The Express. — London, England, 1846-11-10 00:00:00

bid ;thl• Eta in. sad O. 60 - -1111aMiaMPAST.—Ektensive preparations having gaaan*lgher in the Lord Mayor's Day with ickit, the . hant • dip neighbourhood of Guildhall were 'crowded with • '• e • fra and vast, numbers were admitted Into the building „ Mwitness the ceremony of breakfasting, _which was 4n• •1 in the Council Chamber , by the Lad Mayor, lire s=wab, and principal City officers, no after 11 t "'' The birriers within the doors of the hall offered an '• • resietanoe to the strength and impetuosity of the , so that the activity of the police was unavoidably to, but a considerable time elapsed before the bustle ;' ' am bieegnt to a oonclusiou. The improvements in the de sigagee arrangements are included in the following account. AeMMI was externally lighted with gas, coils of pipes having • ,its weed amongst the arms of the Lord Mayor and the gem', so that a peculiar brilliancy broke forth as the w ag approached. The front of the hall's entrance porch see Worsted with armour from the Tower. Two most • mamas chandeliers, made by the deceased Mr. wore su•pended from the eeilini of the hall. The ejeseithese beautiful specimens of art is sal** be 1,0001., ha ida executors of Mr. Collins sold them to !he corporation sig, as they were considered to be too large for an dbas *Mk b u ilding. The chandeliers are ornamented with i l ia glass. At about a quarter-past twelve o'clock, the , god Mayor received notice that the order of procession ; shoat to commence, and the company accordingly left • the breakfast room. Pioesseitom.--.The weather,—which, inasmuch as aim was as rain, was, for a Lord Mayor's Day, compeer go t he,—induced an unusually large congregation of s ommers to assemble along the line of streets through which • les fion was to pass. The Lord Mayor having taken his seat in the state car riage, th e procession moved on. A most alarming rumour bad been spread that the men in armour were to be reduced Is number, if not wholly discontinued, but we rejoice to base it in our power to state that the rumour was entirely • Wounded. In fact, the procession was not shorn of one 5 ,1 of its time-honoured and tawdry splendour. The tly printed programme now before us was rigidly to. There were the necessary policemen to clear the way," with the "beadle of the worshipful company of spectacle makers," peradventure to see the way; whilst the company itself, dividing across the foremost fes ters of the show—formed by the standards, the banners, the arras, and "the Junior City Marshal on horseback "—ranged themselves at each side. Then came the Lord Mayor's targemaster, the Lord Mayor's bargemen, and the Lord Mayor's banner. These were followed by an ancient herald, a pair of kettle-drums, a trumpeter, and one of the gentle men from Batty's Royal Equestrian Circus, encased in a suit of armour, preceded by his standard-bearer in half armour, bearing his banner," or rather that of the ancient knight, whose armour is supposed to have been borrowed for the oc casion. The sheriffs followed, each guarded in the rear by other " ancient knights," one of whom, besides being mounted on a charger, was "armed cap-ti-pie in a suit of burnished braes scale armour, and plumed." The Lady Mayoress was the next, and perhaps the greatest attraction, drawn in her state carriage by six horses, and attended by a fourth " ancient knight." At last came the state carriage, with "the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor," having for his companions, " the chaplain, the swor.l. bearer, the common- Crier, and the water-baliff." A guard of honour, "on horse back," closed the procession. In this order it made its im posing way through Gresham-street, King William-street, and Adelaide-place, to London-bridge, where the authorities embarked in the state barges, and proceeded to Westminster lialL . THE CEREMONY AT WESTMINSTER HALL. —About two o'clock an intimation was conveyed to the learned barons of die Exchequer that the civic procession might shortly be expected to arrive ; and accordingly, Mr. Serjeant Manning was interrupted in a long and learned argument. ' Their lordships retired, and shortly after came into Court, apprriately robed for the occasion. Mr. Baron Parke, in the absence of the Chief Baron (owing to a domestic be. reaveraent) occupied the chief seat on the bench. Mean time, the civic dignitaries had arrived, and taken their places in the centre of the Court, in front of the seats usually oegupied by the Queen's counsel. The Recorder, addressing the learned judges, said—" My lords, I have the honour to present to she barons of this Court the Right Hon. Sir Geo. Carroll, who has been chosen by the citizens of London to fill the high and important office of Lord Mayor for the seining year. And it is my pleasing duty to announce 1:0 your lordships , that her Majesty has been most graciously pleased to signify, through the Lord Chancellor, her Ma ty's entire approbation of the choice which the citizens ve made. After a diligent application to business for more than thirty jeers, occupied, during that long period, in extensive financial operations with the leading capitalists of London, Mr. Carroll, some years ago, meditated a retire ment from the more active scenes of life, and was anxious to confine his public dutiep to those which his commission as a magistrate for the county of Essex might daily require at his hands. But the future Lord Mayor had not anticipated the earnest opposition which those friends who had witnessed his successful and bor.ourable meet were prepared to offer to a scheme calculated to deprive them of much of his society, which they coveted, and to deprive the public of those services which, in an enlightened sphere of action, Mr. Carroll was eminently calculated to perform. Accordingly, in 1837, Mr. Carroll was prevailed on to undertake the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex, in conjunction with Sir Moses Montefiore. His year of shrievalty afforded much exercise for his talents, and prepared the way for his fulfil ment of an office much more dignified and impor tant. In 1839; Sir George Carroll was unanimously elected alderman of the ward of Candlewick ; and in taking upon himself the duties of this new station, he was fitted to become a ssandidate for the office of Lord Mayor. He has invariably evinced his attachment to the laws and liberties of his country, and he has ever tempered a firm and efficient discharge of his public duty with that suavity of manners which marks the true English gentleman. The learned Re , corder then alluded to the late Lord Mayor, and passed a high eulogium upon the manner in which he.had discharged the duties of the office. Mr. Baron Pmuse then addressed the Lord Mayor in the following terms: My Lord Mayor, In the absence of the Lord Chief Baron, under circumstances of a melancholy and painful nature, I am called on to be the organ of communi cation between this court and your lordship , and the great corporation of which honourable mention has been made. The splendid ceremonial of to-day is not a mere idle pageant; it has been adopted in pursuance of a very ancient custom— s custom as ancient as those from which the corporation you representhas derived many of its rights and privileges. And it baa been performed, not simply for the purpose of display. an the magnificence and wealth of that corporation, but to add honour to the administration of the law, and respect for the franchises of the city. My lord, I feel assured that the respect which we feel for that corpora tion will suffer no diminution from the circum stance of your lordship's elevation to the high office which you now hold. The splendid eulogium which has jest been passed upon you by the learned Recorder has convinced us of your amiable character and of your capacity to discherge the arduous duties 'which were imposed upon yon by your election to the office of Sherif. In your die-, charge of that office you have displayed those qualities which always find their proper estimate in the mind of the intelligent public; and I believe you to be possessed 0(411 those qualities which aro essential to the administration of justice. We have now the happiness to live in times of pave. The , groat bulk of her Majesty's subjects have now no recollection of the horrors of war ; and it is likely, there fore, that the exercise of those qualities which you have already displayed will prove sufficient to carry you through your year of office with ease and satisfaction. But if the contrary should happen, and you "hoist& be called on to dis charge more onerous and more responsible duties, I have no doubt pm will display all the courage and determination which the exigencies of the times may require, and which you have already manifested so greatly to your honour. His lordship then briefly addressed Mr, Alderman Johnson, and congratulated him on having passed through his year of office, and fulfilled