The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-06 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6. 1852.

FLOODS IN THE NORM-

A TILLAGE SWEPT AWAY.-ONE
HUNDRED PERSONS MISSING.

Lazne, Tim. 6.

•
A tattilla calamity baa just occurred at lieladirtb,
• kap miaftuAliterieg • few miles from Haddam
Geld. hal* of the ffies th. pia•. as.
wick will, Irma assevalta le the elevated eartsViltd
Ths P *sake the pest few days had feces
-no NM allele aka ea *Unheeding Inman of water,
lbsimsllll6bery eseenalr pre way, mei at two o'clock
lidemaibil bard Ns bolo, aed calmed most appalling
dwatillathia sad ism ef life. The immewse body
et
water embed Ida hada fawn sad hope-
=sP" 11281114 if twat away is its
wane whale TOWS houses, •
harrying the
Mamas Into staidly. At the MOINISt your cot,
at smiles It la lops. ble to give ea adequate de-
sf araialreges. Not oely houses, but warehouses
wed milk wag wept sway by the mighty rash et water,
aid lb. streets was blocked up with the wrecks of hudd-
le.r wool, casks.( ell, the birdies of the dead, lte. By
fees Weloek in the sersieg, the water hat so far subsided,
that prepustisas wwe seemeased ......ring the dead,
sad at 7 easily a.m.,lllllNtiess beam lag bean saltea up.
la OM row a bressa swat dews dere were di passes.

1111WISION that a map *Mei pria4••• le bag • sue s&
Sallii. het VI lune Wad of so solar damp reimlthig.

LATIUM PARTICULARS.
(av al.nersuc vaLsonorw.)
RODDILLIFIBLD, TIIIILIDAT, 10 P.N.
The eminment sad grief occasioned by the terrible ca-
lamity at Bobolink is beyond deseriptioa. ss body of
watefllo feet deep and 100 yards wide was libefated front
a narrow asoantaia gorge almost at a weep, and
Orr"dawn the valley. An Inoue WI;
' slaw, with Its steant anise, spinals( geed
womb. buses, and lino boilers sad other heavy
lieu inesilasry, wee totally swept away. A row of bourn
was amnia away, sad their inhabitants drowsed. Bodies
have hems taken from the river 16 miles distant. A has-
Mei puris=tre minis, and to this time I have lista of
warey eorpsssliing at the tau. Sore r nearly
99 have been plaited up. Total loss eons h of
themes& sterling.

FEAROUB O'CONNOR, M.P., AND THE
NATIONAL LAND COMPANY.

Yesterday, at 12 &Moth, the proceedings weft
=bales seriewded misirt, the usual character of the
leilia99lBlfild he the preemies of several of the
rOwns d' isetieweind Meant,. of dos exploded
peistio." Mr. O'Connor arrived tea cab, WM Mr.
Turner, Ms solieitee, at 12 o'clock, and woe fee the first
time round fry counsel, Mr. Wheeler being retained
as his
Mr. Meththogli said It was inexpedient at argent to
centime the sseisination et Mr. O'Ctemose way fsrth r in I
death. bet he rownld yeetwed to moths Ma en wine of
tbo general tiorsastiows with the sonopony span
which the baths lhonithed se initntheike, sash so the ore
to
of ballade. Its!nd rusting the terviders ef,alkenaents,
the mortgage is Mr. Zebu , wad the way in which the
nelson gums beaus, boosted en the leads, so as to enable
snort to dist with dos ithooosto of the poetise new in
possession.
Kr. °Verve was then examined at otholdoostie length
spas these psis*, exhibiting thorionally tho loom aberra-
tion semi ethethris thermal= from the subject that had
doiramoreing WpreviOUS examinations, at iatervals stand-
lag up and intently, if not vacantly, gazing at tbg audience.
Mr. Roxburgh—lt appears from the woos% you gave
is the Northam Star that up to June, 1849, yes received
198,4131.
Mr. O'Connor—l dare say.
Mr. Roalourgh—Now have you expended au that on
account of the compauy
Mr. O'Connor—Yes, and more,—mom by 7,0681., which
the company now owe me.
Mr. Roxburgh here said that as it would be impossible,
from the way in which idr. O'Connor gave his evidence, to
ascertain whether the balance, if any, was ia his favour or
that of the compeay, he now proposed that sorreyon should
be appointed, one on behalf of the estate, and one on behalf
of Mr. O'Connor, to go over all the estates, and measure
and value all the work done by Mr. O'Connor, who should
be allowed all sums that had been properly expended, and
if a balance were found due, be should be paid it, and if
found due to the company, Mr. O'Connor should be called
on to discharge it. The proposal was Nude with the view
of saving the enormous expense that must nexmarily arise
from going into the accounts in detail, and would, if
adopted, tend to a speedier settlement of the inquiry.
Mr. Wheeler observed that there were formidable object-
ions on the face of the proposal. It would be difficult to
determine whet might be a judicious expenditure as
contradistinguished from an actual expenditure—en expend-
iture treat might have been well intentioned on the part of
Mr. O'Connor, though is the result it might prove impro-
vident He would, however, en the part of km client take
ale overture into oonsideratioa.

