The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-20 00:00:00

ELOPEMENT.

An elopement, which in the face of unusual diffi-
culties was recently effected, has for a few days past been
the sole topic of conversation on the Fel'sides. The young
lady, who is very reepcetably connected, was a minor, and
under the guardianship of her brother. She bad, however,
contrary to the wish of her said guardian, formed an attach-
meet fur a young farmer, or rather a farmer's son, who
lived in the neighhourhood. Her brother used his influence
to break off the attachment as one unworthy of his sister,
being anxious that the matrimonial alliance made by her
should conduce to her advancement in the social scale.
The young lady was determined to consult her own happi-
ness, independent of worldly considerations ; the opposition
offered to her wishes only made her cling closer and closer to
the beloved objet. Vihether there had been a serious
family quarrel, we are cot prepared to say ; but on • Tues-
day morning about three weeks ago the young couple
hastened across the country to the nearest railway eta' ion
(Plumptori). Having procured tickets they awaited the
arrival of the train with feverish anxiety; but, alas! just
before its arrival the young lady's brother, who had become
cognirant of her flight, dropped in upon them. A scene
ensued, the fair one was marched off under protest,
fighting her brother with words and blowe, exclaiming as
she left the station, in • tons of sarcastic defiance, "Never
mind, Joseph, I'm yours! I'tl be true! W'il beat him
yet!" Her brother, however, was determined not to
be so easily foiled as his disobedient ward imagined.
He immediately removed her to Liverpool, where she
was placed under strict surveillance ; but she rill
found means to cleamuoicate with her lover, and after
about a fortedaht, he, accompanied by a friend, presented
himself under her bedroom window at midnight. Out she
came, throwing her clothes before her. On the following
morning the parties with whom she was staying found that
she was mining, and telegraphed to that effect. There was
immediately • look-nut eloeg the Lancaster and Carlisle
be which the fugitives were expected to proceed
to Gretna. But they had learned wisdom by experience,
and the young lady was resolved not to be again torn from
her lover. Therefore, instead of taking the train, they
' sailed by the first packet by the west coast of Scotland, from
whence they proceeded to Gretna, where they were mar-
ried according to the law of Scutlised.—Caelrele Journal.

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caused the death of four men, has been followed by a similar
calamity, at the adjoining establishment, the Hartford
Steel Works, Willey•street. the property of Messrs. Snort-
ridge, Howell, and Jump. The chief department in these
works is the steel rolling mill, a spacious enclosure about
' 60 yards long, by 14 yards wide, and proportionately lofty.
The boiler.houss was separated therefrom by a stout bride
wall. The boiler was a large one, having to supply steam
to a thirty-horse engine, and one of six-horse power. The
machinery started at six o'clock on Saturday morning, and
at ten minutes to seven the boiler exploded with a terrific*
noise, knocking down the partition wall, blowing out
portion of each side of the mill, so that the entire length of
the roof fell, and killing a man named Bennett, besides
injuring I others. The side of a row of cottages abut-
ting upon the boiler house was likewise driven in, but for-
tunately these had just been vented by the tenants, to make
room for an enlargement of the works. Much loss will be
occasioned by the damage done to manufactured steel. No
positive opinion can, as yet, be Riven with respect to the
Gauss of the expleeion. The boiler has been in WA a year
and eleven months.
COMMUTATION OF PUNISH)!ENT.—IL will be recol-
lected that at the last sessions for the Ipswich division, Mar-
nett Skipper, sped 63, was convicted of receiving 12 mien
of cheese, the property of William (indwell, of Briancon.
Mathias had ever been known against the character of the
prisoner before. The chairman, William Gordon, Esq.,
before whom the case was tried, at first passed a sentence
of seven yean' transportation, but upon the representation
of counsel that such a sentence was illegal, awarded four
years' penal rrrr itude. We have now the satisfaction to
announce that her Majesty's Secretary of State has com-
muted the punishment to two years' imprisonment. A great
deal of sympathy having been expressed in behalf of this
unfortunate woman, on account of her age, previous cha-
racter, and number of children, we understand a further
effort will be made for an eaiension of the royal clemency
in her behalf. It is earnestly hoped that it may be sac-
cesaful.—lpneich Journal.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A melancholy accident
happened in Wellhope, in the upper part of Wendel°, on
Monday, the 13th inst. In that district, Samuel Parker.
Hari , of Newcastle and Houston, has for some years spent
part of the autumn with his family, combiring a healthy
and agreeable sojourn with ample facilities for grouse shoot-
ing on the adjacent moan, sod on shooting excursions was
constantly attended by Joseph Fairless, who acted as game-
keeper, and to whom, for his faithful and zealous services,
Mr. Parker was greatly attached. At an early hour on
Monday morning, Mr. Parker and friends went into Well-
- and at noon were occupied is grouse shooting, in
different parts of thews extensive moors. Mr. Parker had
shot eleven brace, and was aiming at a bird which nee in
front, but flow off to one aide. Fairless. unknown to Mr.
Putter, and, as is supposed, without seeing the bend rise,
advanced rapidly in front from Mr. Parker's right hand,
and so came into the direction Is which the bird was flying
at the very instant when Me. Parker fired, and he received
the contents of the gun into his head, and only
survived a few minutes. Au inquest was held on
the following day, when it appeared that them
bad been no want of ordinary care on the part of
Mr. Parker, and a verdict of accidental death was returned.
Wand event has occasioned a deep gloom in the locality,
where the deceased was well known and greatly respected,
and to no one has it caused more profound grief than to Mr.
Parker. Mr. Fairless was 44 years of age, aed unmarried.
The funeral took place on Wednesday, and was attended
by Mr. Parker led family, as well as by numerous sorrow-
ing friends, and many of the respectable inhabitants of the
slistrlct—Newcoatie Courant
CRYSTAL PALACE.—FIVE SHILLING DAY, AUG. 18.
Admissiosson payment, 400; ditto by season ticksts,2,l63 ;
total, 2,663.