its duties so entirely to the satisfaction of hie fellow-citizens. The usual oaths were then administered to the Lord Mayor, and some formalities were gone through, irmludingthe calling on the bite Lord Mayor to produce his accounts for the past year, which was done, and Mr. Alderman Johnson was sworn to their correctness. Before leaving . the court, his lordship invited the learned barons to the civic banquet at Guildhall, which invitation was cordially accepted by their lordships, as well as by the judges of the ali' courts, op whom hislordship waited for the purpose. Tun RRTURIC—The procession having re-formed, re turned to the state barges at Westminster-bridge, where they 'embarked a little before three o'clock. Having remised Blackfrian-bridge the dignitaries debarked. The prommiem was once more put in order, and moved on through Sew Bridge-street. At the obelisk the ceremonial was ramilmed the more imposing by the junction of such of the Midge anbassadore, ministers of state, the nobility,. judges, NOW lam of parliament, and other persons of distimillem, gibe bid, accepted invitations to the banquet. The . meennite et,,, wended its dignified way up Ludgate-hill, aroma IL ,_„aart Clturobyard, and along Cheapride and King - street to 'lnaball. The Lord Mayor was well received *roughest ti le 'tole ef the route. MI IMADOCRAL msnourr.—According to custom the new Chef Megistrate gave his inaugural banquet in Guildhall ea the return of the civic procession from Westminster. The ladle board groaned under the luxuries and delicacies of the season with which they were laden, and the whole arrange ments reflected the highest credit en the Lord Mayor's com mittee, of which Mr. Deputy Evans was the chairman, and by whom Messrs. Younghuiband and:Soo, of Gerard's, had been entrusted to act SR providones or chefs de secusaand isse. Shortly after three o'clock the company began, were received by Mr. Goldham, the master of the ceremo- Pies. Among the distinguished guests who honoured the Lord Mayor and the Lady . Mayoress with their preeence were-of her Majesty's Ministers, the Lord Chancellor, Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Claariearde, the Earl of Auckland, Lord Campbell, Viscount Pdmerston, M.P. ; Viscount Morpeth, M.P. ; the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, But ; the Right Hon. Sir J. C. Hobhouse Bart.; the Right Hon. Thomas B. Macaulay. The juts present were — Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Justice Coltman, r. Justice NVightman, Mr. Justice Erle, Mr. Baron Platt,and Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams. The Attorney-General, the Solicitor- General, Mr. Serjeant Channell, Mr. Serjeant Clarke, Mr. Serjeant °melee, Mr. Serjeant Bain, and Mr. Serjeant Wilkins, represented the bar of England. Among the gene. ral company were Visco u nt S.Manford, Viscount Anson, the Hon. E. J. Stanley, Lord Dudley C. Stuart, Sir S. Canning, Baron Rothschild, and several members of Parliament. The " Non Nobs" was given in excellent style by the en °dins, i who oconpied one of the galleriee, and comprised Mist '-übitt, Miss Romney, Miss Rogers, Messrs. Jolly, sea. and jun., Mr. Parleington Smith, and two young gentlemen attached to the choir of St. Paul's. The LORD MAYOR proposed, in due succession, the heaths of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the Queen Dowager, and H.B.H. Prince Albert, which were received end responded to-with-aft Mermanifeetations of loyalty, devotion, end at tachment. The Loan MAYOR next rose and said, that the toast helms about to propoie to*, notice of the distingnithed guest*, by whose presence he stha gilt dal honoured, had reference to a distinguished personage, to whora„ in distantilays; the deetinies of this great empire miAtt, be mieninitted. • Anxious for the welfare of the young PrUos of Wales. ha (the Lord Mayor) had taken the liberty to make separate allto Born on • Lord Mayor's day, his fthyal H ighness had a peculiar claim upon the attention and *wards the cities of London. Not doubting that the Oltatrione young Prince would, under the tuition of her Majesty the Queen and her gracious Consort, be educated in the prkeiples of the British constitution, he (the Lord Mayor) entertained no fears that he would eventually be well prepared to administer (when ever it might please Providence so to order it) the rule and government of this truly great nation. He begged to pro pose the " health of the - Prince of Wales, and the other branches of the royal family." (Loud cheer,.) The toast of the ' Army and Navy " followed, end was briefly responded to by Admiral Sir Charles Adam and Major Pole on behalf of thii branches of the service to .which they respectively belong.—To the toast of " Prosperity to the City of London and the trade and commerce thereof,' which followed, due honours were paid by the company, The LORD MAYOR said that he hid every conviction the next toast, that of the health of the late Lord Mayor, would meet with warm approbation. (Loud cheers.) It would detain the company too long, were he to attempt to descant upon the multiplicity of good qualities which his excellent friend possessed. He had fulfilled to the utmost the duties of his office, he had maintained the civic hospitalities to the unbounded satisfaction of his fellomeitisene, and he had WM golden opinions from all. (Cheers.) He begged to preps, the health of the late Lord Mayor. Mr. Alderman Joarreow, in feeling terms, acknowledged the honour paid him, and expressed the satisfaction he felt in the belief, that as he had promised so he had fulfilled the promise to hand down to his successor the rights, privileges, and immunities of his fellow-cidseas undisturbed and maw. niched. (General cheers.) The Loan MAYOR observed that the next toast he had to propose would, he felt assured, be received in the mews which it not only deterred, but commanded. It WAS the health of the most distinguished legal functionary k the realm, the Lord High Chancellor. (Loud chews.) He (the Lord Mayor) knew of no man within the realm who lived more justly in the heart , of her Majesty's subjects than did the eminent individual to whom he alluded. To the firm, equitable, and just discharge of the high trust confided to him by his sovereign, the Lord Chancellor added a suavity and urbanity of manner which was highly gratifying to all who might have the honour of approaching him. With these feelings he most request the company to join him in drinking the health of that distinguished nobleman, the Lord High Chancellor of England. (Cheers.) Lord Correxuast was most egthusiestically greeted on rising to respond to the toast. His lordship said he should indeed be happy if he could flatter himself that he deserved any portion of the kind expressions with which the Lord Mayor had been pleased to introduce his name. He, however, sincerely hoped, that at some future time his lordship, on reflecting upon his (Lord Cottenham's) future conduct, would not have reason to lament or relent from the good opinions he had been pleased this day to ex press. (Cheers.) In former years he (Lord Cottenham) had frequently been present at_festivities in the Guildhall; hut this occasion was peculiarly gratifying to him, inasmuch as that since he had last the pleasure of partaking of the civic festivities the honour had been conferred upon bim of being admitted a member of this great corporation ; and, there fore, though formerly he had felt himself a str, :neer, he now believed himself to be amongst his brotherhood—his fellow citizens of London. (Loud cheers.) The LORD MAYOR next proposed as a toast the health of the Foreign Ambassadors. The To RICISH AMBASSADOR replied in a few words, which were wholly inaudible. The Loan Maxon, in rising to propose the next toast, ex pressed his entire confidence that it would receive the favourable approbation of those uow assembled. The citizens of London had always been proud to evince their loyalty and devotion to the sovereign by supporting the ministers in whom the sovereign thought fit to place con fidence. (Hear, hear.) Under the most favourable circum stances under which this nation could be pieced, the position of the administration, however constituted, was OM 44 great responsibility and of great anxiety. At the present moment those responsibilities and anxieties had been ineresaml= dispensation of Divine Providence. (Hear.) Feeling ia and, confident that their utmost endeavours would be directed to assuage the calamity, which he (the Lord Mayor) was happy to think was not so great as had been represented, he felt happy in proposing the healths of her Majesty's Minis , ters—a body of men who were prepared, he mid not doubt, to meet the evil, and, with the co-operation and confidence of their fellow-countrymen, successfully to combat it. To describe the character of the present Premier of England would entail upon him (the Lord Mayor) too heavy a task — the attempt to do so was unnecessary, because