Mr. O'Connor—Will your honour allow me to ask the
barrister to take down my version of the account,. (Laugh-
ter.) It won't take long. There were over 300 houses built
and they coat 1301. each. That is over 4.5,00 W. to begin
with. There were four school houses, and they cost over
3,0001. There was 12,800!. paid for Sniff's End. There
was 8,0001. paid fur Lowb.uula, and there was 10,0001. paid
for Minster Level. The cottages and four school houses
coat over 60.0001. There was 10,0001. for Great Dodford,
sod over 2,000'. for O'Connorville. Then there was the
oat of the eultivatiOn of the land, the felling of the trees,
and the planting of the firs. I had Lowband's estate, every
single allotment on it separated by hedges of firs—three
rows of firs—and I planted all the grAinds and crops on
them.

Mr. Roxburgh—The total expenditure, according to that,
would be 90,6001., but you must deduct 6,0001. mortgage
from the 10,0001. for Minster Level.
Mr. O'Connor—Then there is 2,0001. for the Mathon
estate paid as bonus because I could not purchase it.
(Laughter.) Then you have not counted the cost for labour
in planting the trees, making the roads, building walls
round the domains, putting pillars and gates to each do-
mino, and roads round and through. The cost of every
house at O'Connorville was 2001., with five rooms and back

kitchen—then was the cost of pump boring sad spouts to
supply the people, who before bad to go four miles for
water. Then them was the cost of cultivation and med.
and outbuilding-, stables, and cowbouses.
Mr. Rozburgh—Did you not represent at the outset of
the scheme that the cottages would not cost more than 80!.
each.

Mr. O'Connor—l don't know. (Mr. O'Connor here
suddenly broke out into the same sort of rhapsody be in-
dulged in on previous days, amid great laughter and the
indignation of the Master, repeatiog In stentorian terms,
and unrestrained attitudes, the story shout Prince Albert) ;
adding—l'll tell you what now, I sold one of these men's
allotments, worth 4UJ , on one onearion for WI., end I seat
him the 404 premium, and he sent me beck a letter saying,
My God, sir, there's ne other man in the world would do
that but you." (Loud laughter.)
Mr. Wheeler—Allow me, Mr. O'Connor, as your coun-
sel, to rvquest you to limit yourself to the questions put to
you.
Mr. O'Connor—l will allow you, Mr. Wheeler, to do
anything. You are one of the most intelleetudmen—
(langhter)—hut I tell you this, this infernal Land Company
has so mused my Wed that I ISSAot avoid speaking. It
his (said the NUM. with 111111phasissd pathos) almost
drives las mai

wide* —iiiTlierdertgla—migleated Perlegs Mme. will explain the principles
ea yes the sche
Yr. O'Connor—The principles on which I founded it
were to try cued elevate the working classes; to put them
ea the land, and smite the mematacturrn give mere mega
to die epeetiee. TIM keel:Wen charge I 7 pf,emi be
lesemiy yeid ha Med, end I wily charge ti pee east. es
leery I paid the Lied, and teems a loser. Will year Ho-
mer now (turning familiarly te the Water) allow me to
giveLzLecZareletive te this Lind Cempeey I mate at
the P (Weed blighter.)
- - - -

