The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-17 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM MEETING OF LIBERAL

ELE C T O.
lln Thuraday evening a largeßS meeting of the elee-
ten hf the liberal party (cowrt ued by circular), was held
the Exchange l all, to meet the Right Hoe. Edward
forint and 11 Esq. Mr. Md. Yunnan
.4• m the chew.
Mr. Cowl inquired whethir they could Unlit Mr. Walter
sutfieiently to n pr h.r.t them in the coming parliament ;
uliellier, in feet, tlu r should suffer Mr. Walt. r coder any
o,hdderation to ....Oh ~ present them ? (tries of " No, no;
se sal hot have loin") No one felt the importance
at the Su. oeiml Iro` dna himself, and it occupied the
mat 'nano attPdtion of both the previous meeting.
lab 1.1141 un the subject. They came to the iletermi-
efahnwi however, to have two liberal candidates, and

that they should be persous of whom there could be
so doubt, no mystery, so mistake, mad in who. they could
put Weir fullest trust; whore political °pinkies were emend
sad liberal, and whose actions would always be in accord.
anal with their expressed sentiments. Such a man they had
in Mr. Gishorne ; and then the question arose where were
they to End hint • similar colleague ? Kis were named,
commeneLg with Mt. Sturge and ending with Mr. Dickers*,
who, literary claims were great tines to say the least of him.
*V', these gentlemen, from various motives, declined ; bat
in the puma of Mr. Strum a gentleman was found_ perfectly
suitable to represent their interests (Cheers) Mr. Close
then analysed Mr. Walter'. addresses the eketors, pointing
out, with considerable ability, its deceitful character, and
showing bow utterly unwovhy much an individual as the
chief proprietor of the Tintes was to be the exponent in
parliament of the opinions of the people of Nottingham;
and how much his public professions of liberality were at
va-iance with his prisats convictions.
The ClMlllaitit4 then called upon the Right lion. ED•
WAItU griturr, who wee received with luud applause.
Ho began by expriming the gratification he hail felt at
receiving an invitation from a large body of the electors of
this populous borough to become their candidate. lie
stood before them no untried man. It was now nearly
twenty-two years since he bed first the honour of being re-
turned to parliament as the representative of his native
town thy : he hail represented that borough eighteen
years, and in six parliaments, during the whole of which
time, he believed he succeeded in et-mining the conlidenee
of his constituents. Having alluded to the circumstances
under which he bad declined the requisition which was
made fir him tore-offer himself at Derby, and entered upon
the pn-sent contest, assuring the meeting it was front no
personal or sellidi motives, the right honourab:e gentleman
proceeded testate his opinions upon some of the leading
questions of the day. Though of course lie did not sup-
pose lie could fully represent all the opinions of the mein-
hers of the liberal part) for they lived in a country where
they enjoyed the bent tit of free down...ion, and where each
man could form an upinion fur hinistlf—he believed that, in
order to give iffact to the great political principles which
they had all at heart, they could sink all minor differences,
and he thought the y would find that his general opinions
on the leading to; ice of the dry accorded with the great
majority of the liberal party of Nottirghlon, especially
upon the great practical questions which were lik,ly
to some before the legislature of the country. lie
would first ref, r to the great question of free trade and
proteetiou. lie was no modern convert to the principles
of free trade. (Cheers.) From the first time be offered
himself, nearly 25 years ago, he had always voted in
favour of motions condemnatory of the then exist-
ing corn laws and in favour of their repeal. (Cheers.)
Upon tht question of parliamentary reform, he begged to
stale that he gave his cordial support to the Reform Bill of
1832, and reiuiced at the Inca:tun, introduced during the
present year by Laird Juhn and which he was pre-
pared to give his entire support. 'I here was, however, an
Important omission in that bill, inasmuch as it did nut dist
enfranchise small boroughs, which, from their size, were so
liable to bribery mid corruption, and amalgamate them with
ns large constant Ladies. With refer, nee to the question of the
franchise, he lied always considered that, in proportion as,
the pecqae became more intelligent sod better educated, so
the franchise ought to be expanded, and he was of opinion
the time had now arrived when an extension was necessary
and desirable. Though he was fully prepared to support the
enfranchisement of 31. oecupiern, as proposed by Lord
Russell, he thought the better course would have been to
extend the privilege to those who held the municipal frau-
chine. (" Hear," and cheers.) lie was strongly in favour of
adopting the ballot, without which he could not see how the
electors could exercise their own indepenuent judgment.
lie wished to allude to anoth•r question—the amendment
of the law. lie was rejoiced to find this question now taken
up by distinguished sawyers ; hr wished it every suecials,
as he believed that en alteration was called for. He looked,
upon the question of the education of the people as one of
vital importance, and considered it a duty incumbent upon
the legislature of this country to institute a system by
which every child in the land might ultimately receive
the advantage of a good education. In doiug this he would
have the religious prejudices of every class in the country
properly respected. Ile had always been in favour of the
removal of civil and religious dialidities, and the abolition
of church rates, which was considered a grievance by
dissenters, while he believed it materially interfered with
the uti Ity of the established church. (Loudand long-conti-
nued cheering.) The right lien. gentleman concluded
by declaring that, if honoured by being chosen their re-
presentative, he should endeavour to prove himself worthy
of their confidence. lie then resumed his seat amid loud
cheers.

