Band, Boscovich, Bellarmin, Kircher, Pe tutus, and Duhalde, no set of men were more deeply seated in the affectionate esteem of the whole peninsula. They are now considered iron handcuffs on the political action of Italy, and brass esti'. guisherspf her enlightenment A sad predicament for is quondam scientific body to be placed in. I mentioned in a former despatch how they had lately done Lutuw's work in trying to sneer down and disparage the funeral oration by Ventura in sermons from their own pulpit. In this they not only did Austrian duty, but gratified their personal anti pathy to the eloquent padre, who, daring some years, was a member of their order, until he saw reason for disconnecting himself with them. The society had been similarly jilted by the now Cardinal Man who was a member of their body in 1832, when appointed librarian of the Brera at Milan. . . Yet can they boast of both eminent and pious men as times go. The General Roothaan, an honest Fleming, is, according to Henry Drummond,* who held much intercourse with him, " a truly christian man." In theology, Perrone has European celebrity. In archeology, Padre Marchi rivals Muratori, and alone hods the mystic cue of the labyrinthic cata comb.. In astronomy, Padre de Vico is known to every observatory in the world. The fountain of brilliant elocution, if not eloquence, is still scaturient in their time-honoured pulpit. Merits such as these are not denied. The men are individually prized. They suffer from the odium attached to the general tendencies and tenets of their Italian colleagues. " The trail of the serpent is over them all." Look at them elsewhere. In America they arc democrats, and in full harmony with the go-a-headism of Jonathan. In Ireland they hold a dignified posi tion among the clergy, the foremost in literature and enlightened views of national progress. In France they are legitimists to the backbone, and foes to libe ral participation of the middle classes in government. In Switzerland they stand in a most equivocal light, if the good of their fellow-men be their object; tor rents of bloodshed are risked by their further sojourn in Lucerne. In England they are the assiduous cour tiers and brains-earners of that feeble race the Roman catholic aristocracy, whom they manage moat adroitly. Seek for them wherever there is a " select" and fashion able congregation. Don't look ter them in Saffron-hill, or the purlieus of poverty. But in Cochin China and the far east, as the far west, they shine in all their pristine glory of missionaries. Corporations are often obstinate when in the wrong : but now that the wretched and anti-national coterie, ea which the Jesuits pinned their faith, is broken up, they must either disband themselves or go fully with the public. A topic of subordinate interest to the above is the new helmet and frock-coat which are to form the accoutrement of the nationals. A whole column of to-day's Cotemporaneo is devoted to abase of the French shacko (or pot-en-tele, as he calls it) on pic turesque, utilitarian, and hygienic grounds, proclaim ing " the old legionary helmet of our ancestors as what best becomes that glorious facial profile which we still preserve in testimony of our origin," and longing for the moment when our Roman youth can show themselves collo daga roniana al font.° e lelnio in testa." In soots 4 our old men are just as much bitten with military mania as their juniors, to judge by some samples of armed septuagenarians : Candies. 'aye prtaufai.. Even the parochial priesthood is smitten ; and though they cannot shoulder a musket in person, the majority have entered their names as monthly eontributors to the military chest. • We prewar, ern eorrespendent means blm of Albert' Park, so welt Inseam In the religious 'world, and whom we find Jost Maned for Net Bang without ementlon. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, ArG. 6.—TRIAL OF THI Ponce PHISONZILS.—The promediugs commenced at the usual hour. The whole of the sitting was occupied with the speethee of the several counsel for the defence, and the reply of the public proseeutor. The court then adjourned to Monday, the 7th. It was probable that on that day judgment would be delivered in the case of the accused kliroalawski, Easinaki, and Dabrovraki. MONTE VIDEO.—By the Faurette, arrived at St. Melo, we have arm from the Rio de la Plata to the 29th May. In minesquemee of a report that Hoses led put in exorbitant denim* which could not be acceded to by Lord Hoyden and Omni Worth', trade in the Uru guayan capital was dell. isilmige ruled at 411. FREN CH COLONIES. OuanALotrE. —The Anneal des Data. pahllime the reel) of the council of this aim to the governor's spank (ass Daily N,tri, of Aug. 6), hi excellency's rejttheder, an address voted by the essish to the Lis& That Isigaiss et the reply is bitter, timelt istbdassl. The soma skis lid the colony mien from the arsaraposas a of the imillhipasuat7 y 's distress; that their produce ommet be alma, all height having bon engaged to carry core to Frame. Thsy would not complain of being involved in the dune of the metropolitan dohs, V they were allowed to share it its Guadeloupe squid is have its ebamslsr viweadvd by government ; the sopesillsa bin aih. It is a duty the eoloatete IMILtIon at such treatment. In. slaves was premised by ministers, of the mother country ; it was d England. And now the right rlhe holsmolty is disputed. The colonists .1.11110 rod thin attempt to violate national as= „y wi these mid...it 111 Frasue. They do itl , bat limy demand that its abolition be hi s n u m ,. awl. according the. of the circular Of invitation, " the victory rased to. fee terms sound sad enlightened lilserallem," by &dinner at the New Glebe Tavern, Mile end-read. Mr. Fry, the ehairman of Mr. Thempeon's com mittee, prneded, end, beside. the chief gust, there were seehedl ai the prinidpil table Mr. Peeress, the new seembee for Lambeth, Maier Onsham, Mr. B. it[ Mr. H. Vincent, Dr. Epps, Mr. D. W. Wire, and some others of the advocates of chartist principles end popular provers. Some 300 of the electors were also present. Alter-the toasts of " The Queen" and " Prince Albert," Mr. H. Vincent proposed " The People, the only legitimate mums of sovereign autho pity. This tout, at all times applicable, was more especially so on the consummation of the great demo erode victory which had just been achieved in that borough. He condemned a blind subeervienoe to the ruling powers under all circumstances ; governments were made for men and teat men for governments, and when the government neglected the popular interest the people were justified in opposing it and effecting the necessary reform by all peaceful means. The middle classes were now beginning to fee that it was more useful and more honourable to unite with the working classes than with the aristocracy, and that it was better to go to the poll hand in hand with John Jones, the nonfonader or the labourer, than to be driven there as the slave of Lord Grizzle. Thin union had been evinced in the Tower Hamlets at the late election, and it would do more national geed, and effect a more useful and complete education, than any that emanated from state influence. In advocating the separation of church and state, he congratu lated the meeting that many liberal churchmen, who had been strenuous advocates of church rates, had sow aban doned their opinions, and at the late election had plumped for Thompson.