The Express.
London, England, 1852-07-29 00:00:00

THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE FLEET FROM

COVE.

In reference to this unexpected measure the Cork
EMIMail/ says :—" We have heard that the fleet, which
was expected to have remained here during the regatta, and
which was actually sent for that purpose, is under orders to
leave to•morrow, the very day the regatta commences. Ws
have also heard—but the circumstance is so monstrous,
that, until we have further information, we must consider
it absolutely incredible—that their departure is intended to
be a punishment for the offence which the scenes attending
the Cork election have given to the Derby government."
An evening contemporary has the following remarks on
the alter._ _ _

" The Channel fleet was recalled from its anchorage in
the Tagus, in deference to the strongly pronounced national
feeling, and the transfer of the squadron from Lisbon to
Cork harbour was a movement that met with general
applause. Yesterday, in the waters of Queen's Town, a
regatta was to have begun, towards which her gracious
Majesty had subscribed one hundred guineas. On the very
eve of this aquatic festivity, which had been thus honoured
with royal patronage, it is announced that orders have
come from tho Admirelty for the instant departure of the
whole naval force assembled there, as it was understood
at the time of their arrival, to encourage the national exhi-
bition, as well as the natioual display of yachts. It is fur-
ther stated that such sudden withdrawal is meant as a vin-
dictive and retaliatory blow aimed at the city and county
which rejected Colouci Chatterton and Mr. Hudson. Scan-
&dons and disgraceful as has been the official abuse
of authority in the dockyards for electioneering
purposes, this last manifestation of arbitrary and
tyrannical interference is the crowning display of the first
lord's lofty spirit of misrule. He flings down the gauntlet
to a whole people. The enjoyments of the Irish shall be
banned at his bidding. There was a time when such things
gained renown :
Its Pere, of Northumberland
A vow to Ood did make,
That in the soottleti weeds three days
Ills pleasure be would take.
It is his pleasure just now that sport shall be spoiled in the
Irish waters. Invested with giant power, he is resolved on
the plenitude of its exercise; and the facility with which
this last exploit has been achieved must have added to the
gusto of official importance. The telegraphic wire con-
veyed the mandate, and the deed was done. Gulliver the
Olivet was at no more trouble in drawing off the armada
from the island of Blotches' into the ports of Lilliput.
Should this order for the removal of the ships from Queens-
town be the set of paltry vengeance it is stated to be by the
Cork Esamirser, it wcro enough to fix on its responsible
author ineffable ridicule, and 'licit the scorn of the whole
country."

A CHILD ACCIDENTALLY PolBoNED.—Yesterday
Mr. Wm. Baker, deputy-coroner, held an inquest at the
Amherst Arms, Kingsland, on the body of Stephen A.
Curtis, two years' old, the son of a City merchant who has
a country residence at Kingsland. On Moaday morning
the child, while the servant's back was hinted, tasted a
quantity of a poisonous mixture intended to kill cockroaches,
from the effects of which he died in a few hours. Verdict,
" Accidental death."