Oissionsr, Esq.,_ then stepped forward, and was
greeted with ardente. He must remind them that three
meetings of the liberal party had been held in this town, ut
each of which a large majority came to the determination
of having three candidates of their own party at the forth-
coming election It was also agreed unanimously at one of
those meetings that he (Mr. Oishorne) should be one of the
candidates. (Cheers.) Ile rejoiced that he was not a party
to that decision, as it did not come within his province to
judge of Mr. Walter's claims. That decision being accepted
with cordiality by the great body of the liberal party in Not-
tingham, he had acceded with cordiality, and he now came
before them to know whether that feeling was reciprocal.
They might all remember that the last election was abeo-
lately in the bands of a single individual, as it was a matter
of uncertainty whether Mr. Walter, the present member,
should be then proposed, and after he: had been nominated,
• proposal was made in this place that if he (Mr. Gisborne)
would withdraw, Mr. Walter, the present member, would
also then retire from the contest; in that ease, Sir John
Ilubbouse and Mr. Feargus O'Connor would have been re-
turned without a contest. Was it nut absurd that the
representation of live thousand electors should depend on
such a contingency as that ? having referred to some
of the events of the last election, he proceeded to discuss
some of the public questions of the day, expreiving, in the
dist place, his strong adherence to the prineiplea of frog
t rude, uud toeing a salutary caution as to the present admi-
nistration en reference to this question. (Loud cheers)
With respect to the extension of the franchise, he believed
that the wider they opened the portals of the constitution
the safer they were. (Cheers.) Ile bad always supported
the ballot, becauee he believed they were dnven to it for
the protection of jsa voter against bribery and intimidation.
They had been advised to give a fair trial to the Derby ad-
=itemisation ; he could not do this while the maxim of the
double 1) administration was get power, honestly if they
could, but at all events get power; and, moreover, never
support any ministry who did not clearly state their princi-
ples. On every ground he would, if sent to parliament,
give no toleration, no, not fur an hour, to the present
cabinet. lie now ;eked the electors this important ques-
tion, were they united in their determination to support
him, in connexion with his friend Mr. Strutt, than whom
there was no colleague he should have greater pleasure in
serving with ? (Loud applause.)
The C liA I rovoi having inquired if any elector wished to
ask any question of the candidates,
Mr. Alderman Emus; more el—" That this meeting
;dodges itself to support Mr. Strutt and Mr. Oisborne at
the coming election ' which was carried unanimously, and
the meeting soon alter separated.

CHRISTCHURCH.—Captain Harris, the brother of
the Earl of Malmesbury, has this morning (Aped 15) can-
vassed the borough, in company with his friends Mr.
Elliott and Mr. Jenkins. Persons who have been can-
vassed state, that they are led to believe no attempt will
be made to restore protection by Lord Derby, but they
look for an alleviation of the burdens of agricultural
taxation. Lord Malmesbury had a large party last night at
Heron Court, where his lordship and the countess have
been staying fur some days, and receiving visits from
the neighbouring gentry. Lord Malmesbury is owner
of the great tithes of Christchurch; Captain Harris,
his brother, is indebted mainly for his return to the in-
fluence of Sir George Rose, who, although 80 years of age,
still has an eye to political influence, and expending a good
income with the tradesmen of the town, and paying his
accounts monthly, is enabled, in conjunction with Lord
Malmesbury, to secure a number of votes for his protegee.
DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSIIIRE.—Cupe Of a
letter issued to the Kinmel tenantry.—" Kinmel Park, 9111
April, 1852. Dear Sir,—The Lady Dinorben has heard
that a report is abroad in this quarter that she is, on the ,
coming election, disposed to exercise an influence over the
rotes of the tenants of this and the Lleweney estates. That
report I am expressly requested by her ladyship to contra-
dict ; and to say that her ladyship, in accordance with the
procedure of your late lamented landlord ein this head, and
in accordance with her own sentiment., is decidedly opposed
to the exercise of any such influence ; and you will there-
fore not only contradict such reports, but you will exercise
I your own judgments in this matter, and in doing so, ion
may rely upon her ladyship's entire approbation. —I remain,
sir, yours most obediently, 2. Murray. To Mr. Edward
Ellis, l'eutre.-I'.B. Make this known to any of yam
neighbours as opportunity may present.—J. M."
EvEsuam.—Mr. Serjeant Wilkins is a candidate
on liberal free trade principles.
EIETER.—Sir Stafford M. Northeote has declined

coming forward as • conservative candidate for the city.
Ile says, in a letter to John Carew, Esq., that for upwards
of a year his health has been the 'object of anxiety to his
family, and his medical advisers object to his encountering
fatigue for some time to come. In conclusion, he proftmes
hie ardent attachment to the monarchy, sod the constitu-
tion of this country, end's zealous devotion to the pure end
reformed church. The conservatives are somt what in a
" tin," and are un the look out, it is understood, for another
candidate.
NORTH WORNICI4IIIIIL—Tbo representation of
this division of the county, whenever the general election
may occur, i. a matter of considerable uncertainty. Should
a suitable opponent or opponents be found (with regard to
which there spears to be some difficulty). there would un-
questionably be • very severe contest; and some persons go
so far as to say that in ill probability one or both the pre-
sent representatives of North Warwick would be rejected.
Mr. C. H. Bresebridge, formerly • candidate, and Mr. W.
8. Bugdalt, for two or three parliaments member for the
northern division, have been n of as free trade candi-
dates. The letter is a Peelite ; but it is hardly probable
that either of these gentlemen, unless strongly backed with
the uteessary smarm, will, although the prospect may be en-
eourmiog, embark in so hazardous an undertaking.
Nr.WIAATLE-UPON-TTNE.—Mr. Watson, Q.t.., one
of the three liberal candidates fur the representation of this
borough, addreued • crowded meeting in the Lecture-hall,
on Thursday evening, after an active canvass of several
days past ; W. Bainbridge, Esq., berrieter, 'inside& Mr.
Watson, who we, loudly cheered, t apremed a firm convic-
tion of his success on the day of lettion. Among tither
references to the leading topics of thu day, he promised to
promote a beaching investigation into the present depressed
state of the shipping interest, would advocate the establish-
ment of Court. of Commerce fur cheap litigation in cases of