—The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.—Mr. D. W. Wire gave the 6268 electors of the borough who had placed the popular candidate at the head of the poll ; and re ferred to the services of the new member in procuring the abo lition of slavery, and in favour of free trade.—The Chairman proposed the health of Mr. G. Thompsoo,M.P.—Tkehon. member, in acknowledging the compliment, congratulated himself and the constituency on the unparalleled majority by which he had been retuned. This result had bean achieved by the cordial union for the first time of all parties —of dissenters, nonconformist*, chartists, free-trader, suf fraeista, liberal churchmen, and perhaps some few repentant whigs. He regretted that Mr. Miall had not been returned for Halifax—at - Mho thought a moral good would Inuit even from kis defeat. The result of the recent elections must eon- I since Lord J. Russell that the doctrine of finality could never again prevail. But that the signs of the times had been read we. clear from the angry articles which had appeared in one whip journal, the super cilious sneers of a second, and the lugubrious effusions of a third, at the defeat of some of the cabinet ministers. The principles which had been asserted at the late election for that borough were those of religious, political, and commer cial freedom. With those principles he was identified, and he would alao exert himself to put the unenfranchioed many in possession of political rights. Ile thanked them now in words for their confidence he honed hereafter to thank them in deeds.—The health of Mr. Miall having been given, that gentleman acknowledged the compliment in a long speech, in the course of which he congratulated himself upon having, by the enunciation of the principles he had proclaimed at Wake field , compelled the friend of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to withdraw from the election, and the right hon. gentleman to throw himself into the arms of his enemies ; and boasted that Exeter-hall had at length "had its bray," and brayed Mr. Macaulay out of his scat for Edinburgh. He denounced the whip radical press generally as corrupt, and described Lord J. Russell as bold only when opposed to thwepeople, but cowardly when contending with the aristecracy.—Mr. C. Pearson, whose health was also drunk, said that his chief object in entering parliament was to effect certain social reforms—especially to place crime and punishment on their proper relative foundatioae, and to make better pro vision for juvenile offenders. ANTI-SANITARIANS.—The united perishes of St. Andrew, Holborn-above-Bars, and St. George-the-Martyr, containing a population of 43,600 souls, have determined to i resist the nt oduction of public baths and washhouses for the labouring poor. A proposition for their establishment was brought before the parishioners assembled at a public meeting held in the board-room, Little Gray'ainn-lane, on Monday evening, and rejected by a large majority. Mr. John Robert Taylor, the proposer, then demanded a poll, in com pliance with the recent act of parliament, which was fixed by the churchwardens to commence on Tuesday, at nine o'clock in the morniog, and terminate at five o'clock on Wednesday evening. Accordingly, at five o'clock yester day afternoon Mr. Charles Boydell, the clerk to the governor and directors of the union, announced the state of the gross poll to be is follows : First day—For Mr. Taylor's motion, 62 ; against it, 270. Second day—For Mr. Teyloe'smotion, 127 ; against it, 184. Gross majority against, 36d. INFLUX OF FLOUR.—There are now in the St. Katherine's Docks (which are filled with vessels of all nations) the great quantity of 60,000 barrels of wheaten flour afloat, awaiting quay-room to discharge; besides& large quantity of Indian cornmeal and corn. PUNCTI FOR PARLIAMENT.—We have been honoured by several requisitions from various places, calling upon us to allow ourselves to be put in nomination ; and we had pre pared the fallowing address, which, however, on second thoughts we declined to issue, as we feared the late hourreand irregular habits of the House of Commons would not have agreed with us:—" To the electors of so-and-so.—Gentle men : In coming forward RI a candidate for your suffrages, I think it right to state my opinions on one or two subjects of importance ; though I fancy my sentiments must be already known to moat of you. Though strongly opposed to the pre sent position of public affairs, and particularly that very public affair, the Wellington statue, I shall not vote for its repeal, hut shall submit to the infliction, rather than place myself in direct opposition to the party of which the statue is the representative. I shall not relax in my endeavours, from time to time, to wipe out the Trafalgar Fountains, which are only calculated to throw cold water on one of our finest pro spects. I shall not oppose a free trade in jokes, for I am sun that the unlimited importation of the poorest kind of wit is cal , culated to show, by comparison, the value of my own superior article. My sentiments on the Exeter Arcade are well known. I shall continue to agitate for the total repeal or serious modification of that insignificant thoroughfare. It will be my aim to demolish all pluralities, and I shall en- ' deavour to limit the occupation of the Beadle of Golden- , square to pure beadledom, by prohibiting him from waiting , at the evening parties of the trustees, end beating the door , mats of the inhabitants. I shall earnestly oppose the crea tion of any additional seats on the outside of any omnibus, and I shall insist oa the property qualification of at least two pounds—of flesh—on every horse standing in a cab profeering to be the vehicle of progress . . I shall RIOTS for a return of the dimensions of all meatotnes sold in the streets SillOS the year 1840, with the view of proposing a consider. able extension, arid going back, as nearly as possible, to the old standard ; and I shall be ready every week to meet my constituents, in print upon my receiving the fee of three pence, by way of indemnity„ . _—(Signed)—Puseit." THE CONTEST FOR WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.