The Express. — London, England, 1846-09-09 00:00:00

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The re wa s kept up mlik inimit ableardwirn firaredrin se hoar, and w e were followed ith lay Geld limn ni ea • Wee body of c oncealed troops, with Nag/ Os burn wrintry en we pared. About tan mss War we pried outerhet. I wet bat by • round We ea the left pet of the era. beta gore on i m ograbiy, dew* kargestered tram dr. len happy to ow se east armed at herd. The Hemp Is greedy ad In Alai the mini Its may market bale art pew is boat. week and bear. I hug you will ten to the . treerdie notice the CouraredWin.ale, bin. Bruce, mats, who web c amp of the ship when I was waded, and also Mr. Ward, koala Itanter, for his cool and stagdy reduce in attending to the Keel ing of the Harpy ; as also the ocher officers and men under my com mand, for the able ansistar.ce they rendered th their respective donee; the pilot behaved with great credit, and he. proved himself ao f ar . ethear ut pilot. lam now repairing damages with all possible &retch, and shall be rest 4 fol. sea very shortly.—l have, ace. Signed) "E. 11. B. Paxson, Lieut. Ckinimanding. n Capt. C. Mecham, H. M. Frigate Gordon, Senior Odker, Parana." " H.M. Steam-vessel Lizard, above Fort Lorenzo, " River Parana, Fire p.m., April 21. " Sir, —I have the honour to state, for the Information of the Com. inander-in-Chief, that this morning, at the distance of six miles from Iznenvo, I observed large batteries had been erected on a comminuting p o int, and that the adjacent mast was lined with artillery and tthd Feces. At half-past eleven a.m. the southern batteries opened a heavy fire, and on approaching nearer, the other batteries and artillery com menced a quick and well-directed fire alio, which was returned by the Laird by rockets and the forecastle gun, until the rocket 'tend was shot away, and the gun could no longer be elevated aufeciently to bear on the enemy ; at the same time the henry shot, crape and musketry riddling the vers e d front stem to stern, I ordered the rams and men to go below, but the step, I regret to thy, had not the desired elect, two officers being killed in the gun-room. The Lizard received 7 shot between wind and water, besides 9eamson,l4 grape, suet 41 musket halls in the bull and bulwarks, and 7 cannon and grape in the funnel and steam pipe. The bolus, main must, and rigging, fore and aft, are shot through and through by cannon. I hoisted three ensigns before we catered the fire, and rejoice to elate came out with two dying, rely having one at the main shot away. The firing commenced at half past 11 a.m. and continued with rapidity until 25 minutes Feu one p.m., the wind and current strong against us, and great quantity of water In the bold, delayed na much in passing. I beg to say the officers and crew evinced great coolness, particularly J. Trillia, the pilot, who conned the vessel with great jodament through the whole of the action.—Killed: Mr. Barnes, clerk in charge; Mr. Webb, ma'ter's assistant ,• W. Fos, A.R.; C. Willianua A.B.—Slightly ' wounded : Mr. Miller, othistant-surg.eon, and three men.-1 have, etc. (Signer!) '•H. 31. TYLDEN, ` Lieutenant commanding the Lizard." tin Court. HER MAJESTY'S CRUISE. • FALMOUTH, MONDAY, EIGHT P.M.—Prince Albert landed this morning at eight A. 51., and proceeded in a royal carriage to the mining district+, returning by way of Truro, which town was handsomely decorated on the occasion, and where the corporation presented an address craving the removal of the coinage -hall, the property of the Duchy of Cornwall, to allow of the widening of the street. The Prince returned back to Fahnouth at two P. 31., and after taking re freshment on board the Victoria and Albert, the Queen and Ladies Cox and Ker, and the Dowager Countess Littleton, the royal children, Prince Albert and Lord Palmerston, Sir James Clarke, and Messrs. Fox and Taylor, took a cruise in the Fairy up Truro river, and thence went outside the port to Swanpool, where a vein was purposely drawn, but no fish were caught,sat which ill-luck her Majesty laughed heartily. The Prince jumped on the beach out of the barge, and the roal party remained twenty minutes there watching the fis hermen; the royal Fifty returned to the yacht by seven o'clock. The Queen intends leaving to-morrow for Fowey, or else to proceed direct for Cowes, at present un certain. Mitt. FITZHERBERT. — The following letter appears in the Globe. It is said to be taken from a printed circular, sent about by the Captain Hill to whom the letter is addressed, and who appears to have written to his Grace to ask the question to which the letter is a reply : " London, 15th August, 1846. " F. H. the nuke of Wellington presents his compliments to Captain Bill.—he has received bus letter (25th ult.), the Duke knew nothing of Mr. Simpson or Mrs. Sims, but he Ls quite convinced that the late Mrs. Fitzherbert never had it child in consequence of her con nexion, whatever its nature, with the Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV. "To Captain Hill, Tavistock-place, Tavistock.equare." Front last night's Gazette. WHITEHALL, SEPT. 7. The Queen has pre sented the Reverend W. G. Nott, B A., to the vicarage of Su:torten, in the county and diocese of Lincoln, void by the death of the Rev. Charles Boothhy. WAR-OFFICE, SEPTIWiLIt 8. sth Drag. Gds.—Major W. 11. Archer, from 14th L. Drags., to be major, vice King, who each. 3rd L. Drags.—A. A. M. Campbell to be cm., without pur., vice Sale, whose appointment bas been cancelled. 14th L. Drags.—Major J. W. King, from sth Drag. Gde., to be major, vice Archer, who exch. Scots Feebler Gds.—Lieut. and Capt. Hon. G. A. F. Liddell to be apt. and lieut-col., by pur., vice J. T. G. Taubman, who ret. ; Ens. and Lieut G. W. Mercer to be be lieut. and rapt., by pur.; A. W. 11. Mevrick to be ens. and lieut., by pur. 11th F.-.F. Sitwell to be ens., by par., vice Drew, who ret. ; IL Cole to be ens., without mar., vice Sitwell, app. to 85th F. 20th F.—Lieut. G. Thomson to be adjt.; serjt-Mujor J. M'Gee to be quartermaster; Ens. W. 11. Dowling to be heat, without par., vice Tomson. app. adjt. ; R. E. W. Gordon to be ens. 22nd F.—Ens. G. P. E. Morrison to be lieut., by pur., vice Aplin, who mt. ; J. 13. Gardiner to be ens., by par.; Serjt-Major W. Hughes to be ens, without pur., vice llolbroos, cashiered by the ;entente of a general court martial. 27th F.—Capt. Sir A. It. de C. Brooke, Bart., from h.-p. 17th L Drags., to be rapt., vice Smith, prom. ; Lieut. J. Lewes to be caps., by pur. ; Ens. F. C. Herring to be lieut., by pur. ; Ens. E. Barnes, from 67th F., to be ens. 28th F.—Lieut. A. Browne to he apt., by par., vice Stirling, who ret ; Ens. J. V. Ellis to be lieut., by pur.; L. S2otton to be ens., by 30th par. F.—C. W. ClubLl to be ens., by pur., vice D'Arcy, app. to 67th F. 40th F.—Clout L. A. Forbes, from Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be lieut., vice Miller, who exch. 41st l'.—Capt. A. J. W. Northey, from 31st F., to be capt., vice Farmer, who exch. 51st F.—Capt. T. M. Farmer, from 41st F., to be rapt, vice Northcy, who each. 67th F.—Ens. W. D'Arcy, from 30th F., to be ens., vice Barnes, app. to 27th F. 85th F.—Ens. F. Sitwell, from 12th F., to be ens., vice Thompson, app. adjt. 67th F'.—Second Lieut. 11. S. Bawtree to be fleet lieut., by pur., vice Cruiclohank. who ref. ; W. Murphy to be second lieut., by pur. 92nd F.—D. Erskine to be ens., by pur., vice (Allies, whose appoint ment has been cancelled. 97th F.—Ens. W. H. Beatty to be Bent., without pur. vice guidon, app. adjt. • Lieut. W. G. Bindon to be Wit.; C. E. S tainforth to be ens., vice Batty. Rifle Erigade.—Quartermaster P. Macdonald to be adjt, with the rank of second lieut. 3rd West India Regiment.—Capt J. Straker, from h.-p. York Chaneurs, to be rapt., nee J. P. Berry, who each. ; Lieut. E. Poitier to be cant., by pur., vice Straker, who mt. ; Ens. B. D. Wemyss to be lieut., by pur.; 11. Crofton to be ens., by pair. Ceylon Rifle Regiment.—Lieut P. W. Miller, from 40th F., to be beat, vice Forbes, who exch.• Capt. J. E. Boggis, horn 2nd West India Heat., to be paymaster, vice R. Jefferson, who ret. upon h,-p. ; Lieut. and Adjt. H. 0. Remmett has been permitted to resign his com mission of adjt. only. Hoorrat Srars.—W. D. 51archant to be avaiist-eurg. to the forms. Bmver.