atilielos at ass and salvage, and hoped to ma a systems of
edsealles Is which the abilu would be taught the religion
of Its parents. Three hearty cheers were given to the
learned gentleman, who immediately left fur London.
PAISLRY.—Mr. Archibald 'Ludt., the present
whig member for this town, met his constituents amemblud
is large public meeting, at his own request, on Wednesday':
evening. About i,dou electors and non-electors were as-
sembled. Mr. Mamie addressed them at considerable
length in justification of his voles and ebsenees during the
present parliament; but his explanations were received
with merits of much disapprobation. The hon. gentlemen
wits very closely questioned npou many topics of public in-
terest, and his answers appeared to give great diwatisfac
Lion. As Moo committee and friends were not prepared to
submit any motion to the meeting, John Brown, Esq., one
of the borough magistrates, proposed the resolution follow-
ing " That Archibald Mastic, Esq., dm., not ponces the con-
fhlence either of the electors or of the inhabitants of Pale-
ley as reprewsitotive of the burgh in parliament." Baillie
n supported this resolution, limnd much applause, deny-
ing that Mr. !Lesbos was a progressive reformer, referring to
hit comment support of the lute w hig government, and his
perpetual absence from the division in which liberal
measures 'squired to be supported. Ile denied that Mr.
Basle was entitled to 0 e credit of being a thoorotich free
trader, era consistent representative. To Ilsillie own's
motion as amendment was moved to postpone the considera-
tion of Mr. Muslin's conduct ; lout ultimately the meeting
resolved, with only ono dissentient, in tuvour of the
original resolution, which was declared to be carried amid I
great applause.
SOUTH NOTTS.—No opposition is expected to Lord
Newark and Mr. Barrow for this division. The letter indi•
vidual, in en address Just issued, says: I retain my for-
mer principles es to the policy of ii free importation of un-
taxed looreign produce in competition with our own ; and I
em still convinced that a continuanco of the present wesre
and undue ilepres.ion of the sgricultural interest will, if
not liras lily relieved, seriously effect all elus,es of the com-
munity." Mr. Itsrrow also asserts that he is opposed in
principle to the hlaynnoth I'IMOMMPUt grant.

TAvnancu.—The subjoined address has been
issued by Mr. Trelawny. A correspondent states that Mr.
Trelawny hoe resiaued because sumo of the electors fancy
he is still pledged to take the step of bringing forward the
question of the separation of church and state, a step which
he is supposkd to consider injudicious at this time:—" To
th.• Eh cturs of 'favistoek.—Gentleinen,-1 have resigned
my seat. I propose, notwithstanding, to attend the meeting
to-morrow, and to shew you that I have il.?ne my duty to
the popular party throughout my political career. I post.
pone till then all &fair!' of erroneous statements, with
which your walls have teemed fer some time. Ido not
intend to oiler myself again its a candidate for Tavistork,
without a requisition from a cleat majority of the electors.
—1 have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obliged and
faithful servant, J. 8. TUlLAWNY.—Tari‘tuck, April hi,
18d2."

YORK.—On Wednesday, Mr. H. Vincent, who
polled 861 votes at the last election, addressed an assembly
of the chinos from a balcony in the market place. Ile el,
livered a long speech, in the course of which he expressed
the greatest desire for the salon of the advanced and mo-
derate liberals, and said that, if he were adapted by ameet-
ing of the liberal party us one of the candidates, he would
cordially unite with any other liberal candidate who might
be placed in unity with him. Ile was in advance of some
reformers, hut, as a practical man, he should vote for the
proposition of Joseph Hume, us an instalment of a debt due
tothe people. lie was fur not only maintaining en untaxed
loaf, but for carrying out our free trade policy in all direc-
tions. lie was for absolute religious liberty, and would
vote against all propositions that would tax ono man to
maintain another man's religion. He was in favour of
direct taxation, and for a large reduction in our present ex-
penditure. Ile In longed to the peace party, and would
vote against militia hills in every form.
WALSALL—Mc lion. E. Littleton, son or Lord
Ilatherton, declines to offer himself for re-election, and
Mr. Forster (a member of the Oxford circuit), the son of
the late banker, and formerly member for the borough, is
at present in undisturbed possession of the field. The con-
servatives constitute a strong party in the tiorrugh, but they
are not all agreed upon the subject of free trade.

