The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-19 00:00:00

TILE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1864

"like to annoy a neighbour in this way," and con-
' eluded by binding over the defentant; to keep the
peace. This was a severe lechers tholgh every
word was deserved, and it is to tle regretted that
a member of a liberal profession should have
laid himself open to such a rebuke. We are
glad to find the magistrate of the important
district of Westminster declaring his determi-
nation to put the Act for the suppression of
annoyance of this kind into full force, for it has
seemed as if some of Mr. SELFE'II colleagues had
determined to defeat the intentions of the Legisla-
ture by unnatural interpretations of the law. It
may be hoped that the lesson will not be lost, but
that thoughtless and selfish neighbours may ponder
the magistrate's decision.

THE Government has taken a decisive resolution
on the subject which has lately so agitated the free
colonies of Australia. It abandons its recent
policy, and transportation to the Australian con-
tinent is to be entirely discontinued. Mr. CARD-
WELL has done so much that is wise at the
Colonial-office, that we should be pleased if we
could give him credit for this correction of his
earlier error. But in truth the course of the
Government, in reference to this question, during
the last three years has been wanting in
statesmanship, and the decision now an-
nounced, wise as it is, is only the latest
manifestation of its disposition to obey the out •
ward pressure that may happen to be stringent at
the time. Two years ago, when boys carried
pistols for their protection, and old women in
broadcloth filled the Ti ii a with their fears, the
pressure of what passed for English opinion was
obeyed, and at the first mention of transportation
the interests of the free colonies were set aside. Now
there is no excitement at home, but a prospect of
much unpleasantness in our relations with the co-
lonies, and accordingly the wishes of the Austra-
lians are to have weight. This is not the way
in which an empire should be governed. We
have now returned to the point at which we
stood four years ago ; but what have we gained
by the long circuitous transit ? All that we know ,
now we knew then. Four years ago we knew
that there were people in \Vestern Australia ready
to speculate in convict labour and in contracts for
the supply of convict establishments ; and we also
knew that their low and limited material interests
ought not to be set against the higher interests
of the free communities of South Australia,
Victoria, and New South \Vales. Four years ago
we knew that to shoot out oar moral rubbish upon
Australian shores was an easy way of getting rid of
the criminal, we had reared, and wo also knew that
such a use of a colony was base on our part, and
by the Australians would be resented as intolerable.
Four years ago the language of our best news-
papers on these points was enlightened and
distinct. Why the wisdom which had then been
acquired was placed in abeyance, and why the
country has been led a dreary round, is for those to
explain who, against their earlier recorded con-
victions, abetted the cry for transportation when a
sufficient number of bewildered people were found
to raise it. For us it is a source of satisfaction
to remember that in the midst of the garotte panic,
and from that time until now, we have consistently
opposed the revival of transportation to Australia,
Wand predicted as the inevitable end of the agita•
tion the very concession to the demands of the colo-
nies which is now authoritatively announced.

The France is fain to publish, and, Mille timidly
hintiug a doubt, does not dare to contradict a tele-
graphic despatch alleged to have been despatched
by the Emperor to M. Drouyn de Lhnya in these
words :—" The language of the Prance is regret-
table."

Sir Henry Bulwer embarked at Marseilles on
Saturday for his post at Constantinople.
The Bourse has at length recovered considerably.
Rente rose 30c. both for cash and account, closing
at 65fr. 10c. and 65fr. sc. Mobilier rose 12fr. 50c.
There was a great improvement in railways, several
lines rising from sfr. to 10fr.

THE GALE.

LOSS OF A BRIG WITH ALL HANDS.

NEWOCAY, CORNWALL, FRIDAY NIGHT.
1 hare to report—writes Mr. W. H. Tregidgo,
chief officer of the coastguard—that the Newquay lifeboat
of the National Institution was instrumental this morning,
during a terrific gale of wind, in rescuing the crew of five
Idea of the Heroine, of Milford, which was driven on shore.
It was a most gallant service. The lifeboat behaved very
well on the occasion. The Cornish coast being exposed to
the full sweep of the Atlantic ocean, a gale in shore is truly
awful.
NEWBIGGIN-BV-THE-SEA, Nov. 17.