—Capt. Sir A. B. de C. Brooke, of 2lth F., ,to be malor ; Capt. J. Straker, 3rd West India Mgt., to be major ,• Lieut. and Brevet Capt. A. C. Pears, Madras Artillery (an officer to the lion. East India Company's deP 6 t at warle y ), to have the local and temporary rank of rapt in the army, while on employed. THE PROJECTED " WHITTINGTON o,lA:o—Last evening a numerous and respectable meeting was held at the Southampton Coffee-house, Chancery-lane, for the pur pose of adopting measures for the formation of a great central, self-supporting, industrious association, combining the lite rary institute, club-house, and place of social recreative resort for the operative portion of the middle classes resident in the metropolis. Mr. W. Eykelbosch was called to the chair. He said the meeting had been called, rather for the purpose of hearing suggestions and an expression of opinion on the subject of the Important object in contemplation, than of adopting any steps for the definite organisation of the insti tution. The principles on which it was proposed that the institution should be based were very fully and ably stated in a series of powerful articles which had appeared recently in the columns of Douglas Jerrokra lVeekly Newspaper. A short summary of these had been printed for distribution. In that document it was proposed that a great central association should be established under the name of " TheWhit tington Club," combining the literary institute, club-house, and place of social recreative resort, supplying a heart to the the mighty self-educating system, from and to which may circulate all that interests, informs, and advances the struggling intellect of the multitude of toilworn but ener getic men of the middle class.—After an eloquent address rrom the Chairman, a long and desultory conversation ensued, and a great variety of suggestions relative to the practical means to be adopted in the organization of the institution were made. There was, however, but one !pinion prevalent as to the importance of the undertaking. Finally, a provisional committee of thirty-two persons was appointed, with powers to act till the nest tneetin,v in taking the necessary steps for the institution of the association. It was also resolved that an early general meeting should _ be held. - - • SOCIETY FOR THE ABOLITION OP ECCLESIASTICAL Cornrs.—Last evening a public meeting was held at the School-house Denmark-street, Pentonville, to hear from the Rev. Edward Muscutt, M.A., an address on the subject of Ecclesiastical Courts, and the means to be adopted for their abolition. The rev. gentleman, it will be recollected, deli vered a lecture on the same subject some time back, which was fully reported. We have only now, therefore, to add, that the rev. gentleman's observations were attentively lis tened to, and his recommendation to strive for the abolition of Ecclesiastical Courts was cordially welcomed by the sleetin SOUT HWARK OPERATIVE PROTESTANT ASSOCIA fIott.--Last evening the annual meeting took place at the St. George's National School, Borough-read. The chair was taken by Col. Sir W. Verner, Bart., M.P., supported byy the Rents. Dr, Biber, H. S. Christmas, 8.D., V. Curling, M.A. G. F. (Dasher, M.A. and others. The report read by the Secretary stated that 'the cash in hand was spite sufficient to defray all the existing liabilities. The chairman addressed the meeting, and alluded in strong terms to the Romiab power now beginniag to ap in this country. lie read a Wier from his grace the D uke of Manchester expressive of kb regret in not being able to attend the meeting. A Mr. Clark, an operative, addressed the amenably, and moved the knowing resolution :—" That this association be based for get future on the principles of the national club under the same of the ' Surrey Protestant Alliance,' forming a union lithe operati ves w i t h the higher classes for the support and mihanenee of the great pinciples of the Iteformattoo both in Church and State ;" wb' e as ta m i ng b een se conded by the Ilev • H. S. Christmas, '''' ao Enaniznously tarried. Other re solutions were ad o pted In, furthering the cause of the shoe* society ; and the pmeets Alp term i nate & REVISING BaRWAT-810._Mr. A rno ld, appointed re pingbirriatir for ';he city, has intimated his intention of thel eleut or, Tuesday the 15th inst. D. C. Moylan, -i sPPsistis 4 to revise the lists for Finsbury, will hold his court, at the coo:rt of his honour the Vice-chancellor of Eng land, in L'elecao,c_ine, on Thursday the 17th inst. THE PONIATOSVSKI GEMS.—Yesterday Mr. Price 1 submiued to public competition, at the Auction Rooms, Chancery-lane Mr. J. Tyrrell's entire collection of proof imprenions fr om the antique gems of the late Prince Stania• laws Poniatowaki. They consisted of medallion represent atioas of the principal scenes and events throughout the " Iliad," the " Odyssey," and the " ..Eneid," together with some of the fabulous feats of the mythological ehancten of ancient Greece and Rome. The first portion offered related chiefly to the higher divinities, and the whole of the lota of the first clan realised 72 guineas. From No. 112 Canova borrowed the design of his ",Mars and Venus ;" es also his " Hercules hurling Lychee into the sea" from No. 463. CONDITION OF TIIE GENERAL POST LETTER- Canniens.—ln consequence of the recent changes at the Post-office, by which the merchants and traders of the me tropolis have considerably benefited, through the abolition of the early delivery and of the fees to postmen arising there from, they have become great sufferers; no arrangement having been made either in the way of a revised scale of salary, or in compensating them for the logs of their fees. By that e as goo thl T h e e n ir are c now s I p tb aL f it ll' is wr icot poss scale it f w or il th b :m to w, on what is called a " Treasury morning," that is, the mornings (three times a week) when the men have to pay is the revenue they have had to collect, when they find the utmiat difficulty in makinz up the sums due; and indeed several within the last month have not been able to do so, and were consequently suspended. For the last four months the following have been the sums per week paid to the General Post letter-carriers :--32 men are paid 235. per week ; 178 have 20s. ; 40 arc allowed 18s. ; and the most senior 20, 14s. per week. One of these men, of sixteen years' standing, was taken up on the charge of stealing a letter containing half-a-sovereign, as stated in our police report on Friday last ; and it is to be feared that if something is not done for these men in this respect by the Lords of the Treasury without delay, that more ot the public property may be sacrificed by these destitute and miserably remunerated public servants. JOURNEYMEN COACH BUILDERS.—The members of the above trade are now making sn effort to reduce the hours of labour, which they contend are greater in theirs than in the majority of trades; and several influential firms have already consented to the arrangement. REGENT'S PARS.—Many of tie young trees in this park having been wantonly stripped of their bark, the Com missioners of Woods and Forests have offered a reward for the discovery of the offenders. PO , TAGE STAMPS.--The total cost of a million of postage labels is 7W. Os. 7d. COST OF THE CITY WELLINGTON STATCE.—The sum subscribed tor the equestrian statue was 11,6191. 116.11 d., the expenses of committee meetings, collection, &c., did not exceed 1,1201. 14s. 11d., and the money paid to Sir Francis Chantrey and his executors was 10,4871. 175.; yet the metal was given by government ! NELSON'S COLUMN.—Yesterday workmen resumed the completion of this column. The works have been sus pended for the last month, in consequence of the difficulty experienced in procuring the blocks of atone of the required size and description. HALF-WAY HOUSE AT KENSINGTON.—Yesterday the demolition of the well-known tavern, called the Half way House, abutting on the main road to Kensington. com menced. The removal will do away with considerable ob struction to the thoroughfare, which at times was nearly impassable from the number of carts and waggons that assembled in its vicinity. SUDDEN DEATH. —Mr. Bach, a healthy man, about fifty yearn of age, manager of Messrs. Peg and Co., paper and rag merchants, yesterday fell suddenly dead while engaged in his usual occupation. Surgical assistance was immediately called in, but it wasof no avail. A SHIP AGROUND ON THE TUNNEL.—On Sunday morning the tide run out so low, that the Venezuela steam ship, bound to Havre, deeply helm with passengers and goods, grounded over the Thames tunnel, where she remained for two hours, till the tide flowed. Some alarm was felt fur the safety of the tunnel, but the engineer and others con nected with it entettained no apprehensions whatever. Not a brick was started, and no damage whatever was done to the works, a proof of their stability and the pains taken in the construction. A MAN KILLED BY A litti..—Yesterday, a man named George Effis was in a field at Roehampton removing a bull, when the animal turned upon him, and before he could escape, tossed him. Some persons went to his assist ance, and he was taken to St. George's Hospital, where-it was found that the spinal cord was fractured. Ho died in a few hours after his admission. WOOLWICH.—THE ALLEGED ROBBERY OF NINE TEEN BRASS GUNS.—A considerable time since 19 brass howitzers were missing from the stores in the Royal Arsenal, and although a strict inquiry was made at the time, they were not traced. Suspicion fell upon two privates, named Freeman and Campion, of the Royal Sappers and Miners, who were apprehended and underwent a rigid exa mination, but were discharged, nothing being discovered to impeach their character. The Board of Ordnance then offered a reward of 1001. for recovering of the property and apprehension of the thieves. It has since been discovered tug the guns were not stolen or lost ; but that they had been cast into a portion of the Nel•ou monument, and that through an error they were omitted to be entered in the official re turns. It is but justice to state that the innocent men have been discharged, after 21 years' service, upon a liberal pen gloo, and are now employed in the Ordnance establishment. DUTCH FRUlT.