The Mine benlidmolostodill- sot not ion to boot
RPO•aner, we want to kaiser as pdmelpies,
rules, and resudatteas of the undertakiag.
Mr. O'ConsteassThe atern_y wee lonia le amt. mod
ve impro the peer ibis eesaft, mod! hoped coed
trusted teat CPI hese ez= by the
there would have bete 50,000 iditter)
n—
and if, your Hower. Prince Albert, bed built thew houses
—Ohs intone's velum was here drowsed la the convulsive
Mmilleter of tbe court.)
The Master—Mr. O'Connor, do you wish me to break up
the wean ?
Mr. O'Connor—You may do whatever yes like, your
Honour. (Laughter.)
The Master—You cannot, Mr. O'Connor, bat be aware
that this is not the mood • witness before the Court of
Chancery ought to indulge is. (" Hear, hear," frees the
audience.)
Mr. O'Consor—l tell you that when I was lent summer
down at Herrinatate, I stood there from 8 °Work in die
morning until 6 o'clock at night, and until I was as brown
as a berry—(.aughter)--attending to these affairs, and all I
bad was a beefsteak, with one of the bricklayers, of my
own cooking. (Renewed laughter.)
The witness was again esutioned.
Mr. Reahurgh—For the allocation of the aliottees was
there a bsllot i _ _

Mr. O'Connor—Yes. Their names were put into a little
tub like—(laughter)—and this tub was turned round, and
their names were taken out.
Mr. Roxburgh—Were the Dawes of the immaterial en-
, tared in a book)

- .
Mr. o'c:tumor—They were.—(Mr. O'Connor here again
effervesced, with tremendous rapidity of diction, attitude,
and brogue, the transcendental condition of the "flower
pot" land of Great Dodford, as compered with the flinty
mil of other places, and where the ruffians had, notwith-
'tending, paid no rent, amid the continued laughter of the
court.

lhe Muter (indignantly)—Mr. Wheeler, I shall really
be obliged, it )ou cannot control your client, to adjourn
this court and report his conduct, and then see, though the
14w dues not immediately give me the power, if a higher
tribunal cannot control him. (Applause.)
Mr. O'Connor,—Wall, my lord, I'll behave myself.
The Master. —I will adjourn the court immediately. To
myself individually this conduct is a matter of indifference,
bit I do owe a duty to the court of which I sat a magis-
trate. (A ppla use.)
Mr. Wheeler implored Mr. O'Connor to stop these an-
cuisive Bights.
Mr Itualturith.—As Mr. O'Connor doe. not know any-
thing personally of the entries in the books, we must get
it (rum the other din eters.

Mr. Wheeler—Mr. Connor, is your ►ccolleetion of the
transactions itt the books of the company, at this time, per-
fect or tosperfict
Mr. O'Connor—lmperfect. Is M'Orath here t (Laughter.)
ll'Orath will tall yuu all about it.
Mr. Wheeler-1 em sure Mr. O'Connor does not intend
any disrespect to the court.
Mr. O'C —Certainly not. (Laughter.)
Mr. Wheeler—lie is labouring und r excitement, which
he outwit at the time control.