NEGLIGENCE OF A RELIEVING OFFlCElL—Yeater-
day Mr. Payne, coroner, held an inquest at the Crown,
Illackfriars-road, en the body of Margaret Seaward, aged
21, whose death was alleged to have been caused by negli-
gence on the part of Mr. William Endean, the reliev,ng
officer of St. George's, Southwark. From the evidence of
Ann Maher, it appeared that deceased arrived with her
from Ireland on Sunday week, and that they took a lodging
at No. 9, Surrey-court, Green-street, Blackfriars.road.
Deceased, who was • single woman, was seized with the
pains of labour on the following night, and Mr. Evans, •
surgeon, having been sent for, she was delivery! of • female
still-burn child. Ellen Cleary and Catherine Farrel, both
of them Irishw,men, stated that they came over with de-
ceased, and that she was exceedingly ill on her passage,
during which she had to sleep on deck, with no
other covering than her own clothes. Mr. Evans,
surgeon, deposed that he was cellist to deceased, who
shortly afterwards gam birth to a still-born child. She
was lying on a heap of shavings, in a small back room.
which was also occupied by a number of other poor people.
Dial what was necessary at the time, and recommended
her to apply for parochial relief. On the Sunday evening
following he was agaia sent for, when he found her very
bad, and, having prescribed for her, recommended one of
the females then Pet sent to apply to the relieving officer for
medical relief. This was dose, but the messenger haying
met with a rebuff, he (witness) wrote to Mr. Bodeen stating
the exigency of the ease, and requesting that the woman
should be immediately admitted to the workhouse. Saw
her again next day, hut no notice had been taken of his tip-
' plication, and on the following day the poor woman began
to sink rapidly from exhaustion. liad no doubt that had
the relieving officer attended to his duty the woman's hfe
might possibly have been saved, as in the workhouse she
would have had those comforts which females in such a
condition require.—Mr. Fitch, clerk to the board of guar-
dians, inquired whether it would have been safe to remove
her, and witness replied that, under the circumstances, it
would have been mo-t proper to have done so. In explanation
Mr. VOA said he wished it to be understood that he was
not present on the part of Mr. Bodeen, but to watch the
case for the board of gusrdiens.—in reply to the
coroner, witness, in continuation, said that at last
• small quantity of tea, sugar, oatmeal, and a loaf of bread
was sent to the poor woman, hut it was then too late, as
she was by that time rapidly sinking. Ann Maher, being:
recalled, said that Dr. Evans gave her a letter, which she
took to Mr. Endean, the relieving aloe:, who left her for
two hours and then ordered her to go away. Asked him if
the poor woman should he sent to the workhouse, when he
replied that he would "put her in a ship and send her
home." She then went home, and Mr. Endean etas that
evening, bringing with him a quarter of a pound of sugar,
some tea, and a loaf of bread. A woman in the house asked
him if he would give the dying creature some straw to lie
upon and some bed covering,when he replied theistic might
have some straw but no covering. Ile never came after-
wards: and when she went to hint next day he (Mr. En-
dean) slammed the door in her face. Mr. Wm. Endean,
having been called upon by the coroner, stated, in reply to
the charge, that en the 6th of April ho received a note
certifying that the female in question had been delivered of
• child, but heard no more of the case hit last Monday
morninr, when he saw the last witness, who gave him an-
other wee. Asked her the usual questions, arid told her
he would attend to the case. Went in the afternoon to see
deceased, and found her lying in a corner of the room, but
thought her in too dangerous a condition to be removed.
Gave her tea, sugar, and bread ; and when asked if he
would give her a bed, replied that, " if he did it could only
be a straw one, which would be no better than the one she
was then on." This being the whole of the evidence the
Coroner went carefully over the various depositions, and
the jury, having deliberated about half an hour, returned
the following verdict :—" That Margaret Seaward died
from inflammation, consequent on childbirth, and the jury
are of opinion that Mr. Endean, the relieving °Aker, did
not pay proper attention to the ease. They would also re-
commend the hoard of guardians to investigate his conduct
on this occasion."

MASsI.AUGHTER AT BATIL—A few days since we
gave in the Express the particulars, so far as they were
then known, of a case of stabbMg at Bath, in which a
young man named William Tuckey had received a very
dangerous wound from • blow, inflicted in his side with a
'Loire, by an Irishman named Edward Mahoney. The in-
juries have since proved fatal, and on Thursday evening A.
H. English, Esq., held an inquest upon the body of the
unfortunate deceased, at the Guildhall in that city. It
appears that on the night of the bth inst. the prisoner,
Mahoney, Turkey, and other,, were drinking at the Seven
Dials public•bouse, when Mahoney quarrelled with a
woman, and subsequently • scuffle took place between him
and the deceased in the passage, and Turkey gave prisoner
a blow in the mouth. The presonerexclaimed, "lon shall
suffer for this young man." Turkey left the house with
another man. They passed round the house, and were
proceeding up a lane, into which another door from the
Seven Dials led, when Mahoney came out, and approach-
ing them, exclaimed that he would hit hie knife into the
first person who came near him, and, instantly rushing
upon Tuckey, ho plunged a knife into his left ,ide. The
wounded man exclaimed, " I am gabbed," and fell to the
ground, and the blood rushed oat of his aide. He was
taken to the United Hospital where he lingered lOC several
days, and then died from the effects of the wound. Upon
a post modem examination it was found that the knife had
penetrated into the left lung to the depth of nearly two
inches. After striking the blow, Mahoney ran back into
the house, and upon being taken into custody, a knife with
the blade coy, red with blood was found in his pocket. The
deceased, shortly before his death, had his depositions taken
in which be admitted having given the prisoner some pro-
vonstion. The jury returned a verdict of " Miunlaugh-
ter."

NORTH AND SOUTH SHIELDS AND TYNtalOl7ll
NAMot 118.—Arrangementa are being made, by the engi-
neers of the Electric Telegraph Conepaxy, for uniting them
harbours by submqueous telegraph.
GREAT NORTHERN ItAitwaT.—This company's
Towns line is now nearly completed, and preparations are
bring made for km opening.
GREAT WESTERN ItAII.WAY.—A meeting is to be
held at Devisee, to consider the expediency of an extension
of the Gnat Western to that town.