—Since the experimental trip, made a short time since from Yarmouth to Rotterdam and back, for the purpose of ascertaining the length of time tbejoarsey I would occupy, and the propriety of establishing apemen* communication between this country and Holland, by means of the ports mentioned, *several parcels of fruit, of va rious kinds, have been imported from Holland, by way of Yarmouth and Rotterdam, into this country. The advantages now afforded by the line of railway esta blished between Yarmouth and London offering ample facilities for its speedy transmission to the metropolitan markets, and other parts of the country, to which it may be consigned. The importation of fruit from Holland has also been extended to other ports on the north-eastern coast of England, doubtless caused by the same facilities being afforded as those before alluded to. Not having any direct official informsrion on the matter, we cannot state, with any degree of certainty or correctness, to what extent these im portations have as yet taken place; but the fact of their hav ing occurred is undoubted, and the mention of them will be of interest and importance, not only with respect to them in dividually, but also as a precursor of a permanent traffic being meat probably opened, at no distant period, between our north-eastern porta and the Dutch and German coasts, to the mutual benefit of those states. FIRES.—Late on Monday ni"ht a fire broke out on the first-floor on the premisesof Mr. PoweU, 31, Church street, Limehouse. In a very few minutes it had communi cated to the top of the house. The engines of the parish, and London Brigade soon arrived, and an abunda it supply of water being obtained, the flames were extinguished. The first, second, and ground floorswere most exteusively burned and damaged by water. The premises numbered 32, in the same street, and the adjoining house, tenanted by Mr. Francis Burton, were also both severely injured by fire. Mr. Powell was not insured.—Shortly before midnight on Monday, a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Maynard, a hoop bmder, Haddon-place, King-street, Old Gravel-lane, \Yapping. The fire commenced in one of the sheds, and speedily extended from thence to the pigeon -houses, in which a number of valuable birds were coutined, many of which perished. Mr. Maynard was not insured. INQUESTS DELI) YESTERDAY.—By Mr. W. Baker, at the Cock and Magpie, Worship-street, on the body of Mary Ann Abrahams, aged f ,rty, a married woman, resid ing at No. 4, Chiffon-street, Finsbury. The mind of the deceased was much affected, and she was confined to her bed-room. On Saturday, the Bth ult., with a knife she in flicted a severe wound on her throat. She was removed to Bartholomew's Hospital on the same day. She remained there for upwards of three weeks, and then returned home, but she became much attenuated, and expired on Monday last. Verdict "Temporary insanity ."— Also, by Mr. Baker, the adjourned on Mary Ann Stroud, whose case appeared in the Lxpress yesterday. The gunmen stated that he had made a post-mortem examination, and be could not trace any appearance of poison. He attributed death to natural causes. V-rdict in accordance with the medical evidence.—By Mr. W. Carter, at the Canterbury Arms, Lower Marsh, Lambeth, on the boiy of Mr. Abel Smith, aged forty-eight. late proprietor of the Crowe and Cushion tavern, Mount-street, Westminster-road. On Sa turday evening, deceased, whilst inebriated, fell with his head against the fender, inflicting a large would over the left temple. Surgical assistance was called in, but unavailingly, and he died on Sunday afternoon. Verdict t4' "Accidental death."—Also, by Mr. W. Carter, at the Mitre, Broadwall, Black friars-road, on the body of the man who was mentioned in Our paper yesterday, as having thrown himself from Blackfriars-bridge. The body was not identified, and the jury, in the absence of more positive evidence, returned a verdict of " Found drowned "—Also, by Mr. Carter, at the King John's Head, Bermondsey-square, on the body of T. Harbut, said to have been in his hundredth year. The grandson of the deceased stated that his grandfather was for merly a tanner, but of late years had been an inmate of Bermondsey workhouse. He always went to church on a Sunday, and afterwards witness or his brother took him a walk previous to going home to dine with them. On last Sunday he met him at his brother's. He was in excellent health and spirits. They took a walk, and witness asked him "how he held his head," and he replied, "Oh, quite well." When they got home, deceased had a drop of beer and a pipe, and while sitting at the door a very heavy storm of thunder came on, and a gentleman said, " Look how that poor man has been sck 47 the thunde grandfather,r, and is turn ing up his eyes." Upon ru looking to his he found it was as the gentleman mid, and removed him into the back yard, where he was very sick. He got better, and laid down, and when witness returned in half an hour he thought he was asleep, but he was quite dead. This evi dence was corroborated by other witnesses, and the jury returned a verdict of " Natural death." POISONING AT CLATEIUNG.--Sir : In your report of this highly interesting and important inquest an error occurs which I should feel obliged to yon to correct in a future number of your periodical. Al a professional man I should feel vexed that such a statement should go abroad, as I am not in the habit of administering calomel or any other active medicine without knowing that I had done so. In my evidence before the coroner you state that " I administered some Medicine but did not recollect what it was, but believed it was calomel." This is incorrect. I distinctly stated that I. did administer calomel in combination with jalap, &e. I *would also beg of you to supply an omission in your report with respect to this fact, viz., that I visited James Chesham three times in the course of the day previously to his decease. This I stated to the coroner ; and it is important, in con nexion with that part of the evidence of Sarah Pudding, who stated that the accused Sarah Chesham told her, " She thought the children had been taken away from her through the neglect of Mr. Hawkes the surgeon." Your insertion of the above will obIige.—STIMBIEN CLATOEN Hawnze, Surgeon. SL'OAR IN DISTILLERIES.—If the West and East Indians know how to look after their own interests they will not lose the present opportunity of urging government to allow the free use of sugar in &fineries. The barley and oat crops of the present year are very indifferent in all parts of the three kingdoms; and yet tko demand for both those kinds of grain, during the winter, for food, and for seed in the spring, will be greater than was ever known before, owing tv the failure of the potato crop. We are informed by a geneernan who has re.ided some years at New Orleans, that maize or Indian corn, which is generally looked to, to supply the place of the potatoes, does not begin to arrive at that mar: et in any quantity until November or December, AO that there can be no large arrivals of it in this country until about Christmas. In the meantime the poor of Ireland will h eve to subsist chiefly upon oats ; and if the supply, which is less than an average, is still further reduced by the use of them is distilleries, seed oats will be very dear an scarce in the spring of next year. This wi: l be a serious evil, as a very greatly incr aced breadth of land ought to be sown with oats, to make up for the loss of the potatoes, which few people will have either the means or the courage to plant, after the failures of this year and last. Under these circumstances every economy uught to be practised in the use of oats and barley ; and nowhere can it be practised with less inconvenience to the public and to individuals than in distilleries. Independent of all temporary circum stances, the sugar-growers have a right to ask, as a matter of justice, that the use of sugar shall be permitted in distil leries whenever it is thought advantageous by the distillers themselves; and this, coupled with the evident necessity for economy in the use of those descriptions of grain on which the poor must henceforth subsist, would enable them to make out an irresistible case, at the present time, for the removal of all restrictions.