all knew, from long experience, that the measures of that distinguished nobleman and statesman were all directed to the public good. (Cheers.) There was another circumstance to which he mast allude, vie., that for the first time the City of London had the honour of being represented in parliament by the Prime Minister of the realm. Taking all these points into consi deration he (the Lord Mayor) was sure his fellow-citisens would sot be satisfied unless they gave, on this occasion, her Majesty's ministers a wenn and cordial reception. (Load cheers.) He, therefore, meed the " Health of Lord John Russell and her Ministers." (Renewed cheers.) Lord JOHN RUSSELL immediately rose, and was received with enthusiastic plaudits. Hislordshipspoke as follows: My Lord Mayor, Ladies, and Gentlemen: I beg leave, in the name of my colleagues, and in my own, to return you our most grateful thanks for the honour which has just been done us by the Lord Mayor and this most distinguished company. I can assure you that we shall use our utmost endeavours to promote the interests, to guard the honour, and to maintain the liberties of this great empire, and I trust that with the support and approbation of the citizens of London, we may be enabled to contribute to these great end& (Loud cheers). I have, however, another responsibility cast upon me—a responsibility which belongs to me personally, because I must always remember that the lest time I had the honour to appear in this hall, it was to be re-elected as one of the representatives in Parliament for this great city. (Loud cheers.) But, my Lord Mayor, I feel that the duties of a Minister of the Crown and those of a representative are not of A clashing or contradictory, but, on the contrary, they are compatible and harmonious. I state this because I be lieve that the citizens of London feel deeply for all the great interests of the general community. I believe thatthe hearts of our citizens vibrate with every fear of dangerous or evil circumstances, while they rejoice with satisfaction in all the good fortune with which the nation may be blessed. (Load cheers.) Adopting a comparison, the citizens of London became passim I, as it were by an electric tele graph, of all that passed in every part of the empire, and whatever intelligence might be subject matter of joy, in that they rejoiced, while in matters of lamentation, theyhastened to contribute to the utmost the means fur its alleviation. (Loud cheers.) Firm in this conviction, I feel that my duties as • Minister of the Crovin and those of your 'repre sentative may be well mingled and joinedtogether. (Cheers.) To you, my Lord Mayor, I beg to offer my congratulations . upon the choice made of you by your fellow-citizens as their akf magistrate for the ensuittg year. I have loft known and esteemed yore ekartmtar, and can feel no doubt b ut that pm will boamolay support the dignity which has been con- Med npna peat hat let me tell your lordship that you mill Mitts *slight teak to perform, if you mean to imitate the conduct, and emulate the example of your most worthy sad excellent predecessor in the civic chair. (Cheers.) feel erndidant that you will discharge the duties, and main tain*, dissoltim of your ofke, to the satisfaction of your fallow-dllogas, and hence, I trust, I shall have the sanction of tlie anipmiy in proposing " the health of the Right Honourable Me Lord Mayor . ' (Load cheers.) The Logo Matron, in returning thanks, exprared his do- . teeminegian to famalate the example at hi r li e rzleesseere, and: to the beet ebb abilities, tomiintaist the and privileges. of the community over which he bad been called upon to preside. (Hear, hear.) I>Y conclusion, he begged to propose as the nisxt toast," The health of the Marquis of Lansdowne and the House of Lords." The Marquis of LANSDOWNR expressed hie gratifieation in being selected as the representative on that ore eeion at a non-representstivo body, and assured the assembly perasot that if, there was a question u po n which the Rodeo of Lords Were unanimous, it was the determination to maid- Ws the rights, privileges, and immunities of the City of Lesion. The noble President of the Council, in con"- propoied " The health of the Lady Mayoress." The Loan Maros responded to the Mat, and shortly, afterwards the ladies quitted the hall to participate in Os ' pleasures of the ball-room, for which the council-chamber had been prepared. The remaining touts, " the members of the Houk of Commons," to which Mr. Masterman replied ; of " the Judges," resp onded to by Mr. Baron Parke; of the " Bar of England, acknowleged by the Attorney-General, swa mi others, followed, and the festivities of the ball-room commenced, and were protracted to a late hour. WORKING MEN'S TEETOTAL. DEMONSTRATION. — A meeting of tee-Wailers belonging to the working claws was held yesterday evening, in the large room of Exeter ball. The chair was taken by Dr. Oxley, of Hackney. The proceedings were opened some minutes before the ap pointed time (half-paststx) comp/mem ot the roottleiN already toll. The followin proposidoss had been p by wy ottezt upon which g the opeudisa mere inteMio Lie a esemeestaly , That Se was mem emit kaa lbe up et kikahriting beverages Iblllehhpsedlor WM& epee thalabourpg whim it Worm reg=eadslas, au I soualty, missEs4=l thssa to maim nod m essy: Ilbet Mop hamnisre Me by es sums neessmey le momobeheals•Messpik. limn and Vat the beaded Wises me be mil premesa elms Os meet my Mt=et Mee, esimilesis sot iletemodest arid. used kbour in mai pueblo esseptim ems Ws sod wiles le testify. And the yew Menem et the rest lastelti hi* ma cm seistioasl resagernd tetid ebstissese *me may intax=limew, ass that hat cam • prestleable, salerary, and Several speakers addresead the meeting, aumstogst whom were Mr, MeKechnie, a journeyman tailor ; Mr. Jackson, a gunsmith; Mr. Rowe, a gas-stoker ; Mr. Davis, • carpenter; Mr. Palmer, a seafaring man ; Mr. Applegate, coal whipper; Mr. Morris and Mr. Mcßean, coal porters ; Mr ..Reyn formerly • bricklayer's labourer, but now, in conse quence of taking the pledge, " a master man, with a horse and cart ; ' Mr. Waltero, a shoemaker; Mr. Robin son, a paper stainer; Mr. Bateaux- an iron founder, Ac. Each of the speakers was strenuous in asserting, in opposi tion to all who have argued the contrary, that intoxicating liquors are not only unnecessary, but positively injurious, in all mace, especially to the working classes; and each bore personal testimony to the benefits arising from total absti nence. A memorial was adopted, which wee addrused to Tag F A XPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10, 1846. _ . Lord ;atm atessellyuelzireelard of the Trearmy, in refer. enee to the use of barley in brewing end distilling, praying that 1s lonialtip would recommend to the members of her 142 :reeT'a devenlment. " that wholesome and nutritious grain may no longer he allowed to be, used in the Vow" , of manufacturing any kind of intoxicating drinks."—The genus/ failure of the potato crop and the high price of Wheat were •raferred to in the memorial u constituting, now; special reasons far granting its prayer. SALE or POISONS.—Sir,—In a late mate' of you journal you give an ardentw • very important tralgesa, but mu in wilds it is elroost, VDU rpits.bdit7 t inturibre with ottrager. la ear lure t t h az i rohlge sailing paimens--hero Promsentrelei I welideat Inineetemee be reeks bt b og to the drake' at the ta l it z ere wailawl are avg. If eau% 10111 k above .twentg-tone ran ot see. 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Bat whet can be esPacted when our government nukes * guilt lty the credulity of the greatly to be pitied John Bull ?—No Quacmotv.