The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-24 00:00:00

BEILEOH OF SIR ROBERT PEEL

A meeting, con Minting chieflyof Mr. Cowper's
supporters, wee hold at the Town-hall, Temworth, non
evening, in pursuance of a notice inviting the electors to
amenable to beer an Warms from Mr. Cowper.

Sir ROBERT Pam . also addressed the meeting, and said
that, although he would be very far from using undue m-
amma with any elector, he held that he had the same
right as the humblest householder to express his
opinions freely and openly, nod to record Lis vote ie
favour of the candidate who, if returned, would sit
on the same side of the house with Lim. He would not
warm aoyone—such a thing had never been done on his
property, and Dever would be dorms whilst he had it.—A
voice—Have your agents done so'—Sir Robert Piel—
Never, upon my honour.—The voice—l believe you d
know of it —Another voice—"CannichaeL" (Ilproar.)
The word "Carmichael" was several times shouted from
various parts of the room. and Sir Robert Peel appeared to
be much annoyed by it, either bemuse of the inter:lll,unit
or because the mention of the name was an allcci,u
to some transaction of a disagreeable nature—The relit
bon. baronet then went on to state, in proof of his
assertion, that he had no desire to cows any elector,
that one of his tenants, in a late election for the county,
informed bim that he desired to vote in whatever W.,y
he (Sir Robert) wished. He would not tell the tenant fee
whom he intended to vote, but desired him (the tenant)
to vote according to his owe conviction. He (Sir 11,41 t
Peel) then went into the prillinz booth and voted f•ir ow.
candidate, and the tenant, ut,' imowing for whom tic
Robert had voted, recorded his wee in favour of the 0. her ;
but Sir Robert said to him afterwards, "Never mind ; we
are just as good friends as ever." (A person in the body of
the hall declared that this was all grounion.)—lie deprecated
the candidature of Mr. John Peel, of Middleton, anti said that
Mr. Brambridee, in order not to divide the liberal interest,
withdrew the moment Mr. Cowper came forward.—A
voice—"We *ball turn you out next election"— (" Hear,
hear," laughter, and applause.)—Sir Robert Peel : I hope
you will not ; 1 won't go—(laughter.) He asked, did Mr.
John Peel intended to support the government of Lord
Palmenton ? Did he intend to oppose it? (No.) Then
he was certainly coming forward to divide the liberal
interest, Mr. Bracebridge having retired for the purpose of
keeping it united. It was lamentable that two candidates,
professing the same policy, should come forward to divide
the borough.—A voice—lid not you send Carmichael to
tell your agent to tell the tenante—ohouta of "No, nor
"Turn him out!" The person who asked the gentian
then insisted on having it answered, and said be would
come up to the platform to ask it. He made his war
th.perrkg, the crowd whilst Sir Robert Peel cautioned
; but before be reached the platform the choir
had been vacated, and he received no answer to his question.
Whilst the person was struggling with the crowd, Sir
Robert Peel proceeded to denounce certain handbills—.
whioh he characterised as scandalous, scurrilous, and oho-

minable—which were circulated through the borough. if
Mr. John Peel, of Middleton, was privy to then. he
was unworthy to represent the borough. (Hear, hear.)
He also said that intimidation and misrepresentation were
resorted to for the purpose of defeating the Hon. Mr.
Coer ; but he believed that Mr. Cowper woald, notwith-
standing, be triumphant. The voters would be polled
to the last man, that it might be known who stood to their
colours and who deserted them ; and he (Sir Robert) felt
sure of Mr. Cowper's manna,. The constituency had re-
turned him (Sir Robert Peed) for fifteen years, and he felt
assured that they would not now return a man who would
sit on the opposite side in the House of Commons. (Three
cheers were here given for Mr. Cowper, and three times
three for Sir Robert Peel. Whilst the meeting were in the
humour for cheering • wag called for " one more cheer
for the last time Sir Robert Peel represent• the borough ;"
sod all present went on cheering till it mddenly dawned
upon them that they were " sold." and then they stopped
in the midst of • hurrah, looking rather foolish.) Sir
Robert Peel rid he hoped that the contort would not be
carried on in bitterness of spirit. Some people appeared to
think them was a grat deal of in it ; but everyone
was good humouesd, except one or two cross-grained, big-
heeded fellows. (Laughter.) The meeting then separated.

HASICHMTER UNITY OF ODD FEI.LOWS..—At
regular meeting of the members of the Loyal Harrovian
/I=held last Tuesday evening, at the Crown and
, Harrowam-tbe-Hill, the Rev. F. H. Joyce,
vicar, and the curate, J. Jakm, were both admitted mem-
bers of the society. They were introduced by D. G. IL
Stephen. and C. S. Datiaie' the charge being impressively
given by G. H. blitchall. The rev. vicar thanked them fcg
their hearty welcome, and pledged himself to do all he could
for the welfare of the society and the benefit of the working
men of Harrow. The Rev. J. Jakes then acknowledged
the privilege of meeting with the members, and coosidared
it would he a bad job for the church when the clergy are
nut found with the working dames. Several mailbag
attended from the adjacent lodges and took pert in the pro.
ceedings, which were of a met pleasing and rational
character.