—Lirerpool Times. OPPOSITION TO NATIONAL EDUCATION. The number of petitions presented against the educational clauses of the Factory Bill, amounted to 13,369. The num ber of signatures attached to them was 2,068.059. All these parties are under a moral obligation to furnish those means of instruction to the people which the government proposed to do in en objectionable way to them. The Wesleyan Con ference, in their annual address, put the matter in its true light : " We must not disguise nor overlook the fact, that our recent proceedings have involved us in a most serious responsibility. The ease stands thus: a large number of the youth of our country are found to be greatly in need of education. It is proposed to give them a certain amount of education upon certain terms; but we, in common with othet bodies, object to the terms proposed, and arc under stood thus to prevent them from receiving the education offered. Unless, therefore, the education offered was itself an evil as great or greater than absolute ignorance, or unless the terms proposed were such as to neutralise the benefit of education altogether, it is manifest that we must either exert ourselves to the utmost of our power for the instruc tion of the people on a better system, or we must incur the guilt of depriving them of instruction altogether; neither giving it ourselves, nor allowing it to be given by others," The tact deserves repetition, that upwards of tee stallions of the British people successfully resisted a plan to impart the benefits of instruction to the lower orders, at the name time aware of there being a lamentable destitution of them existing in the realm. Were they right in doing so? It may be replied in the affirmative, because the measure was conceived in a spirit thatdid not respect their liberties. But how will the case stand, supposing the two millions to make only a feeble effort to supply themselves the instrumentality confessedly needed? Win they not be verily guilty con cerning their brethren, and deserve, while provoking, the curse of posterity ?—Elevation of the People, by the lies. T. SOFFERFSGS FOR REFORM. The votes of the House of Commons contain the petition of Mr. Le Maitre, a gentleman who was imprisoned fur endeavoufring to pro mete reform in parliament. The petition states that the petitioner is now seventy years of age, and one - of the last survivors of those persona who, at the close of the last cen tury, were arrested during the suspension of the 11a6cas Corpus Act, and confined for long periods on charges of sedition. It seems that the petitioner becaane a member of the corresponding society in 1794, he being then 18 years of age. On the 27th September of that year, the papers of the society having been previously seized, Mr. Le Maitre, with other members , was arrested by a warrant of the Privy Council for treasonable practices; his banks and papers were seized, and he treated with brutal insolfince. Ho was sent to the Coldbath-fields prison, of which he was the first inmate, and kept in close confinement till May, 1795, when he was released on bail. In January, 1796, a true Lill for high treason was found against him, but he was then only brought to trial to be acquitt of the charge. There was, in fact, no evidence against him, on his showing he was the victim of the false swearing of a man named Upton, and of the too ready credulity of the law-officers of the crown of that day, and of the alarm of the ministers, fearing, as they said, for the public safety. In 1798 the petitioner was again arrested and taken before the privy council. Remembering how he had for merly been treated by the council, he refused to answer ques tions, and was comaaitted to Nowgate, where ho was detained in close and solitary eonfinement more than a year. Suffer ing then in his health he was, on the representation of his medical attendants, removed to Reading gaol, where he was detained for a further period of nearly two years. We pass over many minor vexations mentioned in the petition. We say nothing of injured health and ruined prospects, confining ourselves to the simple statement that this gentleman, during the greater part of the first seven years of his early manhood (a period of life which, to most men, is one of enjoyment and pleasurable existence), was undergoing mental and bodily suffering within the walls of a prison, though no offence was ' pros el against him. Mr. Le Maitre positively declares that he was guiltless of any offence, and it is certain that he never was brought to trial, except for the purpose of being ac quitted and discharged. Nor was his case ever inves.igated by l'arliament, though ho had petitions to that effect more than once presented. Lords Grey. Holland, and other public men sympathised with M. Le Maitre, and endea voured, at various times, to proc are him some redress. Under Mr. Canning's administration, through the influence of Sir J. Mackintosh, ho was promised a consulship in South America, but that adminiatration was dissolved by Mr. Canning's death before the promise could be fulfilled. In 1832 he was appointed assistant protector of slaves in Deme rara, but misfortune pursued him after the Tory govern ment had ceased to persecute him, and he lost all his pro perty by the ship in which he embarked being wrecked off Beacliy Head, saving his own life and the lives of his family with difficulty. Some small pecuniary compensaton for has losses and his sufferings he has received, but no adequnte remuneration—nor has he subsequently been appointed to any other office ; and now, at an advanced time of life, poor and needy, when but for the unjust con duct of the state towards him, he might have at least been well provided for, if not h .re risen to affluence, he prays the House of Commons to take his case into their serious consideration. Our recommenda tion of the prayer of his petition cannot immediately be of any avail, but seat session, probably, the reformed House of Commons may think it their duty to repair one of the great wrongs which an unreformed parliament permitted to be perpetrated on innocent people whom the government iscon stituted to protect. Whether it do somuch justiceor not to Mr. Le Maitre, it is for us and the public at large most gratifying to reflect that we live under the protection of a reformed parliament, and that no such sufferings can now be inflicted on any man for aspiring to promote the political improve. ment of society, and no such cruel injustice can now be per petrated by the government and the law as that of which Mr. Le Maitre and his associates were the victims. METROPOLITAN SEWAGE MAN VRE.—Sir, —ln consi dering the evidence of the chemista who were examined by the committee appointed to report on this subject, it must be remembered that three very distinct modes of application were submitted :-Ist. That of irrigating meadows with the liquid refuse of a town t..vourably placed to admit of such au arrangement, as Edinburgh and Mansfield. 2nd. That of bringing sewer water into a more concentrated form, respecting which Dr. Grenville stated, " London drainage would be the most valuable, if we could obtain it in any thing like a concentrated form. Flanders and Holland thrive in a most marvellous manner, owing entirely to that. It is in fact the most important manure, containing all the elements that land requires" (993,—referring to questions in " Minutes"). The value of it is proved by the immense population supported by the soil in China, where it is universally carried a-field, and only sufficiently diluted to facilitate its equal distribution over the land. 3rdly. There was submitted to the committee the necessary evidence respecting the quantity of fertilising substance which may be precipitated and formed into a perfectly dry and easily transmitted manure. Sewer water contains two very different substances—the one is merely suspended in the water, and easily forms a natural deposit, on which the addition of lime would have a beneficial effect (542), as stated by Professor Miller. The other portion is held in solution. It is the most valuable (522), and also the most difficult to secure. Open sewers (1,247), or receptacles to store it, would allow its escape ; and when applied to the land, there is found to be little affinity to retain it. Si: experiments were made at Edinburgh, where sewer water, which. contained 244 grains in suspension, and 82 grains in solution (in a gallon of 70,000 grains), was used to irrigate meadows extending two miles. After it had been applied to use fourth meadow, the 82 gn. in solution were still found in the sewer water. After having been applied to six meadow., and paned finally over sharp sandy land, there remained 72 gr. in solution, which were therefore lost, and only 10 grs. were retained (178,179,1255). Thus, by applying sewer water in its natural state, 8-9ths of the portion held in solution is wasted. By precipitating the portion held in solution, on the other hand, a much larger quantity is proved to be obtained. Professor Braude stated, " It might be precipitated to a cer tain extent by lime" (783); "you would obtain the precipitate of the phosphates," fte. (785). Positive experiments made with sewer water proved that 14,000 grs. naturally deposited 16 grs., and, by adding lime, a similar quantity, 16 grs. were precipitated (943,944); 30 gra. in 14,000 is 21-7 in 1,000, which estimated only at 31. per ton, would be 61.85. 