CAMIIOIINE CONROL% MINING COmrANv.—Yester.
day a =ming in this matter was held before Master in
Chancery Richards, when candidates were proposed to fill
the ofliec of official manager. The Master postponed his
decision as to the appointment

TERCENTENARY COMMEMORATION OF
KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL, AT BIRMINGHAM.
A ceremonial of a moat Interesting character took
place at Birmingham yesterday. This event bad ex-
cited much interest, not only iu Birmingham, but amunget
a largo number of person, of high standing in the chief
seats of learning in the country, chiefly because of the sues
ems which attended the movement, sumo twenty year, ago,
to place the institution in such a position that the benevu-
. lent intentions of the illustrious founder should bo carried
out. Up to that time the school hail been puttered gradually
to fell into decay—its splendid revenues fur the most pert ex-
moiled without the slightest benefit to the thomiandsof the
youth of Birmingham for whose instruction it was the
pious CAM of King Edward to provide. About the period
Ito which we refer, that must excellent and learned
person, Dr. Jenne, the present Master of Pembroke
College, Oxford, was appointed master of the school. Ile
I immediately betook himself with great teal, energy, and
perseverance, to place the school on a proper footing, end
to make it a great benefit to the town and district. Under
the governors' sanction a most liberal scheme was prepared,
by which, amongst other provisions, the children of dia-
-1 senters were ay.:mined to a pertinent' in the endowment.
Theaid of parliament was sought and obtained to the
I scheme. A new school was erected by Mr. Barry, and the
school was at once placed on the most complete scale of
1 efficiency. The new arrangements were brought to perfer•
lion under Dr. Jenne. They were continued and earned out
under the auperimenalence of his successor, the present
Bishop of Manclumer. half a dozen additiunal buildings
have since been erected which have been set apart as ele-
mentary schools: and at the present time the course of
toleration is on the most liberal and comprehensive
scale.

~SucA is
the institution, the foundation of which was cele-
brated yesterday. At an curly hour in the morning, the
goer rnors, masters, and winders of the Cirernmar•schoul.
with the teachers and pupils of the elementary schools u-
ambled at the principal school in New.str et. There, schools,
were assembled the visitors who hod been invited on the
occasion • amongst them were the head masters hum the
principal public schuols in the country ; several distin-
guished pervens from Oxford and Camhridge, the Bisho.. of
Worcester, the Bishop of Manchester, the Rey. Francis
Jenne, D.C.L., of Oslord • Lord Calthurpe, Dr. I'hilli-
more, Mr. Spooner, M.l'., Mr. Newdegate, M.P., Mr. Hill,
Q.O , the Recorder of the borough, Mr. Whately, 4.C., Sir
Charlie Barry, the Mayor, the msgistrates, the aldermen,
and all the principal inhabitants of the town, Archdeacon
Baboon, Archdeacon Sandford, and many of the clergy of
the establishment resident both in the town end t;
the Rev. John Angell James, and the ministers of dissent-
ing congregation'.
A procer.ion nu formed at ten o'clock to the old church
of St Martin, where Maine service was performed, and •
religious tribute thus paid to the memory of the royal
founder. The church was densely crowded. The first
part of the service was pert rmed by the Rev. J. C. Miller,
the rector, a•sisted by the Rev. E. 11. ',litford, M.A., the
head mutt r of the school, and *the Led Bishop of Man-
chester.

JEUNE primehed the sermon, which was li.tened to
with great attention by the lnrge auditory • at its termi-
nation the Bishop of Worcester pronounced' the benedic-
tion.

In the afternoon, the rovernors of the school and a large
number of influential persons assembled in the principal
school-room. After an address by the Rev. E. H. Gifford,
M.A., the Head Master, Mr. W. Whitely gave an inte-
restiug sketch, tracing the history of the school from its
foundation to its present date. From this statement it ap-
pears that the present number of pupils in the school is
about 1,160; the income is shout 10,000/. a yinr. A few
years since the debt on the school, consequent on the cree-
tion.of the new buildings, and the carrying out of the im-
provements, was 914,00111. 'this sum leis been paid off by
the sale of property to the railway companies, and the go-
vernors are prepared tope on in the course of improvement :
The mutual prize founded by the Bishop of Manchester,
was presented on this occasion, for the best " Critical Essay
on a Passage in the Greek Testament." There were many
competitors for the prize, wh ch the adjudicators decided
should he divided between two; four others receiving
honourable mention. Two paths, There and Rawlings,
received handsome Scripture commentaries, after suitable
iddre.ses from the right rev. prelate.
The youth Bawling% also obtained Mr. William Chance's
prize for " Encouraging the Study of Scriptures." This
prize consisted of Archbishop Leighton's works.
" Prizes by fernier Pupils of the School," were presented
by the Rev. Mr. ltembill, one of the masters of Harrow
School, to three youths, Dixon, Valentine, and Jones. The
subjects of the prises were for " Essays on sulijetts con-
nected with the Foundation of the School." Two other
prizes on the subject, which had been competed for by all
the classes, were awarded to Hatch and Salt.

Mr. Spooner, M.P., the bsiliff of the school, announced
that her Majesty the Queen had been pleased to accept a
gold medal which the governors had caused to be struck in
commemoration of this occ3sion, and al a token of the in-
terest she feels in the prosperity of the school. Silver
medals were also presented to the Bishop of Worcester, as
visitor of the school; to the Bishop of Mancheiter ; to Dr.
Jenne; to Mr. Whateley, the hon. sceretaty ; and to the
'ter. Mr. Gifford and the Rev. Sydney °edge, the first and
second ranters of the school.

