The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1852.

to be the voters. The windows of the room when they
were fronted the Polite Barrack. I think the windows
were open. The Temperance-house is within hearing dis-
tance of the Polies Barrack. I walked from the street into
the Temperance Rooms. I spoke to the voters, and asked
them had thi y any reason why they would not go with the
liberal candidates. They replied they were afraid, that
they were entirely at the mercy of the lanelords, that they
had no lases, and were liable to be turned off at a moment's
notice.

Mr. 4,ou—Surel7 we are not going to try the land-
lords of the county here. This has nothing to do with the
investigation.
Mr. Coffey—lt has, inasmuch as it shows why the requi
sition for the military was issued. We will requite you to
produce that requisition.
Lieutenant Colonel Douglaa Raid be would produce the
requisition, upon the understanding that he would get it
beck again.
Mr. Coffey. —Certa inly.
Dr. O'Connor to Mr. liraydon—l went into the Temper-
anee.rooms for the purpose of endeavouring, by persuasion,
to induce them to vote fur the liberal members.
_ .

Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas, Assistant Adjutant-General
of the Limerick District, WWI this last witness examined,
and he produced the following c ipy of the requisition for
the military issued by the magistrates:
" To Colonel Douglas, Adjutant-General of her Majesty's
Forces, Limerick,

We the undersign, d magistrates of the polling district
of Six-mile•bridge having reason to believe, from informa-
tion a'rrady received, that a large body of freeholders rout-
ing from the Limerick side of this county are likely to he
interrupted by a piety organised for the purpose of pre-
venting their corning to the poll, request that you will be
pleased to afford an escort of military for their protection
on Thursday morning, the 22nd inst., as the force quer-
tered here is barely sufficient to preserve order in the
vicinity of this :own. Can, if required, shall be pro-
vided for their convenience.
"Given under our hands at Six-mile Bridge, this 20th
day of July, 1852, "James Butler, J.P.D.L.
" James Creaghe, J.P.
" Eyre levers, 3.1'.
" John C. l)elmege,
"John Uabbett, J.P.
" P.B.—The urgency of this case has prevented the within
mentioned magistrates from obtaining the previous sanction
of the high sheriff; but by this day's post he has been in-
formed of the step we have taken.
" Jove C. Dehuton.
" Dated this 20th July, 1852."
Cross-examined—lt was the duty of the escort to protect
the people, and if the officer allowed any of them to be
takin from him by force, or injured. he would be liable to
the most serious charge which could be brought agoinst a
military man. Ile would be tried by court-martial. It
would be • gross dereliction of duty. It is the duty of the
escort, acting under proper authority, to deliver the pcepls
up at the place of destination. If they were taken away
against their will, it would be a violation of the safeguard.
When there is a magistrate in command he is the person to
give the orders ; but in a case of emergency, soloiers possess
the right of every other subject, to use the arms which they
have for their defence.
To Mr. Blackball—The orders are :many given through
the officers. Captain Hagar was the officer in command,
and has made a report of the occurrence. (Report pro-
duced.)
11e-examined—lt is not usual for soldiers to take upon
themselves to act without orders when an officer is in com-
mand, hut cases might arise where they would be perfectly
justified, and our regulations imperatively call upon them to
do so. It is clearly the duty of the soldiers not to allow
their ranks to be broken. It is the duty of the OifiCtis, if
on :the spot, to give instructions what to do, in ease of
hrrakine the ranks. There were two sergeants to the
forty-two men on the occasion. Such was my order. It
is the duty of the soldiers to take orders from the ser-
geants, if the officer is not present. Where the military
are in contact with a mob, in a cue of apprehended at-
tack, it is the duty of the officer to consult with the
magistrate, if there be one present, as to the firing. If
paving-stones are thrown, I think soldienwould be justified
in firing. I would not think it right to fire upon • flying
crowd—l never heard of such a cue. lu all cams, where it
is practicable soldiers should wait for the order of their
off ft• rs, and the Milan should communicate with the ma-
gistrates. In a case where soldiers fire they are told off in
sections. In ordinary eases, if the soldiers aro under the
command of an officer, they are not to fire a second time
without orders. If soldiers fire without orders, they would
be justified in firing again if the same cause existed. From
all I have heard Mr. Delmege gave no orders to fire in the
affray at Six-mile-bridge. The officers and men have told
me so. If an attempt should be made to disarm a man, or
take off his bayonet, he would be justified in defending his
arms to the last extremity.
The cross-examination of this witness concluded at ha'f-
past 6 o'clock, and the inquest was then adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.