74. as the prodnoe from 1,000 tons of sewer water. A precipi tate of 16 grs. obtained from 14,000, is 76 gni per gallon, and according to this analysis there would be 76 grs. pre served, instead of losing 72, and preserving only 10 tus. by using sewer water in its natural state, as already shown. Supposing 1,000 tons of sewer water will produce an easily trensmittedmanure worth 61. Si. 7d., we annually waste six hundred thousand pounds worth of fertilising substance from the metropolis alone ; a sum which ought to be sufficient not only to insure the speedy removal of all refine, without our requiring compulsory enactment, but also sufficient to im prove the drainage and the sanitary condition of the metro polis.—C. T. IRELAND. DUBLIN, SEPT. 7. CONCILIATION HALL.—REPEAL ASSOCIATION. The usual weekly meeting of this body was held to day, Mr. Charles O'Connell in the chair. He stated that in the county from which he came (the county Clare) the people would hear of no leader but O'Connell, nor of any policy but his. The R 031111). Catholic clergy of the county were of the same opinion, and therefore no other leader or policy would ever be tolerated by the people. Mr. O'CONNELL corrected the chairman relative to a state ment supposed to have fallen from him, to the effect that treasonable language Lad been used in the Association. If any such language was used, he (Mr. O'Connell) did not hear it. The CHAIRMAN said he meant to say out of the Association. Mr. OtoxwaLL—Oh that makes all the difference in the world. _ _ _ An address to Mr. O'Connell, from Waterford, was then read. It expressed the greatest confidence in that gentle man and his policy. Oa the motion of Mr. O'Connell the address was ordered to be inserted on the minutes, to show the strength of the peace party, as compared with the war parry. He also remarked that he had not heard of an address having been presented to the Young Ireland narty. A set of resolutions from the Homan Catholic clergy . of the district was next read, also expressive of confidence in Mr. O'Connell, approving of his policy and condemnatory of the warlike doctrines of the Young Ireland party. Several resolutions of a similar import were read from the Roman .O'Connel lCatholi said bishopc these and clergy of the s showed how ti diocese ofClog li h t er e . xir reason their had to regret the secession of the few men who had left them, and would convince the people of England that the right-thinking portion of the penile were with the Old Ireland party. He observed that the Young Ireland party were in favour of mixed education, and that was another reason why the association should be well pleased at having got rid of them. Mr. CLEMENTS read resolutions from the Town Commis sioners of Callan, conveying . their opinion that Mr. O'Con nell's course was the must judicious for the cause of repeal, and that he continued to enjoy their entire confidence. One of the resolutions conferred great praise upon Mr. John O'Connell for his conduct in opposing the Coercion Bill, and in the late debates in the Association on the subject of moral and physical force. Oa the motion of Mr. O'Connell it was resolved that the prevent Mayor of Waterfonl, Sir B. M. Wall, possessed the confidence of the Association, as the future repeal candidate for Waterford. A letter wsa read from Mr. Stuart, inclosing his sub scription. Mr. O'CONNELL spoke in high praise of Mr. Stuart, whom he stated to be the direct descendant of the royal line of Stuart. Another address of confidence in Mr. O'Connell was read front Mallow.; Mr. O'Conneat, then rose, and proceeded to make his usual weekly statement. The first topic to which he referred was the distress of the people, and the means by which the labour rate bill might be brought into operation for its relief. The Lord Lieutenant had already proceeded to bring the act into operation by his proclamations in the Gazette. He had often seen proclamations against the people; he had never seen before a proclamation in favour of the people. The rental of land in Ireland was estimated at 13,000,6001. annually ; he was sorry it would take that sum to support the people of Ireland during the coming season. It couldnot take less than ten or twelve millions at the least. But though the people would require even this much, they would not want. Whatever was necessary to maintain the people would be advanced from the public treasury. Then there would hi tea years given for the repayment. Besides there would be no levy at all this year, and the very poor people, aell people who were not rated to the poor, would have nothing to pay ; and while the occupiers rated to the poor were liable to three-eighths of the rate, the landlords would have to pay five-eighths. Already they were grumbling at it • but he had a remedy for them, and that was Conciliation Hall. Let them come, then, and learn how much England owed to Ireland, and join him to obtain restitution. Ile then proceeded to say that each day he was more and more convinced of the necessity for RepeaL lie knew the present English government was the most de termined to do justice to Ireland of any which ever existed ; and if they did not succeed, no English . government ever could. He believed, with all their disposition, they would fail, and that would be the meet powerful proof which could be given of the netesity for Repeal. The hon. and learned gentleman proceeded thou to point out what ho required as political improvements. First he would not consent to take one less than 150 mcmben far Ireland. Then he would insist that every man rated at 84 to the poor should have a vote. That would give them plenty of voters, and plenty of voters would give them a majority of Repeal members. Then he would have the basis of the corporations extended, and give them back the power of appointment of sheriffs. Then he would have the city taxes consolidated and placed under the control of the corporation. Mr. O'Connell then proceeded to advert to the abuse of him contained in the Nation news- paper, and said he would never contradi any lie they should tell of him. He never had done so to any of the Tory journals, and he considered the Notion worse than any of them. But they would have nothing to do with Young Ireland, and though some of them threatened to come in there, though they had been already turned out, they must turn them out again, fur they could not admit any man among them who contemplated the resort to physical fore.. If they admitted any scan on that principle it would be Smith O'Brien. He then proceeded to refer to the success of moral force in effecting reforms, and referred to the hon our paid to Mr. Cob lee on the Continent as its champion. He then referred to his departure for his residence at Derry none, and again repeating his conviction of the necessity of repeal, he said that while he held these convictions he would not have the taunt thrown out to him that he had ever re fined to aid any government to advance the interests of his country. He would not be idle while at home, and they should have constant communications from him. lie would not cease to work for repeal. Ito then alluded to the encouragement and countenance he continued to receive from persons for merly op posed to him since he bad separated himself from the phy sical force party—men who he believed were formerly persuaded that he contemplated a general plunder, now most cordially received him; and that day a gentleman of large property, who had formerly refused to be introduced to him, and had hissed him at a public meeting, had most cordially addressed him. Mr. O'Connell next said that after the late declarations of Mr. Smith O'Brien that he would never re enter the association without his party, there was less hope than ever that he should return to that hall; for the banner of phi sical fore, should never wave over them: and con. chided by stating that he would always struggle for repeal as the only security for Irish interests, and he hoped the epitaph upon has tomb would be eitner " Here lies one who repealed the Union," or, at least, " Here lies one who struggled, dur ing a long life, to repeal the Union." Several addresses were then read, among them one from Manchester, and one from Wexford—all couched in the most fervent terms of confidence in Mr. O'Connell, and containing denunciations of physical force. Mr. O'Connell then proceeded to read the statement of the recent City Registry, and boasted that that majority, if sus tained, secured the city to the &Toilers. Mr. O'Connor, a gentleman from Sligo, addressed the association, denouncing Young Ireland in no measured terms, and stated that he must doubt the cours,go of those gentlemen, for brave men never talked of fighting. They were not honest men, for he was fi rmly persuaded they would become Mahomedans or Mormonites to-morrow, if they thought by that means they could obtain more e'cka. The rent for the week was announced as ltd. 15s. 6d., after which the meeting adjourned to Monday next. THE LORD LIctrENANT is at Kingstown to-day, and all Dublin is there with him. The scene is most gay, and the weather such as to render a sea-side promenade, Sr the enjoyment of excursions on the water, most deligh tful. All the yachts at present in Kingstown harbour are out with the revenue cruisers, and the Insh are this day playing at sailors—very much in miniature, however, fur there is scarcely one easel of 100 tons tonnage amongst the whole squadron. THE CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE. — The Provincial jour nals received to-day, are utterlly barren of intelligence. They repeat in every form the knowledge we have already of the frightful destruction of the crops, and the unhappy additional knowledge that the corn crops will not turn out an average. I need not send details, for with these your readers arc already familiar. IMPORTATION OF SCOTCH SHEEP.