The designs fur this medal base been furnished by Mr.
Peter Hollins, and executed by Messrs. Allen and Moore.
That on the obverse represents King Edward the Sixth,
in the act of granting the charter of the institution, which
Archbishop Cranmer is receiving on his knees from the
youthful monarch, the Lord Chancellor (about whose iden-
tity at the precise period in question, as historical readers
will be aware, considerable doubts exist), being in attend- I
ance with the Great Seal. This group supplies the mate-
rials of a nicely-balanced composition, matured taste and
judgmeat being also perceptible in the dignified forms and
active of the figure.. Underneath them Is the motto,
EDTAIIIIVS NEIL LIIL ACHOL. MIMIC:IIAM LVMDATOIL,
MILD." The reverse contains an elevation of the School
on a neatly-arranged scroll, with the motto, SIMS
S.V.CYLAIUDI lIADITS. A.L. MDCCCLII."

This evening, the dinner, is celebrates of the event, takes
place at the I.C1:0111 ; about two hundred guests ate expected.

Tut ,LEAGue LEcrustt.tu3.—On the 12th inat. Mr.
J. J. Finnigan addressed a meeting of the working CIIIIKS at
Warrington, where resolutions in favour of free trade were
carried unanimously —Ou Tuesday, Mr. R. It. R. Moore
addressed a very large and enthusiastic audience at Lan-
caster. A numerous portion consisted of working men, and
a few monopolists. At the conclusion the working men
came forward very heartily to enrol themselves as members
of the league, and three right hearty cheers were given for
free trade. The chair was occupied by J. Armstrong, Esq.,
and James Heywood, Esq., M.P., was also present —The
same day Mr. J. J. Finnigan delivered a free trade address
to the working classes in St. Helen's, where they
evinced a very strong determination, by their hearty cheers,
to support free trade. The attendance was very numerous.
—The same day Mr. T. MacEnteer attended an out-door
meeting at Macclesfield, and delivered a very able address,
which was received with very great applause. John Wil-
liams, Esq., M.l'., was present. —Mr. J. B. Johnson was
very heartily received also on Tuesday in Lynn Regis (now
represented by Lord Stanley, and formerly by Lord
George Beutinek), the stronghold of protection, and no
doubt but the results of his labours amongst the
agriculturists in that district will be very gratifying.—
On Wednesday a meeting was held in Carlisle, which was
presided over by Sydenham Dixon, Esq., when R. R. R.
Moore, Ell., addressed one of the largest audiences ever
assembled in that city. He was opposed by two Chartists,
who are believed to be in the pay of the Protectionists,
' but were completely put down by the eloquence of Mr.
Moore, and before the meeting enncluded, were net to be
seen. The meeting concluded with three hearty cheers
for free trade.

TUE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, BIRMINGHAM. - THE
Rev. DR. WAI&NIFORD.—A special meeting of the Ctonneil
of the college was held on Thuradey, the 15th inst., in the
New Hall, at which the Rev. Chancellor Law, the vice-
principal, presided. Letters expressive of regret at una-
voidable absence were read by the Dean of the Faculty from
Lord Reilesdale, Sir J. Chr weile, Bart., high sheriff for the
county ; William Dickens, Esq., of Cherrington, chairman
of the county quarter sessions Lthe Venerable Archdeacon
Sandford, and other members. The chancellor, after a short
address, communicated to the meeting that the 11ev. Dr.
Samuel Wilson Warneford bad presented to the theological
department of the college an endowment of 10,00 W., which
sum had been invested in the names of James Thomas Law,
chancellor of the diocese of Lichfield ; William Dickens,l
Esq., of Cherrington, chairman of the county quarter ses-
sions; Vaughan Thomas, 11. D., and William .Sends Cox,
Fit S., in preference shares of the Great Western Railway
Company, at 4 per cent. interest. The chairman also an-
nounced a donaaon of 1,0001. towards furniture, beaks, and
current expenses, from the same quarter. After an elo-
quent address from the Rte. Prebendary Gray, the war-
den, seconded by the treasurer, the princely munificence of
1)r. Warneford by seelamation was ordered to be entered
on the minutes, and the most grateful acknowledgments
presented to him. Dr. Warneford's endowments to the
Queen's College and the Queen's Hospital now exceed
2i,0001.

•
Cuatous AMC/C.—A few days ago a gentleman,
in taking a walk along the road leading to the Calafuntin
Hill, above the Magdalene Foam, Perth, accompanied by a
lively dog of the cocker specks, had bin little favourite''
nearly lost from un attack by an immense number of the
South Inch rooks. These birds, it is well known, gene-
rally
select that part of the Cloven Craigs for obtaining
the necessary materials for building their nests, which
consist of the tenderest twigs of the fir trees, of
which there is abundance there. They also generally
go in flocks on these expeditions. On the present
occasion some scores of these birds were wending
their way to the bill, and had alighted on it, when the
little dug, likely by way of frolic, slashed in among them, '
and set them to momentary flight. The birds recovering
from their alarm, and no doubt calculating their streng.h
and the strength of the diminutive animal that disturbed
them is the enjoyment of an excellent meal, determined to
have revenge ; and that this must have been the result of
their conimunievtion with each other there can he no doubt
ns they came down simultaneously upon the cocker, attack-
ing him in such a diner as a nest of ants would do if a
larger species of the Insect tribe were happening to fall
among them. The punishment the dog received was se-
vere, and it would likely have proved fatal had its master
not ran to its rescue.—Scotch Paper.

IRELAND.