—Mancheater, Nov. 7._ JEOPARDY OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICES FROM FIRE—SS detailed in the reports of the Deputy-Keeper of the Records. There are five branch Record °Mersin London. Carlton-ride, Pall-mall, holds the Common Law Records from the 13th century. Mr. Braidwood, of the fire-brigade, says Carlton-ride, originally the riding-school of old Carlton House, " is very unfit for the purpose ; " the walls are alight and of indifferent workmanship. An accident from fire occurring in any part of it renders it likely that all or the greater part of the valuable contents would be more or ler damaged. From the great size of the building there would be no chance of extinguishing . a fire there, if it had attained any great extent. The place is constantly watched by two policemen and a fireman. The insurance of this building would be ss. per cent., or more than trebly hazardous. The I Rolls Chapel and House, in Chancery-lane, contain chiefly the Chancery Records. The danger of fire is very consi derable. A fire was discovered within two years in the flues. They are heated by hot air, one of the most dangerous modes of heating. There are two watchmen. The insurances would be 2s. per cent., or extra hazardous. The Chapter House of Westminster Abbey contains the venerable Domes day-book of William the Conqueror, the most precious docu ment in the world. The great quantity of timber and the size of the building would render its destruction certain if once fairly on fire. The risk is estimated at 2s. per cent., or extra hazardous. The Tower of London is the fifth branch, and holds the Chancery records from the time of King Jobe.' Underneath the White Tower is a gunpowder magazine ;1 and the tower itself is used as a warehouse for all descriptions of stores, with labourers constantly at work. Owing to the great size of the building and the quantity of atom in it, the fire would be so unmanageable that there would be little chance of saving a single leaf of the records, as the floor where they are kept would be filled with smoke and heated air almost immediately after the fire took place. " Ne merchant el ordinary prudence would keep his books of accountsin the tame situation in which the records are placed in the White Tower. The fire inset once would be 5a per cent., or more than trebly hazardous." ROBBERY IN AN OMNIBUS. —Yesterday the police received information that Mr. Gerald, of Anslie-street, Somers-town, had been robbed of a bag containing 1471. in gold, whilst riding in an omnibus between Kingsland and Bishopsgate-street. TUE SMITHFIELD NUISANCE AND THE LORD MaYou's Snow.—ln consequence of the Lord Mayor's Day having yesterday fallen on the principal Smithfield market day, a number of ac:idents occurred owing to the various herds of beasts being driven through the city. In Bridge street, Blackfriars, opposite Bridewcll Hospital , Jane Under- wood, a child scarcely seven years of age, was knocked down by an ox, and before assistance could be rendered, the poor child was so severely kicked sod trampled upon by three or four of the animals that there is little hope of recovery. Shortly afterwards, on Blackfriars-bridge, a child named Cothing was tossed by an ox from the same drove, and sus tained such injuries as to endanger its life.—aVN OVER BY A Gto.—ln Earl-street, Blacktriars, a young woman named Tilley, yesterday evening, was knocked down by a gig pro ceeding towards Upper Thames-street. The wheels of the vehicle having passed over her in addition to the heavy trampling of the horse ' she sustained numerous fractures and other injuries, which in all probability will result fatally, —RUN OYER BY A CAB.—Last night, shortly before 12 o'clock, Mary Ann Thomson, aged 25, a married freaky re. siding in Beech-street, Barbican, was run over by * raj IS Ludgate-hill. She was picked up insensible, and noon examination being mode by a surgeon it was found that the wounds inflicted were of such a description that it is ex tremely doubtful whether the poor creature will long survive the occurrence. ROBBERY IN THE MIDDLE AND INNER TEMPLE.. —About a week ego a person presented an order from the Queen's printer, to the Rev. Mr. Rowlett, the librarian, for certain volumes of the Statutes, which were instantly given him. On Saturday he presented a similar order for addi tional copies, which were not only furnished him, bat, at his request, were made into a parcel for him by tisi smistmid he the librarian. He had not, however, departed many animates, before suspicion was carted that all was not right, and an inquiry having been set on foot, it was ascertained that the order upon the library was a forgery: and, further,. that a similar and an equally successful forgery hail been perpeteelei upon the Inner Temple, and the library of Bow-street pollee- court. As it is supposed, that, emboldened by his success, he will attempt similar robberies upon other public libraries,.l there is a hope entertained that the offender will be In I 1 the hands of justice. It is believed that the depte lo • 1 person who has been lately in the employ of the. Queen's printer, as he said that he wanted the Statutes to correct a mistake in the bound numbers, which was an accurate repro- , mutation. • ATTEMPTED SclClDE.—Yesterday, • young man, blown to be highly connected in the county of Gloucester, irls has lived for eighteen months at No.' 1, York-wean* •WeeMninster, under the name of George Samuel Tenser, Adlinipted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with d Mese. The unfortunate gentleman, whose age does not mooed 2S; bad from some cause' been estranged from hie blend* having habituated himself to dissipation. He had an allowance of 101. per month to live on. Some time ago ago he' became acquainted with a dancer who was known by' the name of Ellen, and who joined him in his exoemes. Oa the receipt of ea ch: monthly Riley/ante it was 'Ares in frivolity and inebriation; and for the remainder of the month they were often In a state of •poverty. About a fort night since the girl was authorised to receive his allowance, which it is stated she did; and absconded, leaving her para mour in the greatest distress he soon commenced selling what little furniture they b ad, the proceeds of which he sprit in drink. Yesterday morning, not appealing as anal; the neighbours became alarmed, and op a man of the arise of George, the landlord's agent, going to the rear of the m onism, discovered the unfortunate man lying weltering in a pool of blood, which was fast issuing from his throat, in his bed-room. The doors were broken open, and the wretched being, who was alive, bat perfectly Insensible, was conveyed to -the Westminster Hospital, where, on exa mination by Me. Wildbore, the house-surgeon, it was found he had inflicted en severe a wound in his throat, that although the carotid artery was not separated, little hopes were entertained of his recovery. So determined had his intention of selftdestruction been, that in addition to the razor, a penknife lying open was found at his side. ALARMING FIRE AT lIMEHOCSE. — Last night, about half-past eleven o'clock, a fire, causing gnat damage, broke out in an eater.sise cooperage at Liambinee.: for which no fewer than six engines of the brigade, as well as those of the West of England and County office' attended ;: but such was the early aesidance rendered by them residing i near the spot, that the . Surrounding neighbourhood that destruction which was anticipated. `IRE.L4fit D. • DUBLIN, Nov. S. THE LORD Lterrnicant.—lt is now said that Lord Bete borough will remain at his seat in Kilkenny for three weeks. THE LABOUR RATE ACT. TYRONE.—Ureaa DUNOLNEON.— The extraordinary presentment sessions for the above barony were held in the courthouse of Cookstown, on Monday, at twelve o'clock. Before the hour mentioned in the notice had arrived, the room was densell. crowded by farmers and labourers, whose anxious whisperings and angry-looking countenan gave premonitory symptoms of that brewing storm which when the proceedings commenced. The having assembled, Colonel Stewart took *re= Some gentleman from the bench having sease!mr that there should be an adjournment, the .pespiri almost universally rusted, "No adjournment." For 20 minutes there was ne business transacted, owing to the shoat= ins and roaring of the people in the body of the court. .At Colonel Stewart said, If there be any individual who to say anything, let him mine forward, sad he will Rodeo attention from us, but twenty people speaking at sue we will not listen to. Michael Monaghan said he wished to rework that theseessions, which were being held for the *Wet Ow pear, was not notified to two of the districts with whisk he was acquainted until twelve o'clock or Saturday ; the persons in those districts had not had time . =7. proposals, and were consequently unable to avail Ives of them. He suggested that there should be an adjournment. The mention of adjournment was the rfor a fresh scene of confusion and tumult. Shouts ` ai No adjournment" rang through the court. The room having been densely packed by the mob, the heat became insupportable to them, and they next commenced crying, "Come to the shambles; "—" out—out—the shambles—the* shambles." For some time no person would be listened to; but the malcontents, having become exhausted by their continued attempts at disturbance, at last gave signs of a cessation ,• upon which, Colonel Stewart said—l mentioned to you before that it is our anxious wish that you should hear everything that was going on. You would not listen to us, but your conduct will not prevent us from doing our duty. The following presentment has been proposed. and approved of by the magistrates and associated cos-payers : " That 4,0004 be presented for the purpose of thorough draining, and that the sum be applotted over the different electoral divisions within the barony.ef Upper Dungannon." Col. S. concluded by saying : We have adjourned these sessions until Thursday, in order to give time to send in proposals for executing the work. You would do well to send some. per. seas to speak for you ; otherwise we shall he obliged manage the basin< es as we have done to-day. (Loud crime( " That's right ;" " Long life to your Hononr.")