The Newbiggin lifeboat belonging to the National la.
stitution bas been out to the au:stance of several fishing
cobles as they were making their way in from their mum-
ing's work. There was a high wind blowing at the time
from S.E., and • very heavy sea on. The lifeboat was
admit altogether for nearly five hours. being twice launched,
the second time with oars double banked, having to pull
nearly two miles to • coble in distress, which they sue-
ee,led in reaching. and in bringing back in tow safely to
land. The boat was readily manned by as many hands as
were required, and there was plenty of assistance in hauling
her up and down. The lifeboat behaved admirably.
CAMPBELTOWN, N. 8., Nov. 17.
During a very heavy gale from the S.E. to•dsy, informa-
tion was brought to this place that a brig had gone down
when off between Ackenhoan Head and Killdalloig, while
making for this harbour. The crew of the lifeboat of the
National Institution were at once mustered, and the boat
despatched in cave of any of the wrecked crew might be
Hooting about on spars or otherwise. Unfortunately, how-
ever, after a diligent search, no trace of the brig or her crew
could be found. It is not yet known where the brig wan
from, or what number of men were on board. The sea was
very heavy at the time, and the lifeboat was the only boat
that could live in it.

The I:cader says :—" A question of touch interest
to authors and the proprietors of magazines and periodicals
is likely to be brought before the law courts. A popular
writer commenced a serial tale io the pages of All the Year
R.rnal. Some time ago a considerable interval elapsed be-
tween the arrival of two instalments, causing a serious in.
terruption to the serial publication. The public interest
in the tale necessarily began to tl.ig. A similar delay having
again occurred, the editor placed the completion of the tale
in the hands of another popular writer. After some two
or three chapters of this continuation had been published
the original writer forwarded more which, of course,
under the circumstances, cannot be printed. So the matter
is likely. to be involved in law, both parties insisting upon
their respective rights."

In lc4i; the population of France was distributed
u follows :—Rural, 75'58 per cent. ; urban, 24,12 per cont.
In 1861 th, proportion WAI :—Rural, T 1•14 per cent. ;
urban, '2'; ;w; per cent. This movement still continues.

" The question of the marriage of priests," says
the Mes,ager 111, 1 fi4i, " is about to be again brought be-
fore
the tribunals under a new form. Last year a priest
brought an action against a mayor to compel him to per-
form the nuptial ceremony. The plaintiff in the prevent
suit some years back fond a municipal officer willing to 'tie
the knot though he was then in orders ; be now applit, to
have it untied, on the ground of its being illegaL"
3fAtit,.o' ic to Put/C
contains the following details as to the effects of the French
artillery iu forcing the Straits of Simonosaki. The French
guns, it will be perceived, are describe•l as vastly superior
to the Armstrong ordnance :—" Our vessels, the Se'miramis,
Dupleis, and TanerZde, greatly distinguished themselves.
The admiral's frigate crushed the enemy's batteries by the
rapidity of her fire, Lot less than 3.-i0 shots having been dis-
charged within au hour. The Engli■h are in admiration at
our artillery, which proved of great assistance to the cor-
vettes stationed at a short distance from the forts. The re-
putation of the Armstrong guns is decidedly on the wane ;
the officer who commanded the battery of the English ship
Eurvalus loudly complained of them. Wbilst we were re.
moving the cannon from the forts the Japanese sharp.
shooters approached, and the four-pouoder swivel-gun of
the Si:tniramis opened on them. Admiral Kuper, Msjor
lloy, of the English Engineers, and the Commander of the
Conqueror, were amai.ed at the precision of the tire from
this piece, which Voiced its shells as correctly as with the
hand, at a distance of 3,tX/0 metres."
THE NATIONAL MENIORIAL TO THE PRINCE CON-
SOUL—W.46i° the past few days several models in plater
by various sculptors representing designs fur groups of
statuary depicting the sits and msnufactr -es for the
siornment of the national memorial to the Prince
Consort have been submitted to her Majesty the Queen for
the royal inspection at Windsor Castle. Among these was
a model group .ihout H inches high, consisting of four
figures, the subject '• Engineering," executed, it is
understood, by Mr. Lawlor, of Stanhope-street. The
I principal figure occupies tie centre of the group, and is in
' a standing, position, holding a scroll and compasses ; the
' figure on the left holds a handscrew, that on the right is
kneeling and pointing to a plan stretched upon the ground,
while the fourth figure represents a smith with hammer,
the whole formiTs a group of some excellence in detail.

