The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-30 00:00:00

REMOVAL OF GOODS UNDER BOND.

From the following correspondence which has
passed between Yews. Moffat and Co. and the Treasury i t
will be seen that t►e government have connected to alter an
objectionable rule wit► regard to the security required from
persons removing musk under bond
"To 211111 LOADS COMIIIIOIIOK3IIII or MIR MAZIATT.II

TIIKASURT.

"28, Fenehurch-street, Nov. 20, 1851.
" We, the undersigned, beg leave to call your lordships'
attention to a practice that obtains at the Custom-house of
compelling all merchants and traders removing goods under
bond to enter into bond fur double the amount of duties
payable on such goods.

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The practice appears to have origin►ted in the ancient
custom of taking bond for double the value of goods so re-
moved ; this was abrogated by Treasury minute made
under date of 31st of October, 1812, when orders were
sued to take bond fur double the amount of duties pay-
able on the goods.'

" Thus, every trader removing goods under bond incurs
the liability of a penalty for double the real value of the
duty, and double the amount ever sought to be recovered.
" We respectfully submit to your lordships that under
the existing graduated scale of charges for bonds the cam-
pulsory practice of giving bond fur double the amount of
duty is fraught with injustice and inconvenience, inasmuch
as it tends to defeat the object of the act of parliament au-
thorising the graduated scale of charges for bonds, which
was evidently intended to lighten the pressure of that
charge on removal. of emelt value, and organises a system
of fiction where all should be plain and real.
" And we humbly suggest that the issue of a Treasury
minute authorising the officers of Customs to take bond
and proper sureties for the actual amount of duties pay-
able upon goods so removed would be in strict accordance
with the intention of the legislature, and an act of justice
to the mercantile and trading interest.
" We have the honour, tie.,
" Morrott & Co."
"Treasury-chambers, Jan. 28, 1852.
" Gentlemen,—l am commanded by the Lords Commis-
sioners of her Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, with re-
ference to your representation of the 20th of November
last, that my lords have authorised the Commissioner' of

Customs henceforth to permit the removal of goods from
ono warehousing port to another upon bond being given
for the amount of duty only to which such goods are legally
liable, instead of calling upon the person removing such
goods to give surety fur the safe arrival thereof in double
the amount of duty. " I em, &c.,
"O. CORNEMALL LIWIIII.
" Messrs. Moffatt and Co., 28, Fenehurch-street."

MARRIAGE IN HIGH Lire.—Yesterday morning
the nuntiale of Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, Bart., of Beaumonde
Leyes, Leicestershire, and Lady Caroline Augusta Pelham
Clinton, third daughter of the late, and sister of the pre-
sent, Duke of Newcaatle, were solemnised in the Abbey
Church. Worksop.
REFUGE FOR DESTITUTE.—The annual meeting of
this institution was held yesterday at the London Tavern,
J. Gurney Hoare, Esq., chuirrnan. The report stated that
the number of inmates had been increased from 41 to 66,
and the committee intended, if adequately supported, to
raise the number to 80. The government had granted
3251. towards the maintenance of 25 young women on dis-
charge from prison. Seventy-six females had been ad-
mitted from prisons, 29 of whom had been sent to service.
The total admitted in the year bad been 117. The demand
for servants from the institution was greater then could be
supplied. The committee called for special contributions
for further buildings, and to promote emigration to Austra-
lia. The accounts for 1841 showed total receipts
and with dividends, a total income of 3,7.5.31. ; the expenses
1,0521., and special payments 1,3351. ; balance in hand, 4641.
Letters from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the
Bishop of Oxford, and Sir George Grey, were read, accept-
ing the offices of vies-presidents—the latter enclosed ten
guineas. The chairman congratulated the subscribers on
the report, and the estimation of the institution, by the de-
mand for servant., which reflected so favourably on the
management. The chaplain and secretary, the Rev. 8. C.
Hooky, read the former minutes, which were confirmed,
on the motion of J no. Ridout, Esq., seconded by the Rev.
T. 0. Goodchild. Samuel Sterry, Esq., moved the re-elec-
tion of Mr. Hoare as tresaurer, and paid • high tribute to
his exertions and support. The motion was supported by
the Reverend J. L. Turner, and carried. The chair-
man returned thanks, acknowledging the able assi-
stance he had had in his office, and the great interest
he bad always felt in so deserving an institution.
The Rev. J. Penny moved, and Newman Smith, Esq.,
seconded the elections of the Archbishops of Canterbury
and York, and Sir George Grey, as Viee-Presidents, with
the others ; and the election of the committee was alas
moved and seconded, and carried. Mr Hoare referred
with pleasure to a legacy, and to the success of the former
ball, which, ably supported as he had been by the manage-
ment and secretary, had been productive of much benefit.
The further accommodation and promotion of emigration
was deserving of their notice, and ho hoped they would
receive support. After the usual complimentary votes the
meeting separated.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT WINDSOR STATION.—On
Tuesday evening last, about half-past five o'clock, William
hPltse, the foreman porter in the company's service, was
standing on the arrival line in the Windsor station of the
Great Western Railway, nearly opposite to her Majesty's
waiting room, having just given directions to the porters
under him to pull in two carriages which were standing
outside the station on the middle line, to form the following
7.20 train. lie was watching an engine which was backing
sonic trucks on the arrival ride, and had just called out to
the engine driver to be careful, when, at that instant, the
buffer of the second class carriage which he had Just given
his directions about knocked him down, and the wheels
passed over his body mad right arm, which were meshed in
a frightful manner, causing instant death.
NARROW ESCAPE PROM BEING BURIED ALIVE.—
A re'gioua custom has ust prevented a person from being
buried alive, and, singular to relate. this to the second time
the same thing has happened to the same person. About
ten years ago Eulalie 11—, then aged three years, daugh-
ter of honourable tradespeople in the Rue Montmorency,
was attacked with typhus fever. After a fortnight's sick-
ness, she appeared to expire ; and her parents, as a relief to
their sorrow, left the house, leaving two of the girl's aunt.
to superintend the funeral. As the family belonged to the
reformed religion, it was resolved, in compliance with the'
usual custom, to wash the body before placing it in the shroud.
Whilst the water was warming, one of the aunts proposed
that it should be made quite hot, and that part of the foot
of the deceased should be placed in it. This was done • and
the two female*, to their surprise, fancied that they heard •
slight sigh. They thereupon began to employ friction on
different parts of the body, and succeeded in restoring the
child to life. The girl continued to enjoy good health until
recently, when she was attacked with brain fever, and after
suffering some time, appeared to die. A physician declared
her dead, and signed a certificate for the interment. One of
the aunts watched the body, in company with • nurse. The
aunt having stated in the course of conversation the singular
circumstance that had previously occurred, the nurse re-
commended that the proof of hot water should be again
tried. The leg of the girl was accordingly plunged into hot
water. This produced a similar result, and the girl reap-
versd.—Siecle.