--Mr. Little, I solicitor, then endeavoured to introduce Mr. Goodlattai et , Salem Lodge, to the meeting, who had a proposal to ode& on the part of the Coleraine Junction Railway; but attempts to get that gentleman a hearing were uteffeetuaL The people continued in the room, crushing each other, shouting, whistling, wraling—in short, torturing their im agination to invenccomon. After about an hour had elapsed, they began to retire from the room, and gather in the streets in knots of twenty or thirty permit. Some ill disposed persons having stated that R. W. Lowry, Esq., of Pomeroy-house, bad said that turnips and cabbages would be good food for the people, abed feeling wascreated,andanowd gathered round Mr. Lowry, shouting, hooting, and " Turnips and cabbage." One fellow came forward - ad shook his fist in Mr. Lowry 's face in a threatening manner. Mr. Lowry retired, followed by the mob into the house of a man named Weir, the crowd surrounding it. A fellow in some short time placed a cabbage and a turnip on a pole, and paraded in front of Mr. Weir's house, threatening that he would make Mr. Lowry eat it. Colonel Stewart having come up, at once arren.ed the fellow, and gave him in charge to the police, tome of whom kept alongside the gallant colonel as if for the purpose of protecting him, but he turned round and said, "Secure your prisoner, I can fight for my self." The mob at this time still stood their ground, but were kept in awe by the. presence of the police, who had their bayonets drawn. Owing to the exertions of Colonel Stewart, John Kinley Tener, Esq., and some other gentle men, Mr. Lowry got out of town safe in Colonel Stewart's carriage. The town shortly after begrime quiet, the people gradually retiring to their homes. MIDDLE BARONY •or Dunciassos.—An extraordinary PeeeentMent sessions for this barony, was held in the Court house of Dungannon. on Tuesday. The persons composing' the meeting were very respectable. 25,0001. was voted:- 5,0001. to be applied to draining; 10,000 L for Coleraine and Dublin Junction Railway ; 10,0001. for Dungannon and Portadown Railway, on condition that the comgapy get their bill for the last-mentioned project. All these gement ments were passed with great majorities. • - STATE OF THE COUNTRY. CONFLICT BETWEEN TEE POLICE AND Wormier.— Between eight and nine o'clock on Wednesday night, an armed party of 12 men, with their faces blackened, attached the dwelling of John Piper, at Scan, within two miles of Rathkeale, in search of arms, when five of them entered, and succeeded in carrying off a gun. From this they proceeded to the residence of James Condon Esq., adjoining the same townland, where they demanded admittance at the back door, but were refused, that gentleman informing them from one of the windows, that he bad no fire-arms, at the same time adding, if they did not believe his word, to go to the front door, and he would allow them to satisfy themselves. They, however, declined the invitation, and retired from before the house, having first cautioned Mr. Condon against demanding rents from his tenantry, Under pain of death. They did not go far when they were observed by a small police party then on patrol, consisting of lour men, viz.:—Constable Alfred, Sub-constables Kairns, Sheehan, and Laorenaon, who fol lowed them across the fields, calling on them in the reseal way to staud and surrender. The gang peremptorily refund, telling the police to go beet, and at the same time turning round, they discharged five shots at the constabulary, the constables returned the fire, and one of the gang fell, appae rently wounded, but being raised by his associates, was car ried over a ditch into an adjoining field. The other three policemen then loaded, and prepared to pursue the fugitiees, who, in the interval, gained some ground, and, as they re treated, turned round occasionally, firing at their pursuers, fortunately without effect. After a good run, the police closed themes they were crossing a high wall, and the police again fired, when a second man was o bs erved to fall from the top, manifestly wounded, as the stones were besmeared with blood, which was also discernible along the grass It being a moonlight night, the police did not lose eight of the party, whom they chased into a haggard, where several stacks of corn were piled, behind which the Whiteboys took refuge, but the police, nothing daunted, intercepted two of the Whiteboys, with whom they had a desperate combat, while the rest of the fellows tied in the confusion, and the police eventually overcame the two, who were made pri soners after much difficu.ty, and handcuffed. Upon search, both were found armed with guns, and one of them had a wary. Sue military sword attached to his girdle, and 'Which has since been identified by George Massy, Esq. of Creaves, as his property, and which was taken frem that gentleman's residence about a month since. The Rockites were brought into Rathkeale bridewell, the same night, without being allowed to remove the disguise from their fea tures. One of them received a bayonet wound in the breast during the struggle with the police, but the other sustained little injury. The names of the parties are John Sheehy, a blacksmith, from Askeaton, and James O'Donnell, a farmer's ma. Next morning the police searched convenient to the scene of action, and found two guns which the rest of the party left behind in their precipitate retreat. While in the bridewell, on Thursday night, one of the prisoners attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a piece of win dow glass. The brave conduct of the constable and his party, engaged in the above capture, deservesto be rewarded, sad we have no doubt of Colonel M'Gregor's substantial approbation of their exertions. TEE TRAGEDY AT MARTINSTOWN.—MT. John O'Grady, • Martinstown, in this county, whose victims were his own wife, Mary O'Grady, and a servant girl named Ellen Walshe, is now supposed insane. He is now a prisoner in the county CZLimerick, whither he was conveyed, by car, on ay, under escort of police, and committed to abide his trial at next assizes, upon the verdict of a coroner's jury, for the wilful murder of both females. Since the barbarous deed was perpetrated, the miserable man, whose property is estimated at 4001. a year, has become quite melancholy, taciturn, and appears unconscious of having committed any act to warrant his imprisonment. The remains of his two victims were interred at Tipperary, on Tuesday. LIMERICK.—ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE A BTEAMEIL-011 'Monday evening, as the Steam Packet Compeny's boat the Royal Oeorge, was plying between Limerick and Clare, she was boarded at Beagh Castle by an armed banditti, who ordered the crew into the small boat, and gave them but one oar to get to land. This lawless gang then endeavoured to scuttle the packet boat; but having driven the marlin spike too far into her quarter they were unable to extract it, and the attempt was happily frustrated. ABDUCTION.—On Thursday night an armed party came to the house of a respectable farmer named Russell residing at Drum, near Templemore, and carried off his (laughter, possessing 2001. fortune. Sub-Inspector:Butler subsequently apprehended the young woman and her Lothario, maned 'Leffan, in the house of a farmer. EMPLOYMENT IN GALWAY—At a recent meeting of the Belief Committee of Galway, Mr. Clements, county sur veyor of Galway, said he would place on the road from 'Ca hoon to Aila 300 men, on the Loughatbalia road 150, and on the Headford road 800; in all 760. The tickets were or dered to be allocated as follows :—For the Hcadford road, to the Rev. A. Martin, 300 ; for the Rahoon road, to N. Lynch end William Kelly, Esqrs., 300 ;to C. Blake, P. M. Lynch, T. Cousins, M. Tobyn, Esqrs., and the Rev. Mr. Roche, in equal pmportions, 150. Rev. Mr. D'Arcy moved, and Rev. B. J. Roche seconded, a resolution deploring the existence of a spirit of outrage, and that, in order to check it, it was necessary to have the police force ia aemed, and the works agreed to should at once be *caseated, so as to give general employment to at least Wes thousand men in addition to those already engaged, sad that new projects should be struck out to which the labourers might be transferred as soon as the works now in progress are completed. A resolution was also passed ap proving of the navigation and drainage of Lough Corrib; of the comezion of Mutton Island by a breakwater with the mainland, with a pier of a few cables in length on the east vide of the island. A copy of these resolutions was Mend to be transmitted to his Excellency the Lord Lindland* after which the committee adjourned. Mr. Griffith, of the. ' Board of Works, bad directed new works to the anima of 1,7001. to be undertaken immediately. Upon' Timnday the committee met again. The entire et the day was meanie& in the filling and at, lists, an d heading Mee to W. D. Griffith, Haq (* ho b been appended Me pow , as °Seer of the Board of Works, the pies of Mr. Beralimi, who was obliged to have tasking' hem di Maleb).