The NlAst,r I think no one can have witnessed what
has Liken place here without owning to the conclusion that
I have 11‘.01/11 great indularnee and forliearance. (Loud
applause.) A. for as I aiu individually concerned, it is a
nutter of indillerente. but I cannot forget I sit herr pre-
aiding over a court of juatice, and it is my duty to see that
the pricer:Mop, of that court are not imitated, or treated
vrith 'clot 01 decorum; and it in not IMe .use I OCCUPY a
hunthlt r porit' than other judge. that I %hull shrink Iron
the diarharge of a duly, h..wever painful it may he. (Ap.
law.) 1 hope Mr. O'Connor will now unitervtand that I
sp. ak tor the I on time in the way of renimmirance. Let
what has p.m& d Iw prised, soil, if Mr. O'Connor please.,
forgotten.
Mr. O'Connor— Thank your Honour—thank your

Ileasar, I'll get up new. (Lanka/10 (Mr. O'Connor
Isseenes and retired into the robing room.)
The lima —Mr. Roxburgh, let me see the deed Lew-
pseatin the tionpiny.
The deed.a pondering parebasent folio two Inches thick
an and
ing the sin
was of a ledger, ..neared in a bright vermillion
, ken produced.
Mr. O'Connor (joemely)—Hers it Y. your honour.
The Marter—Rocolleet what I said, Mr. O'Connor.
Mir. O'Connor—You're ea honourable man. Yon're a
listjudge--(and heading utritite deed en to
Master)—
Thine, ”PaZ Hamar, it's ht non& to bum your
homonym noes quite red. (Loa laughter.)
Mr. Roxburgh (observing Mr. O'Connor ern about to be-
gin another soliloquy)—We shall not weal Mr. O'Connor
any Wan to-day.
The Muter—Then be may go.
Mr. O'Connor—Then 111 get up your Roam, and go
of. Mr. O'Connor here put on hie hat, and proceeded to
eorkeerow his way through the crowd, 'Retaining " Row
I the fellow bothers me—let me by—let me by—oh doer, oh
dear." Nearly the entire court followed him out into the
span between the court and Lineoln's-inn gateway, when
be was accosted by one or two persons for an order
of admission to the stranger's gallery of the Rouse
of Commons. Retreating into a stationer's at hand, Mr.
O'Connor wrote them, the crowd meanwhile surrounding
the shop window, exclaiming, "There's the old ruff or
' rough, " and inquiring if he was in custody and going to
be locked up. On hie entering a patent cab outside the
gateway one of the old Irish applewomen in Chaacery.lane
saluted him with " Arrah, Feargua good luck to you, my
jewel!" and the cab drove off amid laughter of the mob.
At a subsequent part of the day the directors, M'oowan,
/Plinth, and Wheeler, were examined, and the proceed-
ings were adjourned to this day.

THE STRIKE.

LONDON.

Yesterday a general meeting of non-society men
(skilled workmen) took place at the Masons' Arms, Lam-
beth, to consider the course necessary to be i.ursued in con-
sequence of the resolution of the employers to open their
shops on Monday next to such workmen as might be willing
to sign a declaration binding them to renounce all connexion
with the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and similar
institutions. Several workmen addressed the meeting, and
the fallowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:—Re-
solved-1. That in consequence of the conduct of our em-
ployers in sendieg forth a document for us to sign previous
to returning to our employment, we, non-society men, are
compelled to consider the nest means of maintaining our in-
dependence and freedom of action for the benefit of all.-
2. Resolved—That it is expedient, in con-equenec of the
aggressive acts of our employers, to take into consideration
the necessity, as non-society men, of forming ourselves into
an ■mociated body in conjunction with the Amalgamated
Society, to resist the tyranny of capital.-3. That a deputa-
tion from this meeting be appointed to confer with the exe-
cutive council of the Amalgamated Society in order to adopt
proceedings In reference to joining the above society.

LIVERPOOL.