Maws, Aram 16.
Mr. William Fagan has finally issued an address
to the electors of the city of Cork, offering himself
once more for their suffrages, in anticipation of a
public requisition to him which was in preparation.
Ile states that he will be proud to co-operate in par-
liament with an " Irish party," which " will not
abandon principle for a purpose, hut, struggling on-
ward for progress and human amelioration, will lift
their country into prosperity, by depending on and
using their strength whets backed by the principles
of right and justice."
Thu (Merman Mahon arrived in Ennis on Wed-
nesday, and although cordially received by a num-
ber of his friends, was hooted at and insulted by the
mob. ito commenced his canvass in the midst of a
disgraceful scene of confusion and uproar.
Mr. Keogh has begun a personal canvass in Ath-
lone under very favourable auspices.
Her Majesty's Attorney-General for Ireland was
present yesterday, and took an active part in the
proceedings, at a religious meeting, at which the
national system of education was abused and con-
demned. The meeting was that of the Church Edu-
cation Society, at which the Earl of Donoughinore
presided ; the principal speakers being the Bishops
of Ossory and Cashel, the Rev. Hugh M'Neil, and
the Attorney-General. The last-named hon. and
learned gentleman, in the course of his speech, mule
the following observations:
In some remarks which lie lateiy made in the university,
he took an opportunity of stating both. his own slew. Mi
the subject, and also the views of the government, with
to national education; but oliservations had been
mule upon whit ho said in author place where he could
not he present, and un attempt had been made to miscon-
strue his words. At the time of the formation of the
government, this queetiou pre,,ed upon him mint of
all others. Ile knew that there was no eubjett,
generally speaking, except it, upon which any def
ference of opinion watlikely to arise. %%lien he was olTered
the ptedticei which he had the honour of new holding,
no condition of any kind or descrietion was put upon him.
lie was left as free as he was before; and he trusted that
ho never would have departed in may respect from the prin-
ciples on which he originally obtained the support of his
friends of the church and his teat in parliament. But al-
though no condition was put upon him, he was anxious to
know how they were to stand, in mil r that if he should lie
asked any questions lie might be able to state exactly the
truth and fats of the ease us they rally were. But at the
'amen= he knew lie was dealing with a noble man of honour,
a British peer, and a man who had since in the Bring' par.
liament tuade it distinct recognition of the sovereignty of
Tod over this country, in a manlier entitling him to the
coufielenee of every Cloistion and the suppoit of every
sincere Protestant—(applause)—and therefore he was not
disposed to take a captious course with particular expres-
gone. But this he was assured of, that the government were
desirous that the facts with regard to the working of the
national system of education in this country should be
clearly ascertained. No honest man could object to that.
Ile was told that there should lie an honest fair inquiry, to
see exactly what hail been the working of the national sys-
tem of education in Ireland, and that inasmuch so the ori-
ginal purpose and object had been to have a system com-
prehensive
and united, the inquiry should go to ascertaining
how and why it was that so important a bedy as the clergy
of the established church and a large number of protestants
throughout the country had been debarred from a benefit in
which it had been intended that they should share; fur the
intention never had been to exelmle them, and to hand
the matter over to other parties: but rather to en-
, large the sphere of education. And the facts of the '
case being ascertained, it was the determination of the
govertimeut honestly and immediately to propose a plan
which would rectify as far ae possible the defect in the
so called national system of education, and obtain the co-
operation of the clergy of the established church in carrying
out the great work of educating the people of Ireland. Ile
did not mean to say that everything would be done by the
government in the manner in which he would do it, if he
had the control and management of the matter; but he was
sure of this, that he would not be cal eel on to do anything
of which lie did not approve—indeed, he would not consent
to do anything *hide his conscience did not allow. The
right hon. gentleman, in continuation, read the following
extract from a letter written by Mr. Bennett, Q.C. with
regard to certain proceedings which took place for the re-
pression of crime, while ho was crown prosecutor—. The
effect produced was signal, and the country, for a long time
after, was compargively peaceable ; but the root of the evil
was not plucked out and never win be, until the peasantry
ere taught to respect the laws, and are impressed with
the principles of religion. The surface, like that of a wound,
was healed ; hut the core remain, and its produce now
bursts out in the north ; and if it be true that righteous-
ness exalts a nation, it is mattneu not to teach it to the poor;
and it is plain that if they were convinced of the sin of
murder and crime the country would he revolutionised, and
the fruit wsuhd be peace and happiness." If by social im•
pruvement and by intellectual training the peasantry could
be elevated from a condition in which they were fit subjects
for the mere terrors of the law, 110 W happy would his poei-
non be in promoting the operation of such agencies. How
happy be was when any opportunity occurred in legislation
for improving the condition of the people, instead of being
obliged to take away liberty or life as a punishment for the
crimes of uneducated men. lie admitted the education of
the people to be a great and important duty of society. It
was the duty of every man to assist as far as he could its
promoting it sad they were bound that it should be based
on God's word.
_

A deputation from the parent board of Irish
Manufacture and Industry had an in'erview yester-
day with Lord Naas, as chief secretary, for the pur-
pose of offering a series of propositions to the govern-
ment for the spread of industrial and practical educa-
tion and employment.