— Sir,—l beg leave to say that rumours have gone abroad stating that the Duke of Beaufort had ordered his tenants to vote for the castle nominee, Grenville Berkeley, but with out any foundation. The cry was raised by the Berkeley ! castle party, to carry their nominee ; and so far nom its being correct, I can positively state that the duke's tenants plumped for the tory candidate, Hale. The duke was ap plied to by both the contending parties for his support, but he declined to give It to either. Respecting the =test fir Monineathahire, ioni c b e fore the duke had expressed his views, a requisition by the leading men of the county to return a protection member (in the place of Lord Gran ville Somerset) was framed, and their names are a sufficient warrant that it was not through the Duke of Beaufort's in fluence. It is true the duke supports Captain Somerset, but surely be can do so without prejudice to his noble and I upright chareeter.—l em, &c., As ELECTOR or WEST GLOUCESTER. THE ACCIDENT ON THE BRISTOL AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.-THE VERDICT. KINOSNORTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—The inquiry into the coon of this accident has been resumed here to-day, befArslplt Dekker, Ye 4.. the coroner. Captain Codring. ton, the itsmosemat seettaissioner, was in attendance. The tint wittier exesehemli was who • Mr. William Wynn , said, lam inspector and super intendent of the line, and reside at Gloucester. It is my duty to inspect the line every six weeks, in order to see that it is safe. I have two enb-inspectore ; one of them, Mr. Sullivan, made a report to me on Monday ; in it there was no special reference to the part of the has when the aseident oneured. I should therefore consider this a proof that It was safe. The contractor is bound by his contract to see that the " ganger " goes over his length not less than twice a day, in order to as. that all the Farts are perfect. He should try the " keys " with his hammer. In order to see that the fast enings are secure. The caduceus are Mews. Peters and Puns. I have been on the line three years and a half. I visited the spot where the accident occurred about half-put nine the following morning. From an examination of the line I should thick that the engine had broken the chair by • lateral blow. There was en indentation at the end of the rail; but I could not see the precise spot where the engine ran on the road. There is a curve commencing near the place of the accident of 140 chains radius; that is oho an incline of lin 300. I should think that with such a radius an elevation of the outer rail was ItatleCtialt7. I should treat that curve as though it were a straight. If an elevation were necessary, I should try it, as inspector of the line. I have not done so for a year. I did not think it necessary. I never received instruction to do so. If It is necessary to have the outer rail elevated, it is my duty to see it done. Ido not now know whether the outer rail is elevated or not. I know by report that the engine is 21 tons in eeight. It would depend on the con struction of the engine, whether it could safely be run on the line at a spud of 40 miles an hour. Ido not think it was safe for this engine to do eo.—lty a juror: Are the makers of the engine here ?—Mr. Sanders, the company's secretary, replied that he had not given them notice that their attendance would be necessary.—Examination of wit ness continued I do not think that such an engine as this should run more than thirty miles an hour. As to the cause of the accident, I am of opinion that the engine must have been oscillating very violently ; that the chair would consequently by broken, and the finish ing of ace end of the rail would be forced out of its place and cause the engine to mount. —By Capt. Codrington ; You say that an engine of this construction could not bo run on this line safely at a speed of 40 miles an hour. Is it owing to a defect of the engine altogether, or is it not suited to the road 7—Witness : I have seen these engines working, and have formed my opinion accordingly. They os c ill a t e ex ceedingly, and their construction is such, that I think they ought not to be used on any line of railway.--Examination continued : The principle of these engines has been in use for three years; the boiler is longer than is must. Other engines of this description have been used on this line; there are two others now in work; I don't think than sale; me coca-law which would have tended to reconcile contlietiag interceto, and which even the free traders themselves would have been delighted a few years ago to adopt; and which, but for the obstinacy of the protectionists, would have been adopted without violent change. (Hear, hear.) On the same principles he opposed the income tax, as 4 new and inquisitorial system. He was not opposed to a pro- perty tax, levied under fair circumstances; but to such a tan as that now in operation. (Cheers.) There is another point to which I wish to allude, more particularly as there may exist in the minds of some of my moot respected supporters, feelings in relation thereto which may polibly lead to some diffirence of opinion between us. I allude to the currency question, My father was a strong supporter of Sir Robert Peel's currency bill, and I confess not only to have inherited kis views upon that question, but to entertain a very strong opinion myself. I always entertained the strongest possible prejudice an favour of a metallic currency. (Hear.) I con sider no system of currency secure which is not based spun that. Bank notes are all very well in their way; bat they are only good so far as they are convertible into that which i they represent. it has been said that " credit is the life of commerce ;" but, like too much meat and drink, it may destroy that life which it is intended to cherish. (Cheers.) I bare now touched upon general topics as far as my relationship with my fath, r has enabled me to ascertain his opinions. (Mr. Bradshaw: "The church—the church !") Whenever new and different circumstances arise, I shall be guided, u far as my humble abilities will enable me to Judge, by analogy, and act as I conceive he would have acted under similar circumstances. (Loud cheers.) I am fully aware that, when much confidence is reposed inan individual, much is e xpected in return. I assure you that I feel the respon sibility of tha deities to which you have called me under these unfettered circumstances. (Cheers.) I have no doubt that for a long period I shall stead in need of your patience, and also of your indulgence. Should Ibe so fortunate as to please you on any question, it will fall far short of my ardent desires; if I fail, I still have that entire confidence in your generosity, as to think that you will never regret paying this tribute to one whom you so much revere. Next to those pub lic questions which concern the general welfare of the country, and to which I consider every member is hound to give his attention, you may be assured that the local interests of this town, whether as to measures of a sanitary nature, or more particularly affecting the welfare of the in dustrial claws, shall receive my most earnest attention. (Cheering.) And I feel further convinced that on topics which fall under the latter head, if not on those under the head of general politics, I shell enjoy the able assistance of the honourable gentleman whom you have been pleased to elect as my colleague. (Loud and prolonged applause.) 