Tux Liventoor. Beotainaii.JTTle engineers who, in
consequence of their connexion with the Amalgamated So
ciety, have been discharged by the Liverpool masters,
waited upon the Mayor (Mr. Littledale), end Mears.
liornby and Lloyd yesterday, end stated their require-
ments. These were reduced to writing, their chief ground
of complaint being the employment by the master engineers
of Liverpool of men belonging to other benefit societies, to
the exclusion of members of the Amalgamated Society.
They also stated that they did not concur in the recent de-
cision of the general board. After the men had retired, a
deputation on the part of the masters, consisting of Messrs.
M'Ciregor, Willie, and Preston, waited upon the mediators,
and having received the statement of the men's require-
ments, promised to return an early reply.

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—There
was a meeting of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
directors on Wednesday, when it was determined to make•
dividend this half year of 3 per cent. per annum. It was
said this would leave a good surplus. The last dividend
was 2 per cent. per annum.
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—At the moodily
general meeting, held yesterday at the society's house in
Ilanover.square—W. Bruderip, EN., vice-president, in
the chair—Miss Burdett Coutts, Messrs. J. H. Gurney, T.
Naghten, T. Lacy, 0. Gillett, and R. O'Brien Jameson.
were elected Fellows. Lord Garvagh, the Hon. G. W.
Millen, Messrs. W. M. Bigg, W. Ward, R. Bayer, W.
Taunton, and F. C. Raub, were proposed as candidates for
the fellowah_ip.
GREAT EKE IBITION.—Two premiums of 601. each,
for essays on China and the Eastern Archipelago, in con-
nexion with the objects of the Great Exhibition, having
been offered by Mr W. P. Ilvintoond, of London, the fol-
lowing judges have been appointed :—Earl of She:ftesbory,
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P.,
Liverpool; James Pilkington Esq. M.P., Blackburn;
Thomas Bagley, Esq.. Manchester, chairman of the Man-
cheater Chamber of Commerce.
__

MIDDLESEX HOSPlTAL—Yesterday the annual
general court of the governors of the above named charity
was held at the institution ; Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart.,
11. P., in the chair. The minutes of the several weekly
board meetinas recorded the bequests of various le-
gacies, and of the presentation to the museum by Mr.
Jac b Bell of the specimens exhibited by him at the Great
Exhibition. The income of the charity for the past year
exhibits a falling-off to the amount of 6091. compared with
that of the year before, and has been exceeded by the ex-
penditure to the extent of upwards of 2,00 W. Several
thamand patients were relieved in the course of the year,
mad ZS an at present in the hospital. The report having
ham mispiall. • tote of thanks was pawed to the Marquis of
Watnimmar se lord steward for a present of three large sacks
of waste linen from the Palace for the use of the hospital.
The governing officers for the ensuing year were then
appointed, after which, on the motion of the Hon. Admiral
Percy, the thinks of the court were given to the chairman,
and the business of the day terminated.
DESTRUCTION OF STEAM SAW MILLS IN BROAD-
wALL.—Yesterday morning, at a quarter before six o'clock,
au extensive conflagration broke out on the premises of
Messrs. Addison and Company's saw mills, No. 1101,
Broadwall, Stamford-street, which resulted in the total
destruction of the extensive machinery and workshops oc-
cupied by them as bedstead and general wood turners; and
aloe the partial destruction of the workshops adjoining, be
111161•11 In Mr. Clark, builder. At the tame of the out-
break of the In none of the workmen were on the pre-
minm aid the immediate cause of the Ignition cannot at
primal he monnotely ascertained. Mr. Clark first perceived
that the prophet were on fire on his going to open the gates
leading In kY own workshops, shortly before six o'clock,
few the sibiliden of his workmen ; noticing a strong smell of
burning, his Inspielon. were aroused, and a police constable
and one of Mr. Clark's men coming up at the time, on
the pates of Messrs. Addison's they at
I:ileides=tist tie interior of the building war in
am& no Mon Was Immediately given, and mer-
=llllmen dinpenerni to the various fire engine stations.
iertly ober the wine from Waterloo-road, with the
Writ el Iragiand. under the direction of Mr. Connortaa,
super hog the filirathwark-bridge-road, and other ate-
them were promptly en the spot; but, from the firm hold
of the fire sad the nature of the stock, consisting of cut dry
Umber, all the exertions of the firemen were unavailing.
Notwithstanding the immense body of water thrown into
the budding, its total destruction could not be prevented,
the framework of the Mama engine being destroyed,
and the falling in of the machinery, from its great
weight, carrying with it the entire of the build-
ing in less than an hour from the outbreak. From
the contiguity of a number of small buildings occupied by
persons in humble circumstances, much consternation pre-
, Tailed. By eight o'clock, however, the firemen had suc-
ceeded in getting the fire sufficiently under to p any
further apprehension of danger. Within the last two or
three days a large quantity of timber had been placed on
the premises, as many as 700 or 800 deals, the whole of
which were destroyed. The premises, which were about
80 feet deep, and 60 feet high, and belonging to Mr. Stokes,
of Stamford-street, are insured in the Westminster;
Messrs. Addison, in the Monarch for machinery, and the
stock in the Phenix; Mr. Clark being insured in the
British Empire and Mutual. The extent of the damage
exceeds, as estimated, 3,0004