• I. the course of the signing of the lists, a diammion areee Ida respect to the propriety of supplying *hikes to sense labourers whose names Mr. Lynch, of Berne, had hornistied. Among thew names were those of some who appeared to hold land, varying in extent from three and four, to ion and twelve acres, the latter being, u the committee t , t, toolarge a quantity to be held by en applicant for r i eh o lit uthepnb/ic works. Mr. Lynch, however, pled,sedhini- ' self that every man when name appeared on the let was in a State of destitution, andthe lists were accordingly approved of, signedby the chairman, and then handed to r.Griffith. Too much caution cannot be used by members of the committee in selecting persons to whom tickets should be given. From , a communal= made by the magistrates to the chairman, it appeared that one of the ringleaders in an attack lately made on Mr. Clements's house was found, when appre hended, in the actual possession of a large sum of money ; and it is feared that imposition to a large amount most have been practised open the members of the corundum, when solicited for tickets for employment on the public worts. We trust- that in future circumspection will be used, and tickets given to pone but those who shall be ascertained, ' after* strict examisation, to be in such a state of want ea to need rdiet •,_ • '01112;11 Scrang.—On Thursday -merging hat a gentle man llaped tllis k • a carmen from the county of Longford, committed s u icideu at Cleudillen's Hotel, Wicklow-street, in this city. ihillePY gentleman effected hit Purrs* by means of his owialesier, with which he nearly severed his ;had from his laxly. lie was a young man, and had re medy marrieds widow lady. The body, as soon es the horrid event became known, was conveyed to Mereers Hospital, but all medical aid was of no avad. !et' SCOTLAND. • REVILESEPTTATION Or RENTRZWBIIIIIII.—OOIOI I e I Mum, of Caldwell, has issued an address to the eleotoss, in which he Wsahatys ever may be the effect of the recent &bedlam at pogo on the general intereets of the Empire, I cannot but be soon as am advannep it pogroms, as bearing on my ymnast peals& It slots It more immediately in my power to reit my skit Other ! fit o a f talthl.e.hed ocamtauency on the broad Mrs of = axe. Whne, therefore, of opinions that the Imo in a greater degree than any other body of Baia slam the shinty sea imprisons rernialts in Os practise& eonitst the +m if the lOW, IdollartbsLeYsadtoodr anytmitiessewillids to at dam thrisansoloss. lea bead y ro .ledisisnagd. ammo to damps= thoovatios, it shall be m study to by whosoever bron *cord, them immures which I bid bum docile to the real ssito of the country and to opens of scab as Easy war oif a seamy todency. amine the cosidsos which, it t. andiMom may mpg* the early attention of the Issiitems Mc =mom imposao is the much agitated ahem* *td Bransal Endowment in ?Orland ; if, indeed, the roams the Illaistaial tatotkwa on thatheed be well _toondsi. 1717 17 d e bi Oectl base always bow adverse in pleee it In my over, Moil be prepote77tiyitii Ida my vets. I dull be reedy to promote toy lid= ammo ..... iver ent, tot the fACOPPOVRENSt ofeduemicin, or the im generally, ' of the mend and Nadal ermilden lithe meat af the people. To the tate exisseive eheopse ha ear : ,as ter already received the senteima of the legisißli ts. allude, this: by ebibembld my beim mid lilt dilhaides of *elan mar ham misted eaneennag sags that IF tis lewd' thi imd, be eseelol in an sietymt-the pert ef al • Idli• seta to tom them to the best mount. jilr .. s wen 1 dmm tt my 60, is whateverpedlimi Item , in seari them out la me) a manner =y s mast mit feet teMose to the wirlooe interests thirstiest. Lotto Itmorettusarn or GrAsoow Mery eitairv.—lt is understood that Wordsworth, the poet, is to be nominated as a candidate at the approaching election. GREAT INCREASE OF SHIPPING AT LEITH.--Since SOS. day last one hundred vessels, chiefly from foreign ports, have arrived; nearly one half of these are with grain. The docks, round and round, are lined with shipping five and six deep. The Swede, the Dane, and the Russian, are lying in friendly unity with the Dutchman', German, and Prussian. One American, with 500 casks tobacco unloads ; while wine weasels from Portugal and France, with fruit from Spain and Italy, are busy discharging. The consequence of all this in flux i s a rut demand for - hand and horse labour. Many of the custom-house officers are doing double duty, and a great number of extra men are employed. Lotto FIFE.—It is currently reported that the Earl of Fife is about to become the purchaser of that part of the 1 Earl of Seafield's estates situated in and near the town of Banff, including the Castle, and approximating Duff-house. The noble earl has now been passing some years in retire ment, and has quite redeemed the incumbrances on his estate, and now enjoy*, a clear income of 7,0001. per annum.— /menaces Courier. WICE.—EIGHT MEN DROWNEII.—We are indebted to the JnAts o'Groat Journal for the following :--On the morn ing ef Friday last, our white fishing-boats proceeded to sea, the weather being at that time highly favourable for the prosecution of the fishing. As the day began to break, however, symptoms of a breeze, accompanies' by rain, began to develop themselves, and a strong gale of wind from the south made a heavy swell along the coast. Our hardy fishermen immediately made the hest of their way towards the shore. One boat, with eight men on hoard, never reached the land, nod all on board have met with • watery grave. Immediately on the report becoming known that fears were entertained for the safety of the missing boat, several individuals manned a boat and proceeded to the Cuckoo steamer, then lying in the bay ; and having informed Lieut. Park, the commander of that vessel, of the circum stance, he, in the moat prompt and humane manner, lost not a moment in proceeding to sea, in order, if possible, to discover some traces of the boat. That, however, was unavailing. By this dreadful and sudden occurrence, upwards of thirty individuals have been plunged into want, and many of them thrown upon the charity of the world. J. Dunnet, left a widow and eight children • A. Davidson, left a widow and seven children - D. Alexander, left a widow and fire children ; S. Banks, left a widow ; M. Swanson, left a widow—family grown up ; D. Sinclair, left a grown-up daughter; J. Calder, the only support of his Whet., mother, and a large family of young children ; A. Davidson, the principal support of:two aged aunts. THE MONTROSE BCREHS.--J Hume, Esq., M.P., having been called to Montrose, in consequence of the death of a sister who resided there, took the opportunity of meeting with the town council on Monday evening week, when he entered on a cursory review of his conduct as their repre sentative. He said it was not without pride that he now looked upon the realisation of the principles which he ad vocated thirty years ago, when he first came before them. When he was first elected fur Montrose, he was the only Scotch member who stood forward to condemn monopolies. The next parliament was destined to effect great and salu tary changes in our social system ; and he thought that, if his health . permitted, his experience would be use ful in maturing these change*. For a considerable time he had been turning his attention to the expediency and necessity of relieving the shipping interest from all port and light charges whatsoever • and from the circumstance that Lord Palmerston, Admir al Dundee, and others, took the same views with himself in the committee on Light Dues, he augured the happiest result. At present the shipping of Britain is taxed 365,0001. per annum for lights, whereas he bed shown that 75,0001. would be amply sufficient to maintain the liglpts e ffi ciently. He had suc ceeded in getting an important reform effected in the un wieldy composition of committees of the House. Nineteen years ago, convinced of the corruption that prevailed in these committee*, be was hooted when he proposed to change their character and to limittheir number; he had lived to see them reduced to five; so that no one ought to despair of &emai l. plishing good. Henceforward no private evidence would be received in support of any local bill ; as government must now be satisfied, by the report of a commissioner specially appoicted to make the necessary inquiry as to all the facts and circumstances set forth in said bill. Educe : teen, he believed, would be the great measure of the next i parliament; and he thought a system of instruction similar i to that which obtains in Holland ought to be introduced. 1 There all go to the same school ; and no sectarian religious differences were introduced. [ THE HIOH COURT OP JUSTICIARY was occupied, during two days last week, with the trial of Janet Campbell, or i M'Lellan, for the murder of her husband by poison. She , was acquitted. WALES. Ettcrios Removals.