1 don't know that I need detain you any longer. Mr. Bradshaw : " The church—you've not said anything a ut that."] I can only ray that feeling, as I do, that however long the memory of the past may be cherished by you, as it will ever he by me, I must strive to satisfy- your expectations for the future ; and I assure you that my earnest endeavours shall be to serve and please you to the utmost of my ability. (Loud chef rs.) Thanking you for the cordial reception you bare given me, I beg to drink all your geoid healths. SOMERSET (WEST). The nomination of members to serve in parliament for the western division of Somerset took place yesterday morning at Taunton. Soon after ten o'clock the high-sheriff, Mr. J. N. Guantock, opened the proceedings with the usual for malities of his office. The candidates were Sir A. Hood, Mr G. A. Moody (conservatives), and the Hon. P P. Bou verie and Mr. B. Eaton (liberals).—Sir T. B. Lethbridge, Bart, proposed the Hon. P. P. Bouverie, and was reconded by Mr. E. A. Sanford.—Sir A. Hood was proposed by Mr. F. Popham, and seconded by Mr. T. Hoskins.—Mr. G. A. Moody was proposed by Mr. Wood, and seconded by Capt. Harbin.—Mr. B. Emott was proposed by Mr. A. CrOffe, and seconded by Col. Hamilton. The show of heads was declared in favour of Escott and Bourcrie. A poll was demanded, and the election is to take pace on Monday and Tuesday neat. SURREY (EAST). The nomination for the eastern division of the county of Surrey took place yesterday at Croydon. Up to the previous evening it was very currently reported that a conservative candidate would make his appearance on the lusting*, and even this morning it was expected that the liberal candislatcr would not be allowed to walk over the course. The pre liminary forms wore gone through in the Town-ball by Mr. C. Abbott, the undereheriff, and the court was then ad journed to the market-place, at the back of the Greyhound Inn. The High Sheriff briefly addressed the electors, and requested them to give each gentleman who might desire to address them a patient hearing. Sir W. Mott/worms then stood forth, and proposed the Right Honourable Peter John Locke King. He said it was unaecemery for him to remind them that they were entrusted with the elective franchise, not for their own benefit, but that they might exercise it in returning members to parliament who would act for the general good ; and it wee; of the utmost importance that they should exercise a sound judgment and discretion in the choice of their representatives, because not only their own individual interests were ooncerceJ, but those of I succeeding generation.. The next parliament would be called upon to decide whether the great principle of free trade was to go on progressing. and whether it was not ad visable that the industry oldie country should be still fur ther relieved from the impediments that surrounded it. (liear, hear.) A r.umber of other equally important ques tions, and among them that of religious liberty, and the pro tection of the voter in the independent discharge of his duty, must alsocome under the consideration of the ensuing parlia ment. It was very clear that the popular current was in favour of liberal principles, and the results of the elections in the City of London, in Middlesex, and above all the return of the illustrious Cobden, clearly established that fact. (Cheers.) There could be no doubt that liberal pinciples were in the ascendant, and he called upon the electors of East Surrey to aid in obtaining the victory u speedily as passible, hy returning liberal instead of tory r.presentatiees. Mr. 11. Palmer seconded the nomination. He said he bad no great veneration for hereditary rank ; but when he recollected the political opinions avowed by Lord King, the father of the hon. gentleman whom nomination he had seconded, and that a quarter of a century ago that nobleman had propounded the same opinions with regard to free trade which had since been carried out by Mr. Cobden, he could not help feeling that they had a guarantee as to the conduct likely tote pursued by his de scendant. (Cheers.) He considered that they owed a deep debt of gratitude to Sir Robert Peel for carrying the repeal of the corn laws, but they were under an equal obligation to him for breaking down that party—for having effectually split and crushed to pieces that band of partisans who for such a long period of years had been opposed to the popular rights. Captain Fitzroy then proposed Mr. Alcock, and Sir E. Colebrooke seconded the nomination.—Mr. Froshfield was then about to address the meeting, when some little opposi tion was manifested, and Mr. Jones Loyd, who was upon the hustings, expressed an opinion that he had no right to do so unless it was his intention to propose another candidate. Mr. Freshfield said that as an elector of the county he had a right to address the court. His only object was to state the circumstances under which he appeared before them. His name had been very freely mentioned in connexion with this election, and it had been publicly stated that he was to be proposed as a candidate, and he would tell them the rea son why he did not appear in that position before them. SO long back as the Bth of last month, an application was made to him to come forward ; but upon his making inquiries of the parties who applied to him, he had reason to believe that sufficient pains had not been taken to ascertain the feeling of the county upon the subject, and he declined to sonde to the request, because he considered it would be unfair to the candidates already in the field, and to the county, and also foolish in himself, to offer himself as a candidate, un less he had a fair prospect of moms. On the following day he received a requisition to stand for the City of Loudest, and he did so, and was beaten, and, he would add, fairly beaten, in that contest. (Hear, hear.) After this he was again urged to offer himself as a candidate for this: division of the county, but haying been beaten in London he thought it would be paying an ill compliment