Burs CLERK CHARGED WITH ENZIZZLEISENT.-..
Some three years ago a clerk in the Old Bank at Hereford
(which has nen become defunct) absconded, sad it was said
he robbed the Arm of something like 20,0001. People
wondered why no steps were taken to bring him to justion
and they were told that the offence had been so cleverly com-
mitted se to place the offender out of the reach of the law.
Yesterday morning, however, the accused, Robert Wilton
Fryer, was brought up before the Hereford city magietrates
charged with having embezzled the several sums of 2001.,
1801., 2001., and 1701. The prisoner was a denspid old man,
and after taking some evidence the ease wan adjourned.
Ax ECCENTRIC.—Last night an inquest was held
before Mr. Lan ham, at the Vestry-room, St. Martin's in
the Fields, on the body of Mr. George Beareire, aged 75
pars, a gentleman possessed of considerable property and
formerly a barrister-at-law. The deceased, who had long
lived a secluded and eccentric life, at No. 1, Adam-street,
Adelphi, was found dead in his chair on Saturday rooming.
having probably expired several days previously. His
room was in a very remarkable state of dirt and °ordnance,
and it was found that the deceased bad not slept in a bed
for years. After a lengthened inquiry the jury returned a
verdict to the effect that he had died from low fever accele-
rated by neglect.
DEATH OP THE OLDEST INHABITANT.—The
" oldest inhabitant" of Arbroath died last Sunday morning.
She was the widow of Mr. Angus M'Sain, road 'contractor,
who along with his wife came to Arbroath towards the
end of last ornitary, from Inverness-shire, and constructed
needy all the turnpike roads is Angus and Mearea. Mrs.
M'Bein, who died in her hundredth veer, bad survived all
her own childreo, but she leaves behind ber thirty grud-
children, and a very large number of great-grandchildren,
scattered in all the quarters of the globe.— Scotanon.
A Wires DEATH. —The wife of all old clahell
dealer, in Oldhantroad, Manchester, has met with her
death under somewhat singular circumstances. Her hus-
band, who had been drinking, had a quarrel with a woman
living in the mime house, on Sunday week, and be took up
two earthenware images and attempted to strike her with
them. Hie wife, a young and goodlooking woman, stepped
between them, and received a blow on the head, which
terminated fatally yesterday morning. The husband has
disappeared.
DESPERATE. POACHING AFFRAV.—Between 11 mid
12 o'clock on Monday night last, as poliosconstable 51arples
was on his rounds at Kilburn., he met Christopher Bolling-
ton, keeper to Mr. W. 1). Lowe, of Locke Park, who in-
formed him that there was a gang of poachers in the neigh-
bourhood. They were met by Joseph Power, keeper to Mr.
H. F. Hunter, Kilburne Hall, and went into a fieK
ton taking one side. stud Marples and Power the other. Vol-
lington was the but to come up to the gang of three
paichers, who immediately attacked him with large
bludgeons, knocking him down by blows on the head, arms,
and body. He cried out, and Marples and Power ran up
and saw Bolliagtoa on the ground, foaming at the mouth,
and quite insensible. One of the poachers. observing the
approach of the officer, ran away ; but one attacked the
keeper, and the other set on the policeman. The keeper
(Power) koocked his man down. and Marplea haviog lost
Lis stick, was beaten by the otber poacher, who, however,
kept retiring. Marples defended himself with his staff as
well uhe cored, but he received several severe blows
lK-
fore be closed with the poacher. A desperate struggle
ensued, in the course of which they were alternately up
and down, till at length, both becoming exhausted. they
lay for ten minute*, the constable's staff being held by the
poacher, and his trousers torn by the poacher's dog.
By this time &Unstop had recovered his senses, sod
bearing Mambo crying for assistance, ran to him. The
poacher then said he would "give in." and he and Maples
rose from the ground. The officer had scarcely, however,
got on his feet before he was knocked down by the
poacher, who was immediately secured by Hollington. 15
the meantime Power, though nearly exhausted, still kept
the other poacher on the ground. Both men were niti
mately secured, sad taken to Mr. Ogden, the parish-con.tl-
ble at Denby, who put his horse into a cart, and took the
prisoners and the others to the Smalley lock-up, leaving
Marples at his owe house, as he was quite exhausted and
unable to go any further. When the poachers were die•
covered they were "at full work ;" the seizures included
200 yards of netting, a number of rabbits, and a dog. (!a
Tuesdayyhe prisoners (whose Isamu are James Plano
c alias , a shoemaker, from the Ripley district, sad
Thomas owsou, of Huge) were taken before Mr. J. Rad•
ford, and were remanded till Saturday. Ow Tends) room
leg, the deputy chief constable, Mr. Moran, visited Marplow
at his station, and found that he had 'offered severely, his
would' being chiefly on his bands and arms. The officer s
trousers and cep were torn by the dog. The poachers were
also severely bastes in the desperate struggle.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Brougham.)

RE CILiFiLES KING.
This WAS a tint sitting. The bankrupt, Marks
Ke:c, Was described as of the Grove, Stratford, grocer and
:b-esenionger.

The booirupt ewe to the court on hie own petition on
the 9th of &October, ascribing hi difikultiee to want of
Apitstal an,are ,i_insufticieocy of profits to wet expense% The

Mr. Henry Vaughan, of Pancras-lane, wholesale grocer,
ass chosen assignee, and the next meeting appointed for
the 2inl of December. Mr. Murray, from the office of Mr.
W. W. King, carried the choice.