—The Fair Trader steamer arrived at Drogheda on Thursday with a cargo of no len than 1,600 sheep, direct from the Island of Mull, Scot land. This flock, which we understand is a very fine one, consists of about one half breeding ewes—the remainder wethers for feeding. Such an importation as this constitutes quite a new feature m the live stock trade, and is deserving of consideration by landed proprietors and stockmaxters hers. The cargo belongs to Messrs. Adams and Banks, of Liver pool, who have the merit of being the present movers in this new, and we trust we may pronounce promising, traffic be ween the Scottish isles and this country. THE INDIAN RELIEF FOND.—The trustees of this fund, which was raised in India for the relief of Irish destitution have distributed, in round numbers, about 10,0001. amongst 330 relief committees, principally in the south and west at this kingdom, the number of whose destitute poor amounts, according to the returns furnished, to 639,700. THE Dtsraess.—On Tuesday next says the Sold/serfs Reporter, the deputation from the Mallow Relief distaiet will proceed to Dublin, and from there to London, for the' purpose of calling the attention of the Lord Lieutenant, in the first instance, and of Lord John Russell in the next, to the extended and alarming destitution which prevails in their neighbourhood. The deputation will consist of the County High Sheriff, E. D. Freeman, Bag., Sir James Anderson, Bart. Very Rev. D. M. Collins, P.P. Rev. Mr. Hamilton, Rector of Mallow, Rev. C. B. Gibson, and Rev. Mr. Somerville, Rector of Doneraile.— The Northern Whig of Saturday, says:—" We have just had an opportunity of observing tke state of the potato to-rim from one end of the county of Antrim to the other. We looked with anxious care at every potato field of the many that came under our observation, and we saw only one uniform gloomy evidence of destruction. In not • solitary instance, In all the fields which we saw, did our eye fall upon so much as a single potato stalk which presented the faintest indication of soundnese." Ma. O'Coarresti.z.—The bon, end learned member fin Cork departs for Derrynane on-Wednesday next. He pro miss weekly communications to the Repeal Association turing his absence. SCOTLAND. THE Ratsroassur or Giasoow thervanam.—The ap proachinfilection for this post of honour is thus referred to in the G w Argun of Monday . The liberals are, it is said, divid on the comparative claims of Lord J. Remelt and Mr. Macaulay. As for Lord Ashley, ho has no chance ; and no claims which the claims of either Lord J. Russell or Mr. Macaulay would not overwt igh, as the ton would the feather. But that any difference of opinion should exist among the Liberals, SA to the comparative claims of Lord J. Russell and Mr. Macaulay, seems to us surprising. We hope to see Mr. Macaulay the Lord Rector one of these days —but the next Lord Rector must unquestionably be Lord J. RusselL If long and consistent service in the Liberal ' cause, high attainments, high position, a great name in ' literature as well as in polities, be grounds for preference of one man over another, Lord J. Russell's claims are in every respect superior to thews of Mr. Macaulay, great as those of the latter are universally admitted ' to be. Both orators, both poets, both philosophers, both historians, both statesmen, both the friends of the popular cause, and both conferring honour upon the times in which they live, there are yet obvious differences of service and of priority, which, were there no other, should point out Lord J. Russell to the unanimous ch ;ice of the students. Certain we are, that no one more thoroughly knows and more highly esteems the superior merits of Lord J. Russell than Mr. Macaulay, and that he would peremptorily refuse to enter into competition with such a rival. The idea cf rivalry be tween them is not to be thought of for a moment, and we have no doubt whatever that the student, having once men tioned Mr. Macaulay's name, will consider that they have done quite enough, and exert all their influence to secure the unanimous return of Lord John. As for the Peel Club, we would advise them to g t Lord Ashley's consent to become a candidate before they speak further upon the subject. We think they are not likely to procure it, if they first of all inform him that Lord J. Russell will be his competitor." Exeerree ROYAL ISIT. Notwithstanding rumours of her Majesty's intention to visit this, that, and the other quarter, we have always held that Perthshire would again be the autumn station of the Court. Long ago we said that preparations were going on at Blair Castle, which appeared to be for no ordinary guests ; and we believe these are being carried on as vigorously as ever, and must be near completion. Her Majssty seems desirous of making her movemeats quietly and with as little parade as possible ; and, as she is also fond of " marine excursions," we should not be surprised to see the Victoria and Albert, with the Fairy tender, in the Tay some of these days. The game in the Forest of Atholl hie again been preserved fur the second year.-- Pera Cortilitu 1i mai. Two SERIOUS FIRES alarmed the inhabitants of Edin burgh on Sunday last. One occurred at the Felton paper mill, near Lasswade, the property of Messrs. Annandale and Son. Engines were speedily sea' off to the scene of the conflagration, but before their arrival the building was so enveloped in flames as to defy the utmost efforts of the fire brigade to subdue them. Their exertions were therefore principally confined to attempting to save the dwelling-houses adjoining the mill, in which they were successful, after labouring incessantly for several hours. The damage done is said to amount to about 10,0001. or 12,0001., and the pro perty, we learn, is insured. The fire originated in the rag loft, but from what cause is not known. fhe other fire took place is the warehouse of Mr. W. Beak's Tannery, West Port. The fire-brigade were soon on the spot, and after two hours exertions succeeded in subduing the fire, not, however, until about three-fourths of the premises were con sumed. The amount of damage has not yet been ascertained —neither have we learned whether the premises and their contents were insured. The cause of the fire is supposed to be the overheating of the boiler of a steam-engine, the fire having broke out immediately above it. BANFF.—COIINISSION BY THE LORD•LIEUTENANT.—J. Fraser, East., to be Deputy-Lieutenant. DARINO AND EXTENSIVE ROMMEL—A robbery was committed early yesterday (Sunday) morning, on a gentle man from Carlisle, of a must daring nature, and of a cha racter seldom practised. here. The gentleman, who ISM a stranger to Edinburgh, but came here on business, arrived from Carlisle by coach about half-past one in the morning, and from the house where he usually put up having been shut, he intended going to the Harrow Inn, where some other persons who had come with him in the comb had pro ceeded. When he got to the High-etreet, he turned to the left, and not knowing the street in which the inn was, he inquired of a man at South Gray's Close, who, seeing that he was a stranger from his having a plaid about l m, and carrying a carpet bag, seems to have formed the resolution of robbing him. The man told him that by going down that claw, and along the Cowgate, he would reach the inn, and offered to conduct him there. When they got some distance down the close, three men sud denly melted and dragged him into a house, which was dark, one of them holding him so firmly by his neckcloth, that he could not call out, and all of them threa tening to murder him if he spoke. They then rifled his pockets, and took from him a memorandum and a cheque book containing bills and bank notes to the amount of 8752. They consist of cheques on the hank of England, payable seven days after sight, one for 3402., one for 200/, one for 1002., and three for 601.; two bills, one for 121. and the other for 111. 10s.; and the remainder in 10/. and 61. bank notes. When the ruffians had effected the robbery, they ran out of the house, followed by the gentleman, but he bijou stunned by the suddenness of the attack, and bewildered from not knowing where he was, they escaped. In pursuing them he called to the police, but from the place being in a back lane, a short tinie elapsed before an officer came, to a horn he related the particulars of the robbery. Infirm tion was immediately given to the lieutenant on duty, and • soon after six men of suspicious character were apprehended, but none of the money was found upon them. They have been remanded fur further examination. In the meantime payment of the bills and cheques has been stopped at the banks.