to the electors of East Surrey if he complied with the request, and he therefore again declined. Within the lost twelve hours Ibe bad been assured that if he came forward ha had a good chance of being elected, and having heard so many doctrines propounded that day, with which he, as a conservative, of course, could not agree, they must admit that he had withstood a good deal of temptation. ('• Hear," and laughter.) Feeling, however, a doubt whether lie bad toy substantial chance of success, he thought it right not to offer himself, and if it Lad been his intention to de so, he certainly should not have deferred it to the eleventh hour, and his ihonourable opponents would have been tke fiat persons whom he would have made acquainted with his determination. (Chars .) — The High-Sheriff then inquired whether any other elector was to be proposed ? and nor ing no answer, he declared the Hon. Peter John Locke King and Thomas Alcock, &qrs., duly elected members to repre sent the eastern division of the county of Surrey in thenext parliament. (Cheers.) The Hon. Mr. Ktuo then addressed the electors, sisal, after thanking them for the honour they had conferred upon him, he said his political opinions were the same he pro fessed ten years ago, when he first offered himself as o can didate, and he had not changed them li j a ih a i a i respeet. Ho came forward upon the principle u ing the com merce and trade of the country, and creating fresh markets for their produce, and he was opposed by persons to whom all concession upon these points was obnoxious. Hitherto East Surrey had done nothing to advance the great principle of free trade, and their late representatives had opposed —acting, he would admit, up to the principles they had avowed—the repeal of the corn laws. He was glad that thtse laws wen at an end, but he was afraid that they had done very much mischief, and had made almost enemies of thine who would otherwise have been their bast customers. He had imbibed the principles of free trade from his father, who, however, when he brought them forward in former times, was not listened to by any class of politicians, and he was gratified to see that in a more advanced age those principles were now fully carried out (Cheers.) Mr. At-coo: next addressed the electors, and in the com mencement of his address said he begged to tender her thanks to Mr. Freshfield for his gentlemanly conduct in re ference to this election. (Cheers.) The electors were ac quainted o n f teel f reewittnidh his e; parnidnetheiple;,wanerei now particularly upon uepo so wthhee.m be solicited their support in 1841. He expressed au op inion that there should be an alteration in the customs and excise laws, and that there should be a reduction of the taxes upon all the necessaries of life ; and he said he hail no doubt the revenue would not eventually sustain a loss by such reductions. He was an advocate for a repeal of the tax upon beer, which was the poor man's luxury; and, if it was necessary, he would rather see an WCTOSIE of the income tax not in its present shape, ee affecting trades and professions, but more as a charge upon the property of the country. lie expressed ,himself favouroble am eamturion of the freoe.hise, and said that, with regard to the KAMM iubiUt of religion, he was born THE OVERLAND INDIAN MAIL. TRIESTE v. GENOA. Slit—Some days article appeared in your paper, comparing an imaginary Genoa line with the existing Trieste route, and illustrating the comparison with statement. which are entirely erroneous, and which, as they ore calculated to induce the English public to entiten , nee • scheme which has no support elsewhere, we think it but just to refute. Objection is made in the article referred to, to the control of the Austrian government, and to the employ ment of Austrian steamers. With reference to the sea voyage, it is mottled that there is an uncertainty of access to the port of Trieste, an easier navigation of the GulforGenoe, and an equal distance between Alexandria and Trieste, and Alexandria and Genoa. sad respecting the land journey, that the Trieee line has hitherto been performed in 1064 hours, when the Genoa can be made in 72 ; and that in 1852 the Genes line will only require 54 hours. Now, we must reply that the Trieste line is one that has been tried, and that we rely upon facts for the present and easily proven calculations for the future. To balance the fear of Austrian control, we have to point not only to the security accruing from Austria's strength, end the conformity of her interests with those of Great Britain, but also that Trieste is the terminus common t. five different lines leading to the northern seas; while from Genoa no other line is at the dis posal of the English courier, if the suppossl railway from Genoa should be endangered by political derangements. Concerning the Austrian steamers, we must confess that an Eoglish company would have no competition in Genoa, as there is not one steamer belonging to that port, but the Austrian Lloyd's Company in Trieste, with their steamers (which they are about to increase in number to 30), are not to be blamed for offering to the English nation those sec. vices which the Netherlands and other continental states have already accepted. The difficulty of the acme of steamers to Trieste exists only in imagination, the Adriatic sea being calmer than any other part of the Mediterranean ; while the passage of the Straits of Messina through the Scylla and Charybdis of the ancients, and the navigation of the Genoa Gulf, render the sea Topics from Alexandria to Genoa so small an object of speculation that until now not one steamer has been directly ensuing between those pore. In the trials of the Trieste line made by the very unsuitable steamer Ardent (running only eight knots per hour), the transit during the six most unfavourable months of the year varied from 1624 hours against adverse winds, to 130 hours under more favourable circumstances ; but the distance, being only 1,194 miles,can be accomplished in 119 hours by steamers of the ordinary rapidity of 10 knots, or probably in less time. The advocate of the Genoa route estimates the duration of the voyage to Genoa at 143 hours; considering, however, that the length of the voyage must be extended by 150 mice in going round Sicily, or that the steamboat must be delayed in the Straits of Messina, wo think ourselves entitled to titling* a dif ference of at least 48 hours between the two voyages ; but even comparing the supposition of 143 hours with the Lloyd's easily proven calculation of 119 hours, a difference of 24 hours ea remains in favour of the way of Trieste, in opposition to the assertion of an equality of distance. With respect to the land journey it is the same on the exist ing Trieste line, and the