MsTRICIDE AT WIIITERAVEN.—An inquest was
held at the Manx Smack, on the West Strand, White-
haven, on Tuesday afternoon, before W. Lamb, Esq.,
coroner, on the body of Mary Taylor' a woman about 80
years of age, whose death was caused by the violence of her
son, Edward Taylor. The ei idence went to show that the
son went to the old woman's house on Saturday last, and,
although intoxicated at the time, insisted upon having
money for more drink. As the deceased would not give
him any money, he took up a drawer which he said he
would sell. The deceased remonstrated with him, and a
quarrel arose, during which the son struck his mother on
the chest, it is supposed with the back of a chair, as part
of the chair on which she sat had been broken off. The de-
ceased fell on the floor, and poke afterwards, and died
on Sunday. A neighbour, who heard cries of murder, rushed
into the house, and saw the son in the act of breaking the
chair. The evidence of the surgeon who made 'pod mar-
tens examination of the body was to the effect that death
was produced from effusion on the brain, the result either
of blows or from the combined effect of fright and blows
either on the chest or head. They could not, however,
trace any external marks of violence on any part of the
body. The son, who is a man of about 40, was present at
the inquest, but he declined to put any questions to the
witnesses, or to make any explanation upon the subject.
The jury returned • verdict of "Manslaughter," and he
was committed for trial at the next Carlisle wises.
DEATH FROM AN EXCESSIVE DOSE OF OPIUM.—
On Wednesday, an inquest was held at Camberwell, on the
body of Mr. Richard Alfred Davenport, aged 75, author of
Histories of America and India, and several poems of great
ability. On Sunday, about 4 o'clock, the attention of po-
lice-constable Dwyer was attracted by low moans issuing
from Brunswick Cottage, Park-lane, Camberwell, the resi-
dence of the deceased. Ile anocked at the door, but could
obtain no answer, and he therefore broke into the front par-
lour, and found the deceased lying in the passage nearly
dead, with a bottle that had contained laudanum in his
hand. A surgeon was sent for, but a few minutes after his
arrival the deceased expired. Several bottles were found in
his bedroom containing laudanum, of which he wu in the
constant habit of taking large quantities while writing.
Verdict, "That the deceased died from inadvertently tak-
ing an overdose of opium."
THE ){DUNE. DUTY AT SOUTRAMPTON.—A num-
ber of the householders of various parts of Southampton
(says a correspondent) were called from their homes and
employment on Wednesday to appeal against the assessment
of their rentals for the Inhabited Howie Duty. The offices
where the appeals wire heard were crammed to suffocation
the whole of the day, and several most respectable females
were obliged to leave on account of the fatigue they under-
went. The assessment is believed to have been made out
from some old assessment lists, which aro of no value, on
account of the fluctuation in value of house property in the
town. Many persona were auessed at sums of 60, 60, and
even above 100 per cent. more than their actual rental for
! years past. The Commissioners of Appeal were unable to
attend to a tenth part if the appeals that were made, and
their meeting was consequently adjourned to a return day.