—Edinburgh Conrad. WALES. Fi..sx GROWIXO.—The AORICCETCRAL SOCIETY for the districts of Lleyn and Heryonydd held its annual meeting last Wednestay. If not remarkable for that high breeding which aspires to large prices, the stock on the ground was nevertheless indicative of progress, and ie so far creditable to a society yet in infancy. A salutary regulation limits com petition to persons obtaining their livelihood by agriculture alone. The yearly colts and foals, with their dams, were most commendable in this year's exhibition, and among the contributions, two gigantic bulls, of the Durham breed, were very conspicuous. A pen of handsome lambs from Llanbe drog entered the list as sweepstakes, but found none to oppose them. At the dinner an interesting subject was mooted by the chairman, the Rev. J. Owen. lie drew atten tion to the growing of flax, for which the soil of Waits is well adapted. Ile had himself cultivated half an acre this year, from the produce of which he had obtained 71 bushels of seed, but as to the further process necessary to convert the fibre into flax he was entirely ignorant. Re thought it very desirable that this crop should be encouraged, and that his neighbours should make themselves ac quainted with the best mode of dressing it, which could only be done effectually, as he understood, by the introduction of persons familiar with the practical working and treatment of it. It was desirable on account of the employment it would give to numbers with out employment, especially women. If each landholder would grow a small complement of flax, extensive employ ment would be given. Mr. O. Jones observed that in his day flax had koen grown in this country ; but so little was now remembered of its mode of culture that its re-introduc tion would render the presence of properly qualified trainers necessary. Mr. Mathew gave the meeting the benefit of his recollection of the manner of treating the flax crop many years ago on his father's property, where from eight to ton acres were annually laid down. It was probable that a bet ter system, however, was now in force. The Chairman quoted certain returns indicative of the profits derivable from flax culture, taking three acres as the extent. viz.:- 158 Spanners at 3a. 441. per week £1360 6 9 IS Weavers at 245. do. ............. 400 0 0 40 Needle-women at Is. do 426 0 0 Yl6 2195 0 8 ;5 0 0 100 stone or flax r,141b4) at 15s 2270 6 8 When manufactured into handkerchiefs, sheets, tabhi-cloths, and towel., sold at Leaving a profit of Mr. Lloyd Edwards had lately been to visit hiabrothcr•in• law in the county Armagh, where flax is extensively culti vated. lie had seen it largely grown at Lord Gosford's, and on the property of Sir Wm. Mollineux to an extent of not less than one hundred acres. In the opition of Mr. Blacker, one of the best agriculturists in the united kingdom, flax war the very best crop for clearing the ground, and preparing it fnr the growth of corn crops. It would give him pleasure to obtain from his relative every particular connected with the growth and treatment of flax. PROVINCIAL. 13ERWICK-ON-TWEED. THE BANK ROBBERY.—TEE examination of Mrs. Thomp son terminated on Satarday, when she was fully committed for trial at the ensuing quarter sessions, on the 26th of October. Bail to the amount of 2,000/, was accepted, Mrs. Thompson's husband being bound over in 1,000/., and the ltev. Mr. Witham, and Mr. David Macbeath, merchant, in 5001. each. The crime charged is felony. Mr. Short and Mr. Watson, the two clerks in the bank, and the two servant girls, have been bound over to appear and give evidence. The interest excited in the result of the examination was great, an immense crowd of people having assembled round the Town-hall, anxiou,ly waiting its announcement. Throughout the lengthened proceedings Mrs. Thompson, though of course much agitated, is said to have conducted herself with calmness and firmness. The Berwick Warder states "that strong doubts are expressed whether any offence in law has been committed,even assuming that Mrs. Thomp son was the party by whom the money was abstracted from the safe and secret" LANCASHIRE. REPRESENTATION OF RANCRESTER.—We RATS previously alluded to some difficulties which have arisen respecting the nomination of a successor to Mr. Mark Phillips in the repre sentation of Manchester. Some further particulars are fur nished by the Manchester Guardian. The difficulties alluded to have arisen from a desire expressed by Mr. Cobden to retire from the onerous duties imposed by the private bud nese of so large and important a borough, which he feared he should be unable to perform with satisfaction to himself and his constituents, and with a due maid to his ors health. At the same time he expressed an earnest wish to be succeeded br Mr. Bright, whose assistance in ob taining a repeal of the Corn-laws fully entitled hint to that honour. It was then put to Mr. Cobden whether, if elected without his own interference, he would sit; he replied that in such an event he should not consider himself at liberty to refuse the honour of representing Manchester. Under these circumstances, the Committee of the Reform Association had a difficult task before them. A portion of the members were desirous of complying with the expressed wishes of Mr. Cobden, and at once putting Mr. Bright in nomination; but • majority of the committee were con vinced that, by taking such a course, they would inevitably plunge the borough into all the trouble and expense of a fiercely-contested election ; for, although Mr. Cobden, as a candidate, would command the acquiescence of all parties in the borough, it was perfectly certain that Mr. Bright would not du so ; and whatever respect many might entertain for that gentleman, they felt that their first duty I belongs to the electors of the borough, who were peculiarly entitled to have. Mr. Cobden for their representative, as he was peculiarly entitled to r, present them. It was thought, also t that the electors ought, if possible, to be protected (rein the inconveniences of a contested election, after the many and great sacrifices of time and money which they have been called upon to make during the list sixteen years. The members of the committee referred to thought that, notwithstanding Mr. Coliden's disinclination to offer himself as a candidate,and his desire that Mr. Bright should be elected, he ought to be put in nomination and re turned, in the full confidence that the inhabitants of Man chester would be disposed to extend every possible indulgence to him in respect to the private business of the borough, and to require from him no services not strictly compatible with Es own health. Thus the matter rests at present ; and the committee hare adjourned .for three weeks, at the instance of Mr. Bright's friends, to allow time for some further coin munications with Mr. Cobden. FEVER APPEARS TO DE 6TILL TERI' PREVALENT IN LIVER.. POOL, for the papers of that town announce by ads ertise ment the startling fact that the fever hospitals are no longer able to accommodate additional patients. Disease has over stepped the bounds for which charity has preeided. To meet this painful state of things it has been suggeresl, that although there is no room in fever hospitals, there are houses which may be converted into fever hospitals. " The neigh bourhood of Soho-street and St. Anne-street (Liverpool) would furnish many buildings lit for the purpose; ana we do not see how a few hundred pounds could be better be stowed than in hiring a house Imitable, in whatever neigh. bourhood discs'se may be prevalent. The rich will not com plain of the cost; the poor will be grateful." THE SEAdON AND TEE CEOPS.—Another week cf beau tifully tine weather has enabled even idle and unskilful farmers to secure their grain crops in raid condition, and the core harvest may now be considered quite at an end in this district. The - thrashing of wheat has oornraenced on a few farms in South Lancashire, chiefly those on which the steam engine is used for that purpose,. and the yield is found to be a good average. The disease in the potato, though found everywhere in South Lancashire, is not equally deetructive in all soils. In some cases one-half or even two-thirds of the tubtrs are diseased ; in others not more than one is six or eight; and in a few the smallness of the tubers is the only proof of the existence of the disease. In a few eases there will he half a crop, and we arc not aware of anv instance in which more than that is expected.— Liverpool Pinter. NOTTINGIIAIINTIIRK NOTTINGHAM AYD LlYcan.x ItAILWAT.—ACCIDENT.