projected way of Genoa from Lon don to Mannheim. In six trials the average time consumed by this part of the journey was 48 hours : supposing the railways from Mannheim to Zurich already opened, they could not be travelled over in ler than 17hours—then re mains, therefore, only 9 hours to go from Zurich to Genoa, where no railways, but estremely picturesque nwuntains, beautify the trip, which is genalllyperforwd by coach in 66 hours. The fallacy of the arguments in favour of the Genoa route, for the present, is sufficiently palpable ; for the future it is tweeted in the year 1842 the journey may be accomplished in 54 hours. We beg to state that long before 1852 the Trieste route will be panted over in 51 hours, and refer to the authority of a pamphlet entitled " The Overland Mail and the Austrian Lloyd's" (George Mane, Cornhill), in, which this with many other facts is explained. If, therefore, the Anglo-Indian mail rid Trieste, by 119 hours' tea voyage and 51 hours' land journey, will, in reality, arrive in 6 days and 16 hours, the ideality of the Genoa route being 8 days 5 hours—a saving of 37 heart, proves the advantage of the Trieste route. The English public can only wish for a competition on a route by which they regulate their mercantile and political transactions is the east. But we think it only just to assert that the Genoa line is no party in each competition, no com pany existing fur the construction of the railroads, none for the management of the entire route, the statistics of traffic offering not the lewd chance of the realisation of a railway from Genoa to Zurich—(the; conceal= of the King of Sar dinia to begin the construction not having yet met with capitalists willing to lend their money to fight with the Alps, which bar the line with a wall 6,000 feet high)—where they are most favourable for such an enterprise.—Annit.— London, Aug. 9. Cbt Court. - The Queen and Prince Albert returned to Osborne on Tuesday evening, after their excursion in the Fairy. Major the Hon. - 8.. Boyle, Groom in Waiting to her Majesty, arrived at Osborne, on Tuesday , from town. The royal nner party at Osborne on Tuesday included the Pence of Leiningen, Earl Grey, and Lord J. Russell. Lord J. Russell left Osborne yesterday morning, and returned to Richmond. The Lord Chancellor returned to his residence at Copse-hill, on Tuesday evening. from Osborne. Viscount Pslmerston arrived in town, on Tuesday evening, from Osborne. Lord Campbell returned to Stratheden-house, Knightsbridge, on Tuesday evening, from Osborne. ROYAL BANK OF -The third annual general meeting of the proprietors of this company was held yesterday, in the board-room of th e company premises, 2, Moorgate-street, Mr. John W. Sutherland, vice-chairman of the board of directote, presiding.—The manager (Mr. G. H. Wray) read a report'ahowing the result of the year's trans actions up to the 30th of June last. By the statement of accounts appended to the report, it appeared that the gross profin on the operations of the year amounted to the sum of 30,9831. 19.. 7d. ; and that the dividends, interest ea de posits, and charges for the corresponding period, amounted to 20,0121. 7s. Bd. ; leaving 10,4711. lls. lid. to be added to 18,8491. 13s. 101., the balance ef the surplus fund of lot year, thereby increasing that fund to the sum of 29,3211. Ss. 9d. From that sum would be deducted 1,0001., to be written off against preliminary expenses, and the forth coming dividends atthe rate of 6 per cent. per annum, amount ing toabout7,oool. The report went on to state that " the partial decrease is the amount of profit, *as compared with that realised last year, may be accounted for by the reduc tion In the rate of interest in the colony, arising from the present high price of labour ; but the directors are happy to state, that in every source of wealth the colony is making rapid strides, s;4 that the only drawback—vie., the present high price of labour—is likely to be speedily removed by emigration on a large scale under the eyepiece of the home government. The directors are also happy to state, that the long-agitated land-tenure question, in the jamb:oral districts of the colony, has since the last meeti ng etors been finally settled by parliament and the Colonra r l7fte, upon a basis satisfactory to all partite concerned. Leases of land in the' outlying districts ' have been granted at a very mode rate rent for 14 years, with a right of pre-emption, and the further right to a renews] for a similar term ; and leases of land in the intermediate districts' have also been granted for 8 years with similar rights; and our about directors, Menus. Benianain Boyd sad J. P. Robinson, inform us that ' the lesseesin many imitate:es have inconsequence commenced permanent itsprevemehi on their land.' This concession to the just claim etestilers, while it cannot fail to improve tie soda' essillisai at die colony. We to the value and faci litates*. *waft at property as a security for advances." The elhalriesa sesigratialated the proprietors upon the result of the year's opt:radon', as shown by the report, and espe cially upon the settlement of the land-tenure question, by which, instead of holding leases for only one year, subject to deprivation of their tenures at mere caprice, the settlers would have an extended term, with the right of pre-emption or of renewal, and would thus be enabled, by the possession of permanent holdings, to improve their condition, and, in stead of being, as formerly, in a wretched state, with scarcely any habitation, they would build houses, and thus bring comfort to themselves and to those around them. He re joined also to be able to state, that Sir Charles Fitzroy, the governor, had written to the government, urging them strongly to send out emigrants as well as convicts, so that the demand for labour would be answered, and the condition of the colony thereby improved. If 10,000 were sent out, in three months full employment would be found for them. It was with satisfaction that he was further able to state, that the directors, with that man of indomitable perse verance and energy, Lieutenant Waghorn, had waited upon Earl Grey, and there was every reason to believe that very shortly steam communication between this country and the Australian colonies would be established.—On the mo• don of Mr. Bleaden, seconded by Mr. Reid, the report was unanimously confirmed and adopted.—Mr. Decastroobserved that, last year, the directors had followed the very salutary course of paying off debentures. He hoped they would apply their surplus to that obje ct rather than in increasing the amount of dividends.—The chairman said that object the directors had kept steadily in view, and bad sent out instructions for the purpose.