. .
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT THE DUNDEE DANE,—
Between Saturday night and Monday morning last a most
daring attempt at robbery was made at the °Mee of the
Dundee Banking Company, in Castle street, the perpe-
trators of which, it would seem, are not novices in their !
profession. Having obtained scow to the bank, they set
to work on one of the safes. Failing to force the lock
they proceeded to open it with a brace and bit, sad had
succeeded in boring several holes about the lock
when they were scared, and made • precipitate
flight, leaving behind them a number of large crow-
bars, which would appear to have been stolen from
some builder's premises in town, three excellent new bag-
portmanteaus, two of which were of glazed leather, full of
tools of every description fitted for housebreaking, over-
alls, ropes, seemingly for lowering themselves into the
street from upper stones, oils to enable to work nonelesely,
wine, whisky, porter, candles, black cloth blinds, &e. It
Is strongly presumed the% they are the saute parties who
recently broke into the bank at Mune; and that their in-
struments—which are all new, quite unique, and bear no
maker's name—heil been purchased with the money ac-
quired by that robbery, probably from a secret workship in
some large town, such as Birmingham it• Glasgow. Certai.
pieties are suarecteil and so prompt and efficient have been
the steps taken by Mr. M•Kay, that to us their escape seems
to he more doubtful than their apprehension.—Dundee Ad-
' wrtior.

THE SOUTHERN WHALE FISHERY COMPANIT
yesterday received intelligence from their agent at Sydney
that the Earl of liardwicke was speb n in latitude 31 deg.
south, and longitude 159.10 dog. east, bound to the Auck-
land Islands, "a full shin."
THE CONSTRUCTION Op A LINE M. II W. THROUGH
BOSNIA AND BEKVIA has been undertaken by an English
company of engineers and capitalists. It ill have for its
termini Scutari, the ac-sport of Alhania, and Semandria, •
(portr ios
already,the rr•
isAnni ,n e r .1,
i,
h"7: .",n;
government, will, when c. midd our, lame highly ad-
vantsgeou. to our torn trade with Hogioia, by reducing the
freight to tibnut one half, English merchant yest.eln baring
now to proceed to 0.10.4. Shottlltl this line Iv completed,
'it will he a severe Mow to Trie•te, and brob dile rouse the
commercial spirit of the Ati•triaits to extent Their net of
rail. oys through Croatia in the direction of the Banat.

THE ENROLMENT OF THE MILITIA.

It is said that in the Militia Bill to be brought
before parliament on the 13th blatant, it will be proposed
Ito enrol this form to the 'Meat of 76,000 men.

ELECTION NEWS.