— On Monday a fatal 'evident occurred on the Nottingham and Lincoln Railway, at Gonalstme, eight or nine miles from Nottingham. At twelve o'clock the train left the station at Nottingham for Lincoln, and proceeded as usual till reaching the portion of the line nenr the village of Gonal stone, when a spring underneath the fore part of the engine snapped, and caused the engine to oscillate, and Pimp up and down in a tearful manner ; the engine driver shut off the steam, and the next instant was precipitated head fore mast to the ground. The stoker, a young man of the name of Henry Glover, unable to keep his feet tell, and men caught tween the tender end the engine, upon the uprer part of both his thigh*. Here lie wag transfixed, anal could not ex tricate himself, the engine and tender at the same time being whirled off the rails, and as it were actually doubled up; but owing to the chain attaching them to the engine suddenly breaking, and there being two or three trucks and a luggage van between the engine and the passenger carriages, the mis chief did not extend to the passengers, and the train came to a stand without any other individual sustaining damage. The alarm was aimed unprecedented; the shrieks and cries of the passengers rent the air, and were heard many hundred yards distant; directly afterwards, numbers were seen run ning in all directions across the fields fur safety, and they could not be induced to go near the train again. The poor unfortunate stoker could not be removed from his awful situation by human strength, and horses were obtained front Gonalstone to separate the engine and tender to set him at liberty; he remained in this deplorable condition for more than a quarter of an hour ; some of the passengers think half an hour must have elapsed from the first moment of the accident to the time when ho was removed. Many of the passengers returned to Nottingham on foot, and would not venture again in the train. The stoker was conveyed to the General flagella', with his thigh bones protnuline, and with the flesh smashed to atoms. On leaving hie driver, the dying man shook hands and bade him furewell. lie only survived a few hours. lie was 26 years of age, and has kit a wife, but no family. DEVONSHIRE. MURDER lay A POACH Eit.—Tlie neighbourhood of New ton Abbott, a town sixteen miles from Exeter, on the lev mouth road, was on Saturday night the scene of one of theists fatal conflicts which have tee often resulted from armed men being detected in an illegal act. On the night of Saturday last, Fa due Harris, the gamekeeper, Red )antes Norman, the gardener of Sir W. P. Carew, of liaccombe House (the high sheriff ), were on the watch, and aseertainiag that poachers were in the grounds, they called to their assistance Fix other persona, amongst whom were Mr. Ito bert Rendell, of Neteerton, and William Setter, of Coombe inteignhead. These parties met in a field, called Ifiendffelal , between 11 and 12 at night anal surrounded the place wha re. the poachers were. Mr. Mendell and Setter went to the rete,of Kiln Field, anal whilst there heard the rest call out "gate "—a signal previously arranged. They perceived some one running towards them, with a gun in his hand, and on approaching within a few paces, discovered it was on" Henry Warren. They ran into the field and Warren raised lain gain as if to fire. Mr. 'tendril called out " you'd better not fire"; but immediately Warren fired at Setter, and with out taking the gun from his shoulder discharged the other barrel at Mr. Rendell. The shot passed by the side of Mr. Rendell's head, but the aim at Setter was more deadly ; ho received the whole contents in his body, causing a wound two inches in length from which the bowels pro truded, and from the effects of which the unfortunate man lingered until a quarter past two on Sunday afternoon, when he expired. fen a pest mortem examination a number of small size shot were found in the liver. The surgeon also found a piece of deteasued's watch-chain, which hail been carried into the wound. The prieener was alter a scuffle et-cured by Mr. Rendell, and the next day taken Imeme If. Cartwright, Ecq. who (with the Resistance of Mr. Flamank), having taken the deposi tions of the various witneiews and that of the dying man, conrnitted him to take his trial at the next kuizee for wilful murder, rind also for sheeting at Mr. Rendell. He said to Mr. Heade'', when in custody, he was very sorry he had done it, and he wished his gun had broken in pieces when first he took it in his hand. The prisoner's mate, who was out with him, has been alto committed to gaol, on the charge of poaching. There was some fear of a rosette by the navvies, but Mr. Plain:ink, the magistrate's clerk, very wisely kept the men at Newton until Monday maiming, when they ware sent off to Exeter, and there safely lodged in the county gaol. LETTER OF"IHEDUICE,"—On Saturday, the mayor of Ply mouth, It. Parham, EA., summoned a meeting of the Town Council, who unanimously resolved to present an address to the Duke, provided it were agreeable to his Grace. Two members of the corporation waitedon hiegracetoascertain his wishes, but ware courteously informed that he must decline the proposed compliment, although the reception of an address would have been highly gratifying to his Grace, if his time had permitted. Subsequently, the following letter was received by the mayor : " Plymouth, Aumed 29th, 1846 (at night).—Field Marshal the Doke of Wellington prewntA his compliments to the mayor of Ply mouth. lie has been much flattered by the relocation of the ma or and c orporation to present him en address. Haring been out on horseback all the morning, he was changing his clothes wan the d putation reached the Royal Dote' to annowice that his worship in tended thus to honour the Duke, and he regrets that bring utakr the necessity of returning to London to-morrow morning, he cannot hose the satisfaction of receiving in person the record intended for him.— The Worshipful the Mayer of Plymouth." GLOCCESTEIMIHRE. A GOLD COIN of VEsI.ASIAN, of about the circumkrence of half a sovereign but double the thickness, was found about 10 days ago, in dredging the Gloucester anal lkrkel • Canal, and not a great distance from Llanthony Bridge, i excellent preservation, as fresh as the day it was reined. lie was the 10th Emperor, and reigned from A.H. GJ to 79. This coin dates the 2nd year of his reign, A.D., 70, therekre 1776 years ago. It is thus described. "Obverse: IMP (EFAIt VESPARIANTS Ave- numerator QM!' Yr, paganu.s Auleustua Vespasian Lintelarc Meer Augustus. race looking towards the right hand, the beaid shaven, features round, massive, and aged, hair short and curly, head encircled with Laurel. Reverse: Cos. I. ea_ Tn. Pm.. Consul iterum tribunitli potestatr. Onisul for the second time, with the power of Tribune. A tamale, being a personification of Few, advancing towards the left hand, with her right stretching forth an slice branch, with her left hal:ding a cadtmeus which rests against her shoulder." ESSEX. How TO MALE GUANO.—A gentleman walking on the beach in the vicinity of Harwich (soya the Bury Pest) ob served a man busily engaged with a pickaxe, raising a mate rial from the lower part of the cliff, and on asking the man his employment was told, "he was raising stones far manure." This rather puzzled our friend, who became more minute in his inquiries. The man observed, " Them, which looked like stones, are crystallized fish; and, although very hard now, will, when put through a mill, crumble to powder. My master ships a great quantity of it to London, !here to be ground, and then mixed with guano to give it weight." 103SSES. DEATH FROM INSUFFICIENT FOOD IN Memos.—An inquest was on Monday held at Brighton, on the body of J. Allen, a labourer, who bud died, as it was tillage& from the effects cif insufficiency of food in the Lewes Howe of Cor rection, where he had undergone an imprisonment of right months with occasional solitary confinement. The father of the de ceased stated that he was 22 years of age, and that up to the time of imprisonment he had never had a day's illness. He saw him in prison when he bad been there six months. He appeared very ill and complained of being very weak. He said the food allowed was not enough for him, anal several times when he was ill, although he hat complained W the doctor, he was sent [obis work. On one occasion, when be ,was too ill to go upon the wheel, he was sent to chop wood, and the flesh peeled off his hands. _ Martha Elizabeth Stimpson, the wife of a b, the deceased, stated that he had he was in solitary confinement his from him from four in the morning I when he could not lie on the side of was obliged to lie on the cold stones of and that he thought be should bay surgeon, deposed that after the prise, plained to him of the bowel compleini Insufficient diet in the case of a mar would be likely to cause diarrhcea. lungs was • not a fit subject for hard 1 finement. Mr. Sanders, the governor that the deceased never complained ' a blackrmith, and si.ter to 1 .1 had told her that when. 1 his bed wu taken away ing till six at night • h • '• ..... e of the bed any b n a u, , ~ • , ..... , les of the floor of ° •r. `' • I have died. Mr. ' I d e ..-- prisoner came out • .. 4 „,, .. o ',, sphunt and a bad . :,.,1% . • . 1 a man with due 7, 14 .. , ~-, , _... ... 1 MIL A man with d . •jp ..z..,..„ 1 . ... r., herd labour or soli 7 :::: r.. ernor of the prison ,i . f . " ~ , , ~.. .:0, yi fined to him of in%u ~ . 4 4 4, - .. S e ' ) , 4 .---- () •