—On the motion of Mr. Marsh, seconded by Mr. Raven, Mr. Benjamin Boyd and Mr. Geo. Webster, two of the directors retiring by citation, were unanimously re-eleeted.—Thanks having been passed to the hoard of directors, to the manager, and to Menus. Boyd, Robinson, and the gentlemen associated with them en the colony, the meeting se_parated. DINNER TO Mr. G. THOMPSON, M.P. FOR TOWER ILlllLr.r4.—Yesterday the supporters of Mr. G. Thompson, the newly-elected M.P. for the Tower Hamlett' celebrated THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUG' 12, 3047. mineeeneh Md a serious blow oa public coot- • dime. Oa of educatioa—Now, no doubt, they were aware orlftaamt of education in die country. He poisoned parlimmealletry returns, from which he would reed to them seine extmalle, to show the great *ant of education, and after doing sibs said that if the lower classes of the people of Cornwall had been proFrly educated the late note would not bare taken place. There was a remarkable circumstance mentioned in the gaol reports, to which he would allude—that at Maidstone the prisoners stated their feelings of deep gratitude for the education afforded to them when confined. He would take occasion to observe that he thought no legislation would affect the constraint I. keeping the Sabbath.dav holy ; and RR to the closing oldie pablic-houses on that day, he believed if the people wen better educated they would not visit public-houses on Ike Sabbath. As to prohibiting railway travelling on Sonde m, he did not see the expediency of such a measure. Ha not think it to be christianity to assert that the religion of a large portion of the religious world was cot chnstiemly —he did not think this to be the language of the Prince of Peace. Much of the arguments of those who maintained the edirocaty of non-endowments and " no popery," the loudest, led hint to fancy that their motives proceeded from the pocket protesting and not the conscience. He had supported the Bishop of Manchester Bill, and lamented that the late govern ment had not carried the measure; the present admini-tration had however, raised itself in his estimation by doing so. As to the bishops sitting in the House of Lords, his impression was that it made the state religious, and not the church politi cal. lie would oppose the vote by ballot. The hon. gentleman then referred to a local newspaper correspondent on the ques tion of endowment ; and sad that he thought it most un likely that any minister would propsse to rote any money for tt.is purpose; therefore, It was injudicious to contest the point. The catholic population ought, however, to be en lightened, and he hoped that " the truth " would prevail, and " truth" he conceived to be the bulwark of protestantism. It would not erengthen the cause of prutestantism to offs!' the sword of justice to its opponents, the Roman catholic.. for them to blunt its own weapon therewith. The hon. gen tleman next referred to Lord Sidmouth and other leading men's views on this question. lie then referred to the 1 1 Tenant Right Bill, and the Agricultural Statistics Bill, both of which had been brought into the last House of Commons, and concluded by saying that he should support good measures brought in by any party, whether it be whig or tory. (Cheers.) Mr. ROHAIITS returning thanks, said that the last time be bad addressed them from the hustings was on the occasion of his seconding the nomination of Sir Charles Lesson, before the Reform Bill effected the division of the county. Looking at the recent changes, and the present aspect of affairs, he would soy, by timely reform prevent revolution, and adapt the circumstanoes of the times to the wants of the people. From early life he had been • reformer, and yet was a friend to the institutions of this country, not from supersti tion, still less from a morbid fear of change when the good of the people required ft. The reins of the march of liberal principles the present government possessed, and betook part in their views. He was a friend and supporter of the este klishcd church in contradistinction to the voluntary principle, • . yet be held out the right hand of fellowship t . oall fiesta whost creed he aright differ. As to education, the volts► Lary principle had failed. What, at present, was the state at education around them as to quality or quantity ? And look to the manufneturing districts. Many people care not if thousands of pounds are spent in prisons and in transports thin, but they do care, and begrudge money spent in educational purposes. On free trade in corn he would say, if this measure, of which he approved, damaged the landlord, he was interested, because of the large tracts of land which his family posseued, and some net of the best quality. He believed that there were no circumstances which the ener gies of Englishmen would not meet, and which he would apply to the principle of free trade generally. It was sup posed that, the two great parties having lost their names al most, a golden age had arrived, that the temporary bill would be a permanent one; he did not think so. He declared himself to be a friend of religious liberty, a political supporter, not a follower, of the prime minister of this country—the men who carried the Test and Corporation Act, and the reform in the representation of England. He should never be ashamed of " party," as Burke explains the word. His opinion on Sabbath legislation was, that each one in his own house should set the example by keeping holy the Sabbath. As to public-houses being closed by enactment on the Sab. bath, you might dose them to the poor man, but could not to the rich. The hon. gentleman sat down amidst much che erin g. Mr. CAREW proposed thanks to the sheriff for his courtesy in conducting the proceedings, which Mr. Robots seconded. The sheriff replied, and the meeting separated. KINSALE. Mr. Watson has still achancerillis old seat It appears the vote of the person who proposed Mr. Guinness was objected to and refused by the assessor. The question then is, whether, his qualification as an elector being token away, the return of the conservative be v►lid. Mr. Watson is an excellent j odge of such an objection. KERRY. Our Dublin correspondent writes The nomination took place on Monday, hut no accounts have yet reached I)u',lin. It was generally expected that Mr. Herbert and Mr. M. J. O'Connell would have been returned without op position. By private letters, however, received in town to day, I am informed that a third candidate was to have ap peared on the hustings, in the person of John O'Connell, late of Grena, and for the last few months resident in France, the father of the late member. If this be so, the success of Mr. H. rbert is net quite certain, as John O'Con nell is very popular, though not a repealer. At all events, Mr. Herbert was caught quite