WoRKING MENs Mtsht—)l
night an aggregate meeting of the local committees of the
North Loudon au held in the school roans of
Holy Trieity Church. Horton, for the purpose of consider.
ing the establishment of a museum and school of art for
working men in the north of Loudon with the profits of the
late exhibition. The committees represented were St.
Luke's, Cierkenwell, Holborn, Islington, Horton, &e. Mr.
Batley was called to the :hair. and there were also present
the Rer. T. W. Foss le, M.A.. pastor of Holy 'Trinity
Church; the Rev. H. Sully, of the Working Men's Club
and Institute Union ; end Mr. H. tides, of the Metro.
politau Association for Improving the Education of Adults.
The chairman having blielly explained the objects of the
meeting, Mr. Pockliegton, in • brief speech, commuted upon
the ilianduneiges under which the working men of
the north and uerth•east of London laboured with respect to
attending the museums, which, unfortunately, were all at
the west-end of the town. He moved u follows :—" That
in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable to establish an
industrial iestituticio in the north-east of London, combining
the advantages of a museum and school of alt." Mr. L.
Lomat, cabinet-maker, seconded the resolution. He eug•
gested that a deputation should be appointed to wait upon
Mr. Gledstnne, so as to endeavour to obtain parliamentary
aid. Mr. Sales addressed the meeting as • representative of
the Society of Arta, and premised the assistance of that body
to the movemeut. The Rev. Mr. Solly also spoke in (avow.
of the object, and said that the council of the Working Men's
CIA and Institute would do all they could to assist in so
desirable an object. The resolution was put and carried.
liiiVAL HUM tae Soitrry.—At a ineetiir, of the
committee of this society held on Wednesday last the
secretary brought forward 10 cases for reward, and amongst
them the following case was referred to the next general
court, with a recommendation that the honorary silver
medal should be awarded to Mr. Russell Frost for his in-
trepid and humane exertions in swimming out, in a rough
and daageroue lie*, at Bode, Cornwall, to endeavour to save
two persons who had seek while bathing on the 15th Sept.,
Petit Honorary bronze medals were awarded to Ed.
ward Rutter, bootewain, aid a letter of thanks to the
boat's crew of her Majesty's chip Triton, for saving 12 sea-
men of the same vessel, whose beat waft upset otf
Monte Video, South America, ou the hith Sept, 1861 ; to
George Geoensell, boy of her Majesty's ship Esk, for savior(
E.. 1. Greeds, who accidentally fell overboard at Taurauga,
New Zealand, on the kith May, lst4 ; to Patrick
Burke, ituartermuter, and William J. Mammal, boy of
her Msjesty'a ship Ferret. for jumping overboard hi a
gale of wind to wive Win. Bayley, buy of same vessel, who
bad accidentally (ellen into the sea at Southampton, on the
22111 October, lsiel ; to Mr. J. Tuffill, for Baying George
Pearson, who had accidentally fallen into the river Medway,
Rochester, Kent, on the 18th -kunst, ; to John Madelev,
seaman. H. M.S. Eamon, for saving John Crosbie. A. 8.. who
had accidentally fallen into the sea off Rio de Janeiro, on
the liith iSctober, leeit ; to Mr. A. S. Temkin., of Corpus
Christi College, for saving Mr. Backhouse of Jesus Col
lege, who sunk while bathing in the river dam, Cambridge,
on the 21st October, Pall. The thanks on vellum were
awarded to Genres Page, °lister of her Majesty's customs, for
saving a seaman who had accidentally fallen into the Docks
nt Southampton, on the night of the 20th October, 1404.
Mr. Page has already received the society's silver medal for
two similar occurrences in lteid. The society's thanks on
parchment and pecuniary rewards were awarded to various:
other individuals, who at the risk of their own lives had res.
cued many persons from drowning. The secretary reported i
that the ice and other apparatus, marquees, &c., had been
repaired, and were in good working order for the approach-
ing winter, end that three new iceboats had been added to
the stock ; and after the despatch of various other business
the meeting adjourned.
M. JCLE.s Sitli)S.—Wo are glad to ()interne the
name of this eminent Frenchman among these of gentle-
men who will lecture at the Royal Institution in the 001,111111
Beeson. M. Simon will give three lectures (in French) "On
the Physical and Moral Condition of Workmen chiefly in
France," on Juoe 6,8, 10.

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SUICIDE OF A MAN THROUGH THE LYE!.
DELITY OP HIS WIPE.

An inquiry was held by Mr. H u m phreys, Middlesex
coroner, last night, respecting the suicide of William Smith,
aged 40 years.
John Smith, 8, Old Church-street, Stepney, said that
deceased, who was a bootmalcer by trade, had been deserted
by, his wife, who went to live with another man. A week
ago deceased met the seducer of his wife in the Commercial-
road. When he saw the man his anger was so great that he
knocked him down in the roadway. A large crowd collected
and cried out, " Oh, what a shame to knock • poor man
down like that ; he was doing nothing." While deceased
was explaining, the man picked himself up and slunk away.
The whole affair had such an effect on deceased that he
became almost beside himself, and the next thing witness
heard of him was that he had committed suicide.
Charles M'Donald, a sailor, said that on Wednesday night
last he saw the deceased jump over the railing of the
bridge at the Shadwell Basin of the London DOCILII. Wit.
new seized hold of him by the leg and held him for a
minute suspended bead claimer's. His struggling, how.
ever, caused him to fall into the water, which was 8.1 feet
beneath. He was almost dead before he could be got out.
Dr. J. S. Belcher proved that deceased died from Lin-

The jury returnod a verdict of "Suicide while of
unsound mind."