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1 EAST ICENT.—The retirement of Mr. Plumptes
from the representation of this division of the come,
has plunged the district into all the bustle of elm.
tioneering excitement. The High Sheri( has received'
her Maresty's writ directing the election of • knight
to neve the samisen division, and the nomination has bee,
Axed to take plane on Monday, the 16th inst., on Badman
Down. The contest is likely to hersther &severe one. Sir
Edward Daring has solicited the suffrages of the freeholds
BL
ere as • moderate oonservatim, and Sir Brook W. '
he; presented liaisell as a protectionist. On Wed
afternoon a meeting of the electors was held at the U 5
hall of Canterbury, for the purpose of hearing an Wrest'
from Sir Edward Derieg. The hen. candidate wee seems.
panied by the Right lion. 8. H. Lushington. Tho Mame
occupied the chair. Sir Edward went into slithers length-
ened exposition of his political sentiments; and} resolution
to the effect that, of the two candidates before the meeting,
Sir Edward Bering had the greatest claims on the electors
and freehoiden of Kent was unanimously adopted.
deeeNWlolll.—The writ having been issued foe
the election of a new representative for the borough of
Greenwich, in the room of their late member Rear. Admiral
Deans Dundee, C. 8., the friends of ]tour-Admiral Stewart,
C. 8., are actively engaged in securing the return of that
gallant officer.
IiEIITVORIL—This borough has for some time
past avoided a contested election by returning a whit
soda conservative—Mr. Cowper and Lord Mahon. Li;
is likely, however, that, at the neat election, a change
will take place in the representation. Mr. Thomas'
Chambers, of the home circuit, has declared his intentiort
of tvcorning • candidate ; and it is currently reported that
Lord Mallon will not again offer himself. Mr. Chamber
who is an advdeate of liberal measures, is well known and
popular among the electors; and, though some threats have
been held out of bringing forward a protectionist candidate,
there is strong probability that Mr. Chambers will be re-
turned with Mr. Cowper.
Someasse.—The annual meeting of the Somerset
County Protectionist and Conservative Amociotion will
be held at the White Lion, in Bath, on Wednesday,
the 11th instant. The probability of an early disaolu-
tion of parliament gives additional en! ortanee to the
meeting, and its business will relate chiefly to the
state of the representation. The committee suggest that
some decided and definite arrangement should be mate to
replace Mr. Pinney in the eastern division by • conserve}
. tive.—Batit Chrosick.
PLelleliTli.—lt is rumoured that Mr. Lopes, of
the Western Circuit, son of Sir Ralph Lopes, Bart., one of
the members fur South Devon, will offer himself to the
electors of Plymouth at the next general election. Should•
Mr. Roundel' Palmer intend to solicit a renewal of the ease,
Mimics of the electors, Mr. Lopes will make the fourth can-
didate. The latter gentleman's politics are known to be
conservative and protectionist.
BRIDGEWATEIt.—AU address has been issued by
i Messrs. C. J. K. Tynte and R. D. lames, to the elector, of
this borough, offering themselves as candidates at the next
election. if elected they promise to oppose any fresh mea-
sure of reform that may be brought forward, and any at-
tempt to change the policy of free trade, whilst at this'
same time they would exert themselves to reduce the bur-
dens now pressing on land.
PEKTII.—Tho retirement of Lord Broughton from
the office of President of the India Board, and the
appointment of Mr. Fox Maule as his successor,
causes a new election for Perth. The address of Mr.
Maule to the constituency has already appeared ; and the
right hon. gentleman, immediately after the meeting of the
Privy Council on Monday afternoon, was expected to start
from London for Perth, to present himself before his con-
stituents, and seek • renewal of their suffrages, but he did
not make his appearance. The election will take place on
an early day. Immediately on the receipt of the intelli-
gence in Perth, • telegraph mcs-age was dispatched to Mr.
Charles Gilpin, the London publisher, to come down and
oppose Mr. Fox Maple, and we learn that a placard has
already been posted up in Perth, setting forth that Mr.
(lapin will wait on the electors in the course of • day or
two. A portion of the dissenting electors arc pledged
to support Mr. Gilpin.—Sagsman.