The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-02 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Drzimr, Jaw. 31.
THE MURDER OF MR. BATESON.

Tim: Special Commission in Nfonaglian is likely to
prswo a signal failure. Yesterday evening the jury,
ut tlw ease of Francis Kelly, the only prisoner Yet
tf,d. were discharged without agreeing to a verdict.
Thtv had been locked up fur 21 hours, haul been
without food for 30 hours, was called four times into
neat. and wee only discharged on the sworn evi-
dence of a physician that the life of one of them was
in danger, and that five others of the jury were ex-
tremely weak from the long fast and confinement.
The Attorney-General. in reply to the Chief Justice,
stated that lw proposed to plate the same prisoner again
immt his trial this rSaturdsy) morning. before n fresh
jury. The whole of yesterday was lost in writ, ing
far the verdict, the trial of William Randal 111.flon- '
fur writing a letter, signed "An Advocate for
Tenant ltight," threatening to kill a Mr. Thomas
I:dwawd Wright. having been postponed till the next
...lit.. Thus three days of the Special Commission
lute been consumed absolutely without any effect.

CAI'TCIU OF " THUGS."
.1 correspondent of &sunder's N. ten Letter com• •
municates the following curious piece of in3ws !ran
tlit ribbon district's :
Monaghan, Jan. 311.—The excitement produced by do
imp.rtant trial which has been going forward hens Mg tbr
I,t three days has just been raised to a higher pities( Ms
u n.nty by the arrival of important news from MO a ttia
ilissurlsed localities. The particulars which have remind
m• are as follow:—On Thursday last, the market day ad
arrickmacross, Mr. Patrick Nl.Arille, a bailiff cormeetod
w,th the Bath estate, who lives At Dunimnnon, received in-
t .rantion from, friend, or one who seemed his friend, that
b. Ju;ht to stop in town that night, as it ho left it there
was a probobility that his life would be in danger. Mr.
instant,y communicits d his information to
Captain Barry, of the Cartiekmarross constabulary, who
lost not a moment in making such atrangements as under
the cinmenstanoes could be accomplished. Mr. M'Ardlo
was ilimeted to go homewards, which he did in his
jaantir.g car with hi. wife, awl p.ilicemen were ordered
out, in charge of Acting Constable M'Mahnn, to carry
out the plan of Captain Barry. M'Arille proceeded
Won: the Casa blaney road at a slow pore, three
1,4 h-cases going &hind the hedge on the right hand side,
and two behind that on the left hand aide of the road, die
remainder of the force kcepinz on the road. When abate
Ps., and a half miles from Carrickmacrous, and at aOM
eh,n Miss is an elevation on the road, near a quarry two
ta. a were discovered concealed behind one of the ditches,
was. wsre, of course, instantly taken into custody. At this
t re,‘• I.lrdle was hat a few paces from the spot where'
they were lying. A bra** blunderbuss, containing ekes
inches of a charge. was found at a short distance from die
totereil up in a coarse bait. No other weepotus Wen
tme,ivertd. iirierincri were at once handcuffed and
rmuight into Carrickmaeroes police harraek, whence they

mite coureveil this morning to this town. 'Their namt-s
ar l'atrielt Thornton, a mac of shout 3,4 y. its of age, and
A n:.Aot to a ps r.on named M.yne on the Bath estate ; and,
2.4 years of age, who resided at a Own
Murat...kin, in the county of Louth. It is expected
will he brought to trial with the least possibb
S,:ay. but nut during the sittings of the special COMlDiabioll6 I
A movement has been set on foot to obtain the re.
of the sentence of Smith tYHrien and die
relia Irish political convicts of '4l. Last week a
meeting was held in Wexford to memorialise the
Uncle on the subject, and on Wednesday last *
tutting was held in the Court-house at Limerick fie
140 titirrc..e, the mayor presiding, and Bishops,
lly Mal NUGvteigall, with • large number of the
ii ei.an catholic clergy, being prevent. Mr. Mon-
sill M.P., and S. De t ere, Leg., D.L, were amen
the speakers.
Ile. 16.11 pap-rs have the following notes of pew
para•ion in the army :—The thrmersoyh Reports"
5..1 • We understand that the regiment 'tattoos&
in t4i. mu. the 31st, received orders yesterday td
ire !fille their number by lust men." And again, the
s; ruatlirator announce+, "that the lith kegs
tr.ent is about to receive an increase of 130 men, m.
nee to that effect having reached head quarters
this morning." A similar order has reached the 6th
lligineent at Nenagh.
Ilv the last account from hawthorn hill, Mr.
rhatuhril appears to gn on favourably. 'I he magi-
straws have fully committed a man named Francis
Parry for trial on the charge of being one of those'
from whose murderous attack, if he should ultimately
recover, he has had so narrow an escape.
The Leitrim papers describe several nocturnal
visits as having been made in that county by parties
of the " Molly .11aguires," as the ribbonnwn arc
called in that locality.
.1 meeting of the "Defenders" was held this day,
it their house, in Itutland-square, Archbishop Cullen
pwsiding. Bishop Cantwell, Bishop Briggs, Lord'
C ,rman.town, the lion. 11essirs. Preston, the lion.
Mr. Langdale, several members of the "Irish 116-
vie." ant a large muster of the Roman catholic'
tkrzy were present. Dr. Cohen addressed the meet-
ing at con.idet able length. and several new members
wire then enrolled. Bishop Cantwell moved the
Chou lag resolution, which was seconded by the
Itcv. Mr. Nl:tine, or Carlow —via., "That an attempt
ha. leers Heide to seduce the catholic poor of Ireland
b' means of bribery and intimidation.