TRAGICAL TER.IIINATIO.V OF A DIVORCE

CASE.

About a year ago Mr. J.•fin Francis Hick, tinuer
and brazier, Swiuegate and Great (:verge street, Leeds,
brought an action in the Divorce Court against his wife,
Rosamond Hick, on the ground that she bad committed
adultery, and with the object of obtaining a judicial separa-
tion from ,her. Athough the infidelity of the wife was
proved, yet still the petitioner's married life had been so
irregular, and his cruelty towards the respondent so mani-
fest that theduilge Ordinary dismissed the petition with
coats. Mr. Hick, who appears naturally to have been a
weak-minded man, never recovered his usual demeanour
after this decision. his great complaint being that the costs
in the cause would take nearly all his hard-earned money.
:Moray after the triad he went to beg that hie wife—of
whom he appears to have been exceedingly food—would
again come to live with him, and after some entreaty she
c,onneeterl,and the pair have since been living together. Hick
bad latterly been frequently confined to his bed, as much
from mental depression as illness, and he told his medieal
man that he felt he could not live—he was so miserable. On
Thursday night he went to bed after eating a hearty supper,
and early yesterday morning he was found hanging from the
bau.sters of the staircase, and dead. At the inquest, held
vei-terday afternoon, at the Leeds Town-hall, before Mr.
Blackburn, evidence to the following effect was given by
Rosamond Hick, the widow of the deceased :—Hick has
been low-spirited ever since the trial in the Divorce Court,
when his petition against me was dismissed with meta to
the amount of re M., and it was the payment of these
that troul,:ed hits. He mentioned the subject to me the
last time on Thursday night. It was 12 oclock when I
went to bed, and deceased was then awake. He said, " Oh,
Rosy, I wish I had not lost this money. I hope you will
never again leave me." I promised that I never would.
About half-past eight o'clock this (Friday) morning 1 was
awakened by our dog barking, and when I found my hus-
band hail risen I went to tile door to see where be was. I
then saw him suspended frorr. tho bannister, of the stair-
case, in his shirt and trousers only. lie had previously
attempted to commit suicide, and had often said he would
either drown or hang himself.
Mr. John Ilawksby, woollen salesman, deposed to hear-
ing Mrs. Hick's alarm, and to having cat down the body of
the deceased. Hick was then dead.

After further evidence had been taken as to the deceased's
state of mind the jury returned a verdict of •'Temporary
insanity."

BELFAST CO.U.VISSION OF LNQUIBY.

SIXTH DAY.

BELFAST, FRIDAY.
The Commissioners resumed the investigation at
11 tip. morning. The same counsel appeared for the Roman
catholics. Mr. Duncan appeared on behalf of the local
police. The protestants were not represented. Lieutenant
Kennedy, of the 4th Hussars. Mr. John Keegan, Mr.
Isaac J. Murphy, and Dr. Manley, J.P., were the principal
witnesses examined during the day. The evidence was in a
great measure a repetition of what was given by previous
witnesses. Lieutenant Kennedy said he bad a sufficieot
tome at his disposal to prevent the procession at 11• Co-
n funeral from coming along Donegal-place but Mr.
Lyons, J.l'., to whom he spoke on the subject, would
give him no orders to do so. The witness also proposed
to arrest some of the men behind the hearse, who were
loading pistols, but Mr. Lyons said if he were to do so it
would make the note ten times worse, Dr. Mar-
cey stated that the present local polies as regards num-
bers were quits inadequate to preserve the peace of the
town, that they had not the confidence of a large section of
the community. In his opinion this arose from the fact
that they were appointed by the town souncil, and under
its control. The Dublin system of police would, be thought,
work well in Belfast. The police would require to be
4(10 in number, sod should be under the control of a
commissioner directly responsible to government. It
would inspire the catholic*, especially the lower classes,
with contideoce if the business at petty sessions
were dischargedby the unpaid magistrates. The witnesses
bore the highest testimony to the officers and the activity of
the chief constables Green and M'Kittrick, and were usable
to refer to any specific charge against any of the men under
their control.

From ac observation that fell from S.rjeant Armstrong it
is expected that all the evidence on behalf of the Roman
catliolics will La given to-morrow.
The commission adjourned at 4 o'clock till 11 next
morning.