CHARITABLE AND PROVIDENT SOCIETY TOR THE
AGED AND INFIRM DRAW AND Du is IL—Yesterday a gene-
ral meeting of this society was held at Radley's Hotel,
Bridge-street, Blaelfriars. Francis Lowe, Esq., in the
chair. Only five gentleman atteade,l, of whom four were
themselves deaf and dumb, and u the chairman and secre-
tary alone were free from this affliction, the proceettiogs
wets principally conducted in dumb show, having a very
singular but not altogether unpleasing effect. The chair-
man mated that this meeting was only called out of respect
for the opinion of one of the committee, who was not then
present, who thought that without the authority of a
general meeting the members of the committee would be
individually responsible for anything that might be done.
No general meeting bad been held for ten years, as the
attendance of the sappereen of the charity had fallen off
so much as to reader them useless. The object of the
mann meths Was r else* a treasurer Is the plea of
Henry lehmes, Req. (a deaf lead dumb pestimma),
ceased, and wadd her ambles le the esaraltess, awl a
trash act Is the ream et Messy lobules, Esq. The seems-
imey then read the stated that within • very
sheet peeled the siflT hid lost swami valuable sup-
raiaipedelly edam, the lahearer, and Yr.
sin (else deaf sad dumb), whose great know-
ledge ef deaf awl dumb poems in Lewin had enabled
him to be wvarryy useful to the moiety. The eintribanone of
smoothly emtr76atws to the charity, lobe wane principally
operatives, bad fallen off—the amount bele& in 1860,
201. Be., and in 1851 only M. odd. The report concluded
with an urgent appeal for rapport to the tadinstisa. The
re.Loiczere, from 1849 to 1860, 861. MM. Leal the en-
during that time, 661. 17e.11. Mr resorts,
..101.0 to 1861, were 961. 16a. 104., amd the
ez
41. ; and then was a baleen in he efalia.l2
Tao=wee MVO& Gawp blemiel Tials, 1h&,
diet end dumb) wee arena lesseemr, sal is
mules% nimbus of the esnesittse, end
won ere shred. It may be stated time the moiety
was foamed in 16116, by the 'airtime et 08-
ms. nada( feem, the dilation they deeired le
its abbots bins to grant pensions to these perm emeni
the poor who wen either born deaf, er bed list their hear-
ing before the sip of ten years, awl mike shell have at.
tamed the age of minty years, or OA have berme eo infirm
r to be lasepable ef shrine. their Ut•iiiklii by
their nes= and she te earourage indashisuskik=
swim deaf eel lamb weelness, by sun
p:tirewe edeunieses es these who shall cow:Own
eeme sapper of the mare misty. There ere
wiener who resin hem the funds of the institution
an sum varying km la to 71. This society is le be
from the " daylam for the Deaf and Day"
is the , does! of which ie the edueatisa of
deaf and dumb " cram of the poor, whereas the ally
=,:::,:=1; bean
the " aged :yar
.this institution are " adults,"
ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN., ifiLoirrea-TARK.—Dnring
the present *neon several additional buildings have been
erected, and numerous improvements effected in this
fashicaable place of amusement. The paddock, hitherto
iaaecessible to the public, has been laid out, and the paths
brought into connexion with the other walks, thus giving
disused extent, and bringing the visitaes in closer cola-
drab, with many interesting animals which hitherto
add wily be viewed at a distance. ALjoialag the museum
has ben built a suhstaatial house, about 60 feet by 20
fest, simply supplied with hot•water apparatus, to
the arebire ; this, when entirely complete, replete
ams~ to the specimens of Ursa Übtag, as ale"
to sine portions of the reptile tribe. Another building,
INS•milift • conaervatory, upwards of 60 feet boar, has
bees etudrid with tanks, dc., wherein will be placed a
variety ef wok dahos, and mini of the amphibii. The
loser af both these buildings, and most others in the
re kid with patent metallic lava of the ono-
mattal arranged in tasteful patterns sad a variety of
brilliant . Amongst the recent additions to the
collection are—a very line beaver, a present from
rer Msjesty, as also three handsome ostriches, a striped
hyena and a pair of lions, which have been forwarded
from Egypt by the lion. C. A. Murray. Naturalists will
be delig ted to learn that in the course of the past month
a young gram peroquet, of the Australian genies,
duck has
been produced is the gardens, and also a pair of mandarin
s.

IJOIRMENCEMENT OP THE OYSTER SEASON.—The
aptly mum unanisased yesterday ; bat the ceremonies
with width the awing of the market used to be mis-
laid* and whisk hue elate years bum hlUng into dis-
use, wan entirely dissentinned. These was a large supply,
bat buboes wee very dull, and et the needs had to
take balk half task wgses by the allrwn dde.
Miter= or A roon.--A very
painful essnation prevallail dewing yesterday la the vieiuity
of Covent-garden, in semeauseue of a report that Mr. H.
Snowden, the well-haws prepeistor of the dining rooms in
Maiden-line, had esesinithil ealtiteetimetioa. About four
'Weds in the nee the saibutemfts man got up, and
tell his wife Met he wee galas le market. Me expostulated
with kim, end said it was tee slew ; but he replied that he
belashowldziteed me, and if it won Soo early he would come to
bed He thea let the Neumore , and nothing was
et bin untll sae of he men servants went into the
Masao* peresived a man's leg sticking out of the cis.
tems, who* emeniesil about three feet of water. It proved
M be his nether. Assistants having been obtained, the
dammed was paUed out, and a medical gentleman sent for,
but his rmisi were of no avail. What could have in-
domed the iiseassed to destroy himself is a perfect mystery.
He went as bed the presto= night in his usual excellent
state el Wit sal spidts, 'Moo about the Met penon his
friends woad lavemitioarldr. The inquest,
it II uporad, b=ll6loso
ar.