The Cork. Reporter says :
Sis yesaels hare sailed since Monday from Queenstown
with emigrants, : Charlemagne, Captain Singer, for
Boston, with 280 passengers; agents, Train and Cn. ;
Smith,Cupt. Hughes, for 160.t0n, with 120, and Dominica,
Capt. Murphy, for Quebec, with 160—agent, Denis Bren-
nan ; John Scott, Capt. Baker, New York, with 73
agents, Mut ray and Barrett ; Pallas, Captain Young, New
York. with 161, and the Ellen and Margaret, 6,r St. John's,
with 80 adult passengers.
The Northern Whig says :
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On Tuesday the ship Arabian and the brig Mountaineer
sailed from our quays, with a full complement of pas-
sengers, for America. The former bore away two bun-
(lnd and sixty passengers, and the latter a proportionately
large number, all of whom filled a position in society far
removed from indigence, and many being person, of re-
Mr. John Lamb, the well-known Quaker corre-
spondent of the Northern Whig, has resumed, after
several months' silence, his interesting series of "Notes
on the State of the Country." 'fho following are
extracts from his last communication :
Lying in the circle of the disturbed district, between
Newry and Castleblaney, there is, I am told, a townland
which used to be densely peopled with small landholders,
who, up to the potato blight, paid high rents, and paid them
wonderfully well; hut, when they had to change to a corn
system, they found they could not continue to pay such
rents and live. Consequently they applied to the owner of
the soil for • reduction, but in vain—one of the best of the
tenants threshed off the whole of his corn, and took the pro-
mods to his landlord, gave it to him, and appealed to his hon.
our as a gentleman, and his humanity as a Christian, to re-
tina him two or three pounds to keep him, his wife, and
children from starvation. The unfeeling answer was, " I
have got the cern, you may go home and live on the chaff,
I will not return you a farthing." The result was, that the
whole of his t. nanta lost all hope, and fell rapidly into ar-
rears of rent, and he ejected them all nut of house and
home, and tunad them adrift on the world, some eighteen
months or two yeara ago ; and ever since the land has been
perfectly waste, without crop or stock on it ; the houses in
ruins; some of the people are in the poor-house; others
have pined away and died off, while the greater part of
them are scattered about on the adjoining properties,
wherever they could get shelter, as the victims of oppres-
sion, and there they are propagating( the doctrine of hatred
and revenge against the " exterminators," which is the usual
appellation they apply to evicting landlords or ; agents.
Sympathy for these po r outcasts is not confined to their
own class, ur to any particular creed. As a proof of that, a
gentleman stated to me that he could have contributed the
wanting link in the chain of evidence required to convict
two men who were recently tried for the murder of an agent.
He kept his own cornsel until the men were tried, ea-
quitted, and off to America, not wishing to mix himself up
between two parties who were carrying on a war of exter-
mination against each other. He told me what he saw ;
and there is no doubt his evidence must have settled the
point against the two men if he had come forward. It
has been observed, 1 am told, that when an agent falls
by tho hand of the assassin, in one of those disturbed
districts, we very frequently soon hear of an attempt
being made on the life of another, not a great
way distant. On that pert of the subject • tale
cloth hang; but it is too long for my present paper.
The weather, for the last six weeks, has been extremely
fine for field labour; and everywhere I have been, nonh
and west, the people were making all the exertions their
slender means afforded to get down potatoes and corn. My
route lay through the counties of Monaghan, Cavan, Long-
ford, Roscommon, Galway, Sligo, and home through Fee-
-1 managh ; and along the leading roads of that line I could
observe no unoccupied land to any extent. In remote dis-
tricts it is said there are large tracts lying waste; but, if so,
it must be very inferior land. The country will be as well
cultivated this p.m as ever it was, and the crops in early
and well. lu the latter part of my journey the cultiva-
tors of heavy clay land were wishing very much for rain.
The emigration from the south and west has so far reduced
the value of land, that the possession of it is net worth
fighting about, consequently those parts art very quiet.
The Ite!litet Mercury gives the following account
of an affray between the police and some Orange-
men :

On Banter Mond iy, a very lamentable occurrence took
place at Connor, which is near liallymens, by which the life
of one man has been taken away, and serioua injuries were
inflicted on two polieemen. On Easter Monday evening,
between /4 and 9 o'clock, a procession, which was under-
stood to be computed of Orangemen, was osivnibleil in Con-

nor, with dram and Me, banner., and swords. The Ke-
cessionista were remonstrated with by the police, and begged
to desist from marching in such a manner, but in vain.
Some of the police who had, in the meantime, returned to
the barrack, again left the premises about ten or
twelve yards, and approached the proctasioaista, probably
with a view of enabling them to identify some of the
party, and Sub. Constable Hare sought to obtain posses...ion
of the drum, when a cry was raised 01 " Now is yoar time."
Upon this a volley of stones was paused upon the police, and
particular Sab•Constables Hare and Carlisle were at-
tacked. Hare received some severe bruises; but Carlisle, in
addition, received a sleep cut on the back part of the head
from a sword. The police then repaired to the barrack ; but
finding Carlisle behind, he being on the ground, and exposed
to the mob, they sought to aid bins. A simultaneous attack
was now wade on the barracks, and ono window was com-
pletely broken, the two others .hattered, and the door was
inkired. The police managed to return to their barracks,
and matters assuming a serious turn, they fired two shots
overhead, iu the hope of intimidating the mob. The con-
trary effect, however, was product d, for they became moro
violent, and continued to pour volleys of stones into tho
barracks. The police now tired :main, and one shot took
deadly effect on the ptraon of S.anuel What', lie beMg
shot in the groin, from the effects of which he lingered
in great pain till Tuesday morning, when he died. As
is usually the case on such occasittit•, the unfortunate per-
son who suffered was, we believe, more a passive spectator
than concerned in the attack. .1 he mob din dispersed.
An inquest on the hotly of the deceased was held its Con-
nor yesterday (Wednesday), before John Jellett, Esq.,
coroner, and a respectable jury. The jury had not agreed
to their verdict whin it was necessary to leave to catch
the last train fur Belfast. 'there seemed little pronability
of their agreeing. Grrat excitement prevails in the
neighbourhood. As deg County Inspector Hill has or-
dered a reinforcement of the polite at Connor.