—(From a correspondent.)—lt is announced that the Hon. W. Begot will not again seek the representation of the county of Denbigh ; but that he will retire from Parliament at the forthcoming dissolution. Col. R. M. Biddulph, of Chisk Casale, will most probably come forward as the candidate on the Liberal interest. Townsend Mainwaring Esq., will also resign his seat for the Denbigh shire boroulis proposed and it is said that Charles Wynn, EN., son of the mem be r for Montgomeryshire, will be in the stead of the present member. In Flintshire, a change is considered probable ; it being understood that the lion. Mr. Mostyn will stand a much better chance, should a contest occur, than he did at the lot election. A division has taken place among the Conservative party in Carnarvonshire, ono side supporting the present member, Wm. Hughes, Esq., aad the other espousing the cause of C. Wynn, EN , the nominee of T. A. Smith, Esq. It is considered probable that owing to his advanced age, and increasing infirmities, the Right Hon. C. W. will retire from the represents tion at Mt ' wpm tositgotnerfebac_ PROVINCIAL Tan PRERENT CONDITION OP Tan BNOLIEH FARMER was thus referred to by the Marquis of Llndonderry last week, in a speech at his tenant-dinner, %Vynyard-hall " Notwithstanding the repeal of the eorn-laws, times bad never been more prosperous with the fanners. Up to the last market-day prices had continued to advance; and the farmers were generally in a mach better condition than they were last year. He had himself had a proof of it, which was very interesting to himself, that day ; for out of his whole tenantry, both on the Northern and Southern mate., there were but two had left any arrears, and of these two, one was about to leave. That must be m ost gratifying to them, as it was most satisfactory to him. He was happy to state this, because it showed, so far from rents being diminished or lowered by the repeal of the corn-laws, there was no prospect of it, whilst he knew in many instances they had been in creased. In reference to agricultural improvements upon his property, he proposed to encourage draining where it was likely to be serviceable, by paying himself for the tiles and the cutting, and charging the tenant five per cent.apon the capital expended ; " the tenant to lead the tiles tree of expense." The drains to be cut 30 inches deep and 20 feet apart. • 11."•IITTIRP Tux MAYOR OF LIVERPCKM ... L7—H. Laurence, Esq., was yesterday elected mayor, for the ensuing year, by the Town Council. Darn:sena or Ons-nrrrox.—The Manchester Guardian says " The simple and inexpensive means by which cotton, —an article of which any boy in Manchester may get a handful for &eking—may be converted into a dangerous ex plosive substance, has led many young men in this town to try experiments with it, in ignorance of some of its peculiar and most perilous qualities; and we are therefore desirous to caution such persons again st trying experiments with it until they are more tamale, with its singular. •properties. The other day we noticed the bursting of a gun with a charge of eighty-three grain' of gun-cotton, and we mention an experi ment tried in this. immediate neighbourhood the other day, showing that ensdounk of this weight of the gun-cotton is as ample cdusgeribe an ordinary fowling-piece. Twenty grains of ins eaten (width is shout «puniest in bulk to lan ordinary theme of gunpowder) in a gun of the usual coast:union and avenge bore, drove the ball at a distance of fifty yard', through three boards each, an inch in thick ness, and also through a throe-inch pink—(tbese planks • being reared up begether)—and the ball was quite flattened against a brick wall about three inches behind the last plank. This shows the tremendous projectile force of the gun-cotton, when properly prepared; and the danger that must moult from what, though a small quantity and weight of the cotton, is still an over-charge. Another peril should be mentioned as a caution to youth. The cotton does not need actual contact with flame, or even with a spark, to ignite it, but explodes on reaching a comparatively low tem perature, as ma be ascertained by placing a small quantity on the warm bib of a grate, out of the influence of the flames. In one instance, an experimenter in this town held some of the prepared cotton in his hand before the fire, and it exploded end burned his hand. The same result attends the holding . a piece of the cotton at a considerable height above a gas-light. It explodes when held more than a yard above the top of the dame. It is said that it may even be spun into calico, sad yet retsina& explosive power. ANOTHER FATAL MINI ACCIDENT occurred on Friday, at the coal-pits of Meows. Kenwortity, at Ashton. William Charleeworth, aged 40 years, and Francis Cbarlesworth, his brother, aged 43, met with an almost instantaneous death, whilst waling in a shaft, which is 240 yards deep. The unfortunate men, who were both carpenters, and who have been on the wor ks for some years, were employed in repair ing one of the " chain," in which the waggons ascend and descend the pit, when a link of the chain which supported the other chair on which the men stood to work broke, and they were precipitated to the bottom, the rope above, which was about 1,700 cwt., falling upon them. Several persons at once descended, and, on arriving at the bottom, found them lying in a pool of blood. Francis has left a wife and four small children, and William, his brother, has left a wife and five children, only one of whom i ur s capable of working. Irmaszßy_ iv/wan. THE MATOH OF LEEDS.—At a meeting of the town coun cil of the borough of Leeds, held yesterday, Mr. John Darn ton Luccock, the retiring mayor, was unanimously re-elected mayor for the ensuing year, with the thanks of the council for his past services in that office; but his worship having declined to serve again, it was proposed, and also carried unanimously, that Alderman Charles Gascoigns Medea should he elected. Mr. Maclea was forthwith invested with the gold chain of office, and male and subscribed the re quired declarations. MR. MAILDY, M.P.—We (Leeds Mercury) are sorry to hear that the health of the honourable memberfor Bradford, which has for some time put been in a precarious state, - has been recently still further impaired, by an attack at parßAalyaieGG. ED SCHOOL.—Some influential members of the Wesleyan Society, have determined to establish a *god school at York. Tux EQUITY OF THE GAME LAWS.—At the cotortenpuse, Leeds, last week, two miners were charged with game tees by a gamekeeper, at East Ardoley, named Parkinson. eel Collie& was ordered to pay a penalty of 13.. 6d. for attempting to catch rabbits on the 26th of October last, upon an old pit-bill, on land belonging to the Earl of Cardigan. On the same day, Ephraim Sims was observed by the game keeper endeavouring to mare hams. Sims, for this offence, was ordered to pay U. Ils. 6i. It is only a game law thiamin decide the difference in the amount of crime between attempt ing to catch rabbits and trying to snare hares. A Clot" only eleven wracks old, was found on the banks of the canal at Bradford last week, and on searching the water the body of its mother was discovered. It afterwards appeared that she was last seen alive with a man who had seduced and deserted her. He is in custody pending the In quiry of a coroner's NWARWICXSIIIIRE. THE MAYOR OF BIRMINOHA st.—Robert Martineau, Esq., a liberal, and brother of Miss Harriett Martineau, Mika yes terday unanimously elected mayor of Birmingham for the ensuing year. THE GLOVE TRADE of Worcester has been reduced to a lower ebb during the past month than it bas been known to have reached for year.. The carpet trade of Kidder minster, which has somewhat revived during the months of August and September, has declined again to so low an ebb that the first houses are now only working four days a week. Altogether the year 1846 has been the worst in this branch of trade since 1840. PUBLIC HzALTIC—The extent to which typhus fever has lately been raging in the town and suburbs of Leicester, has induced the authorities to resort to vigorous measures to remove the causes of the malady. Toe Inspector of Nuisances has received instructions to proceed against all parties who allow open drains, cesspools, or any apertures whereby noxious vapours may escape, to remain on their premises. Numerous convictions have taken place, and at the sittings of the magistrates last Friday no fewer than a dozen cases were heard, =I the parties ordered to remove the nuisances within 48 hours. THE COAL AND IRON TRADES.—THE COLLIERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS.—The differences between the colliers and their employers in the western division of the South Staffordshire mining district are daily Lemming a more un favourable aspect. The notice which the men have given for an advance of wages, has, in many instances, expired, and no arrangement has yet been entered into, neither is there any apparent prospect of matters being brought to a speedy and satisfactory termination. The men have held numerous meetings, at which declarations have been made of their purpose to abide by their resolve for an advance of wages; whilst, on the other hand, at a laset'sa of the masters, held at Stourhridge last Friday, they masintously agreed that the demand must not be con ceded, lad many of them asserted that they would rather blow eildtheir furnaces than yield to what is deemed to be an extorritant demand. CAMLSAILX4Y.AIIIXL. TES MAYOR or CAMBRIDOIL—Mr. Chairs E. Brown, proprietor, printer and publisher, of the Cam'ridge Chroni cle, woe yesterday elected mayor of Cambridge for the ensu ing year. RIPRISSENTATION OP CA NI BRIDOESHIRE.—The Cain bridge Independent Press says—lt appears that one of the Cambridge County members, Mr. Eaton, died a short time since at Malta. It also appears that the hon. gentleman's family have not as yet had any communication from Malta on the subject. There exists a doubt therefore concerning the matter, which we sincerely hope maybe shortly cleared up, to the satisfaction of relatives and friends. Under these circum stances, it would be indelicate and in every way unbecoming in us to address ourselves to the electors on the question es to who ought to be Mr. Eaton's successor. One thing, how ever, we may say without running the risk of being itemised of acting unhandsomely at this moment, and it is simply** that in the event of Mr. Eaton's demise, Mr. Townley (sight not to lase a moment in coming forward. There is not the shadow of cause for opposing him on the pert of the Con servative interest, now ; and should there exist any hostile feeling towards him which we believe there is not, no one would he mad enough to think of a contest for a few months' seat. The game would not be worth the candle." Itollll/11Y AT CAMPILIDOE UN IV EllSlTY.—lnformation has been forwarded to the London police, that between tho hours of two and seven o'clock on Tuesday last, some thief stole from the rooms of T. Acton, Esq., of Emanuel College, a dressing-bez, containing a letter of credit on the London and Dublin Bank for 301., four 51. Bank of England notes, four or five sovereigns, and about 20s. in silver ; also several bills and letters, and a variety of other articles of value. BEDFoiw UIBE. EXPLOSION AND Loam OP LIFE BT FIREWORKS. — On Wednesday last an explosion took place at Bedford, in the shop of a chemist named Prior. The window shuttcrs were forced into the street, andon the police forcing open the door, the brother of the occupier of the shop was found with his clothes in flames. A child was thrown out of the window into the ems of some one in the street, find sustained no injury. Mr. Fowler Prior also made hit escape from the window, and was assisted down into the street with safety. The people commenced throwing water upon the flames in the shop and back room, and removing com bustible and the must valuable arti cles. Mr. Sweatman, keeper of a beer-house, daringly removed a barrel of gunpowd( r and a box of fireworks to his own house. Soon alter an entry was made into the shoo, Mr. Apthorpe, grocer, perceived something like a log of wood lying us the back room, and on endeavouring to remove it his hand slipped, but taking hold of another part he was able to drag it out of the ruins, when it proved to be a human body, quits dead, and it was ascertained that the hand of Mr. Apthorpe had slipped down the leg on his first hold, from the flesh being almost burnt to a cinder. The body, found to be that of a youth named Smith, was removed to the cage, and presented a moat shocking appearance, not a feature being distinguishable, the limbs contracted, and the trunk one black mass. The circumstances which led to this catastrophe are as follows: A person named Fowler Prior, the occupier of the pre mises, retired to rest on Wednesday night leaving his brother, William Prior, and William Smith, the deceased, a young man, about 21 years of age, son of William Smith, tailor, it. Grey Friarlewalk, employed in manufacturing fire works. They were sitting together at work at a bench m the back room, when, by the account given that night by Wm. Prior, a spark flew from the fire or fell from the candle amongst the combustible materials around them, and before they could extinguish it or reach either of the doors, the ex plosion took place. This, is the second accident that has oc curred at Prior's, though not on the same premixes. A coroner's inquest was holden on Thursday, and the jury re turned a verdict of " Accidental Death." Prior having been before admenished, the coroner informed him that he should enter a prosecution against hint for two penalties of 51. each, for manufacturing And letting off fireworks, to which the jury expressed their anent. The PROJECT for /6111AIILI;HTNO a LITEFLART INeTITt'• TION at SOUTHAMPTON is eery warmly taken up by many inhabitants of the town. The subscription set afoot for the purpose hes reached 1,4001. SEISM DRURY-LANP. TiIEATRE. Mr. Lavenu's opera " Loretta," was produced at this theatre last evening, and had the success which now-a-days uniformly attends a tint repre sentation, be the merits of the piece what they may. Success has become a matter of theatrical organization; not as yet conducted, perhaps, in such a regular and business-like way as in Paris, where there are regular bureaus established for insuring ka auceis drainatiques, and in a very efficient style. Last night every thing west on selon les rigks. The applause began from the overture, and was in dustriously continued during the piece, an encore or two were carried in spite of violent opposition, and the u s ual .4 .monstratione—ealls for performers and compot er, bouquets, &a—followed the fall of the curtain. Much of this, how ever, sounded hollow, and, we 'suspect, will turn oat to be so ; for we caenot believe that a genuine audience could receive with great favour a work of such mediocre merit as this joint production of Messrs. Bunn and , Laren% The libretto is about the worst (and that is saying a great deal) that we have met with. The story is of a kind which one feels at a loss bow to tell. A Zgfestival in Spain is interrupted by the intrusion of 'MO en young noblemen, who kick up a row, are rude to the paiwnt girls, and bully their relatives. One of these hidaos, Don Carlos, carries off the prettiest of the damsels, Loretta, whom he imprisons in his own apartment in the house of an old gentleman to whose daughter he is affi anced. This piece of drunken brutality, of coarse, is remark ably in keeping with the character of a high-born Spanish cavalier, the most free from intemperance of any elan of people in the world. But this is nothing. This hero, having the poor girl wholly in his power (though how she could be so in such a house it is difficult to understand), subjects her to the utmost extremity of violence ; and then comes upon the stage talking maudlin sentiment, and singing some trash about fearing, " When we fondly love, that we are not lor'd rgain!" While he is pledging his faith, in the midst of festivity, to the daughter of his host, Loretta, shut up in her remote apartment, contrives to escape by the window, and disappears. Don Carlos goes to the army, and is to marry his betrothed on hie return. Some years elapse, and Loretta is living in her village, with a young child. In the midst of another cite (the opera is made of rhea and shows of different kinds), Don Carlos, who has be come a general, appears with a band of soldiers, the captain being l'hilippa, Loretta's brother,- a young peasant who had risen to that rank by his merit. The Lothario sees Loretta, whom he does not recognise, but he is smitten with her charms, and offers her marriage (l) which she refuses, pointing to her child, by way of a reason. Her brother is furious at finding her in such more than suspicious circumstances; and, while Carlos and Loretta, apropos of nothing that we could comprehend, are singing a most sentimental duet together, flies at her violently. He is prevented from getting at her ; and the second act ends with a general row between the villagers and the soldiers. In the third act, Don Carlos is once mora iu the house of the father of his betrothed, to whom he is about to be mar ried. Loretta and ker brother (we don't knots why) come to pay him a visit. Loretta recognises the apartment in which she had been imprisened and 'abused, and, in Corks, ebe Jebel& her betrayer, which surely she might hare done in the previous scene : lier agitation discloses the affair to her brother, who, in his fury, strikes his sister's seducer. He is instantly &nested, tried by a court-martial, and condemned to death. In the last scene he is at the place of execution. As the order is about to be given to tire, Loretta rushes b e tween the soldiers