Mr. St an sfehl, M. P., and Lord F. Cavendish
hit night addressed a meeting, held to celebrate the extinc-
tion of the debt on the Halifax Mechanica' Institution.
The meeting was very successful, and both Mr. Stansfeld,
and the noble lord were well received.

At a tneetiug of the creditors of 'Messrs. Butter-
worth and Sons, liudderfield, held yesterday, it wu unani-
mously resolved to accept a composition of 10s. in the
pound. The total liabilities were Mated to be 47,772/., and
the assets 21,2231. The creditors of Messrs. Brayshaw met
at the Great Northern Hotel, Lewis. yesterday. The corn.
mittee of investigation recommended the acceptance of the
offer of Sa. in the pound, made by the firm, and the meeting
by a large majority agreed to this arrangement.

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A Manchester policeman was yesterday fined 51.
and costa, or in default of payment, two months' bard
labour was imposed upon him, for abusing his authority in
a scandalous way.
THE ScIENCE DE.-L.tßATlON.—Professor de
Morgan publishes in the Athenrcum a very caustic letter on
the circular which, in common with so many other men of
science, be has received, inviting bin to sign the "declare.
Lion " about scripture and science. Mr. de Morgan asks :
•• What would be the consequence if this test-signing
absurdity were to grow Deep would call unto deep ;
counterdeclaration would answer declaration, each stronger
than the one before. The moves would go on like the din.
puts of two German students, of whom each is bound to a
sharper retort on a graduated scale, until at last comes
dimmer ; /—and then they must fight. I trust the
list of subscribers to the declaratioo, when it comes to be
published, will show that the bulk of those who have
really added to our knowledge have seen the thing sin its
true !init.

EN I.OWNIENT OF SMALL LIVINCS IN TAL DIOer,E
OF thrfortl).—A public meeting of laymen and clergy will be
hold in the Sheldooian Theatre, to Oxford, on Friday, the
2.ith inst., at one o'clock, to suggest some scheme for in-
creasing the endowments of small livings io the diocese. It
is expected that the Bishop of Oxford. the Duke of Marl-
borough, Mr. Cardwell, M.P., Mr. Disraeli, ALP., Mr.
Walker, M.P., and others will attend.

BA N, ET TO GENER A L TO DLE BEN. —..WOOLW It 'IL,
Noy. IS.—This evening, at half-past seven o'clock,
• banquet given by Major•Geoeral Wards, C. 8., and
the officers of the garrison, took place at the Royal
Artillery officers' mesa room, to welcome General
Tralleben, of the Russian service, who had accepted the in.
vitation to be present about a fortnight since. Covers were
laid for 1:30. The spacious and elegant room was fitted up
in a most superb manner. and the guests comprised officers
from the Hone Guards. Major-General Warda, the Brigade
Major Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, and
several officers decorated with Crimean medals, and
who distinguished themselves during the late Rumici
war. General Todleben, with his aide-de-camp and
Admiral Boutakoff, of the Russian navy, arrived about
seven o'clock, and were received by the commandant and
staff, the band of the Royal Artillery being stationed on
the parade fronting the building. In reply to the tout of
the evening General Todleben, in appropriate terms, ex-
pressed the great pleasure he had derived from his visit to
this country, and Lis inspection of our great public establish-
ments, which were worthy of a great nation. He thanked
the gallant officer, present for the invitation they bad
given him to become their guest, and paid a high tribute to
the bravery, the perseverance, and enduring qualities of the
British army generally.
Tee LATE 311 t. Hujisox G RN EY. —The funeral
of the late Mr. Hudson Gurney took place on Thurs-
day, at lutwood, near Norwich. The funeral prams-
skirl comprised twelve mourning coaches, is which
were Mr. J. H. Gurney, M.P., Mr. A Gurney, Mr.
S. Gurney. M.P., Mr. F. Hay Gurney, Mr. C. H.
Gurney, Mr. R. Barclay, Mr. J. G. Barclay, Captain
Gallon, Mr. H. Birkbeck, Mr. W. Birkbeck, &c. The car-
riages of several of the leading gentlemen of the district
joined the mournful curt,*, and the mayor and a deputation
from the Norwich town council also attended, as a mark of
respect from that body. The funeral service was
curate rind.Z,
the Rev. W. C. Davis, of lotwood. Mr. G •
enormous property-40011.000/. it is believed—will be -
herded by °Dilatersl branches of the Gurney aed the Bar.
clay families. Mr. Gamey, it may be added, wee a vies-
president of the Society of Antiquaries, and a fellow of the
Royal and Linnets Societies.