unprepared, and, from all 1 could learn, a compact existed between him and Mr. J. O'Connell to divide the representation." LIMERICK (COUNTY). Four candidates were proposed and seconded on Monday— namely, Messrs. W. S. O'Brien, and Caleb Powell, late members ; and Mr. G. J. O'Connell, and Mr. W. Monsen. The tint-named gentleman was proposed by Mr. J. Dowling, solicitor, and seconded by Mr. O'Flaherty ; the second, by Mr. James Russell, J.P., seconded by Mr. P. Hickey. Mr. Mon•ell was proposed and seconded by Mr. V. E. De Vere, seconded by the Rev. D. Lyddv ; the fourth was pro- posed by Rev. Mr. Costello, seconded by Rev. James Ryan. LONGFORD (COUNTY). The nomination took place en Monday. Mr. A. Lefroy, the late member, was proposed by Mr. J. M'Croachy ; se conded by Mr. IL Doppine. Captain Musters proposed, and Henry B. Sister seconded, Major Blukhall ; Major Bond proposed, and Dr. Even seconded, the nomination of R. M. Fox. The Hon. Harman Kind was proposed by F. J. Jesup, and seconded by Mr. W. Ledwith. - - LEITRIM (COUNTY). The nomination for this county took place on Monday. Mr. Tottenham proposed and Mr. J. Dixon seconded Mr. J. R. Oodby.—Mr. Peyton proposed and Capt. Maguire seconded the Hon. C. Clements.—Mr. F. O'Beirne proposed and the Rev. T. Maguire, P.P., of controversial celebrity, seconded Mr. E. Tennyson.—The fourth candidate, Mr. M'Ternan, declined to be put in nomination. The polling commenced on the same day. MEATH (COUNTY). On Monday, the 9th, Mr. C. Drake proposed and Mr. P. Barnewell seconded Mr. H. Grattan.—Mr. S. P. Winter proposed and Mr. C. Barnewell seconded Mr. Corbally.— Mr. Fowler proposed and Mr. Wade seconded Mr. Single ton.—ln reply to some searching questions from Mr. Ford, all the candidates admitted that thirty-one years' leases were not too long for lands requiring improvement. NOTTINGHAM. MR. JOHN WALTER'. POLITICAL SENTIMENTS.—At a public dinner given by the electors of Nottingham to one of their new members of parliament (John Walter, Esq.), that gentleman thus stated his political sentiments, after his health had been drunk with great enthusiasm --" I am conscious that after the extremely handsome arid generous manner in which you have received me here on this occa sion, I should be unworthy of the free and independent posi tion in which you have placed me, were I altogether to de cline giving some outline, however brief and imperfect, of those general political principles and opinions upon which I am about to enter parliament, and which, hereafter, will form the subject of your approval, or of your censure. The newsmen have thought fit to adopt a certain classification in the 11111•1181111111111111 the names of the newly-elected mem ben he the mamilmg parliament. I do not know whether they do this for the purpose of guiding the public, but I think it quite imadmpate to define the relation in which par ties stand to each saber, and I most strongly decline to be classed ander either of the categories under which they are mentioned. I fineithem to be designated under the several names of "Liberal," "Palate," and Protectionist." What is a Liberal ? L manemene of the word, lam perfeclly satis fied that all the gmetiemen I now see before me are liberal, but they are not liberal in the sense of bang wild, fanatic revolutionists, nor what are generally called " pure old Whip." (lieu.) This laths most aristocratic clan of the community, bosadng of being the descendants of high and motile &Raise but advocating the separation in union work houses; of husband and wife when they are grown old and infirm. (Vehement cheering.) On such liberality as this I decline taking my stand. The next denomination is that called the .nlite." I mean no disrespect whatever to those members of parliament who espouse the principles of Sir Robert Peel, but I must say that I understand nothing by the word " Peelite," unless it has reference to the honourable baronet and moat of those who supported him, having obtained power under one set of principles, and then abandoning them and leaving their friends in the lurch. (Enthusiastic cheering.) I therefore, decline alto gether to have my name associated with any party name connected with the idea of leaving one's friends is the lurch. Then there are the " protectionists." I confer that I cannot understand what the present protectionists would be after. There was a time when we all should have been protectionists to a certain extent ; but we may as well ex pect to see Queen Adelaide on the throne again as the torn-laws to be reversed. I cannot consent to class myself under that party. (Cheers.) Then, you will ask, to what party do I belong ? My answer is, to no party. (Loud and long-continued cheering.) I acknowledge no man as my political leader. There was an individual to whose political opinions, while he lived, I was delighted to look up with all the deference of a disciple and a son ; but now he is taken from us I can only say, in the words of • great statesman, that "my political allegiance lies buried in my father's grave." (Reiterated plaudits.) The opinions of my father were strictly conservative in the proper sense of that word—(hear)--not in that paltry sense in which it is need for party purposes; but in the highest patriotic sense of the word: he was anxious to preserve the old esta blished institutions of our country. (Loud cheers.) At the same time, however, he was willing that they should be ac commodated to the altered civcainetances of the times. accompanied with measures calculated to insure a continuous supply of free labour. The governor answers that non-com =nal is the duty of his office. There are exceptional coca lima, however ; and since the colonists have forgot to do justice to his reserve, he must vindicate his waded. He denies that France, in preparing to emancipate the slaves, had overl ooked the interests of the colo nies. In the address to the King, the etuuseil complain that the law of 18th July, 1845, has not matidled the exi gency of the party of new ideas. They give way, however, to necessity ; and are prepared to co-operate with the mother country in the task of emancipation. To this and they have appointed a committee to digest a plan for a transition for slavery by the introduction of an associative system—impos sible in Europe, but suited to the circumstances of the co. lonics. If their plan be approved, they look confidently to have the indemnity adjusted, which the royal government has no often admitted to be due. The exceptional system of &lever) , was, they admit, a just ground for refusing to admit colonial deputies to the chamber ; that objection being re moved, they claim the right of representation . They declare that partial emancipation would be fatal to the colonies; and throw themselves on the royal protection.