THE T.ll4l:ee OVILIA--Sinee we drew attention to'
It,• pre, st fen, .tabli.hing in London a Ladies' (load, the
!noel, of that inatitution have taken sow stein towards
an rnisra. d and more permanent organisation than wu at
fir.t rots inhill. A plan has been matured—a society has
Is a turm—l, trustee- and other officers having been op.
1e..0t d. Having made out their progr imme, the conchae-
ot this -clime propose to go into the money market
eel r,i•e 10,000 f., with whirl money the business will
eornmenci an I extended. Of course, Ws.
's proposals and processes still form the prat-
titPl he, s of the who me of operations ; but it is understood
ttat The niuna.ter will introduce into the workshops of the
Guild any other art or mannficture which offers itself es a
yer anti avtilahle branch of industry for the elan of
p II of, ilueatum and rHined habits—which will
be lately to seek their daily bread through the medium of
the Ladies' Guild. We know of scarcely any institution
which has wi deny elaiml on one sympathies as this, and
Mi.. Wallace will anent, to byre her nnmc enrolled in the
I ot 'renn.•a who has: at me, honoured and screed their
1521.—Mhowesus.

PORTMIOUTU, Fltb. I.—The Sprightly, steam-
vessel, Minter Commanding G. Allen, returned to this pert
from Plymouth yesterday, having on board supernumeraries
for the Britannia, 120, Contain Goldsmith, which she put
on Kent that ship at Spithetid.—The Merle, steam sloop,
Commander Umeehaatp, wits paid off alongside this dock-
' yard ytsterday.—The Eurydice, 26, was taken outset dock
yesterday into Ma sea basin. The Vigtoria and Albert,
rerMaaeht, wiU be taken in to-morrow tfibe re-embellished.
—The (loss on, steam sloop, Commander Paynter, will be
paid off at this port on Wednesday. This teasel, whilst in
the Politic, was victualled with some 300 or 400 canisters
of Goldner's " preserved meatii,sent out from England to
i that station, but they were comparmively useless, not more
than 30 or 40 eases being fit for food. They were, therefore,
almost as fast as they were opened consigned to the sea, the
stench arising Irons them, as well as their general condition
' and contents, being similar to what was experienced at the
recent inspection and wholesale condemnation of the smne
article at the Clareule Victualling Yard, et this port. A
contract fey 1,000 quarters of wheat was offered on Thurs-
dry last at the Clarence Victualling Yard for the use of the
imey, when about 3,0(X) quarters were tendered: 1,200
I were accepted at an average advance in price of Cis. 6.1. per
quarter. as compared with a similar contrast in October
last. The followiug gentlemen having passed the re-
quired examin aeon at the Royal Naval College at
this port for marine cadets, have joined the Excellent,
gunnery ship, Captain H. 1). Churls, at this port :
Messrs. C. 11. H. Mitchell, J. W. IL C. Morris, J. P. Mur-
ray, J. F. Sanders, W. L. Tinmenth, 0. W. T. !lemons,
C. 11. Clendon, L. S. Williams, F. Cre ightim; and C. J. D.
Napier. The following shir aro in commission at the pre-
sent time at this port. At Spithead: Britannia, 120, Cept.
Goldsmith, for liser-Admiral Duedee's Ilepablp la gm Mse•
diternmeen ; and Retribution. 241. , steam-frigate, Capt. War-
den, awaiting orders for f..rtign service. lu harbour: Vic-
tory, Hag-ship, Capt. Martin; Rodney, 90. Capt. Graham,
for foreign service ; Neptune, 120, Capt. Tates. fitting for
ordinary depot ship; Excellent, gunnery *hip, Capt.Cliads ;
Blenheim, 60, screw goardship, Capt. lit ; Hydra,
6, strain sloop, t'onmaititler ISt:grave, waiting to convey
the new goternor to the Cape ; Gorgon li. steam sloop,
Commander l'aynter, stripping fur paying off, and two or
three small tenders and tugboats.
FlAMiit7ll, Fell. 1.-14 is reported that the Sri-
tanntia will he here on Thursday nest, from l'ortsmouth,
for the lilediterrancen. Orders were received yesterday for
the riggers employed on the steam block-ship Sanspared to
proceed :with all despatch. On Monday evening last a
watermal coming down Ilamoaze was driven by stress of
weather into Cie basin of the Ktyham Works, when, not
being able to hear the challem:e, or being incapable of
making himself heard in the storm, he was fired on by the
marinel on duty, and received a ball in the lappet of his
cost. Esc. lit the fright, the pour fellow escaped uninjured
PRIZE MONEV.—(Front last Friday's (ia:ctla.)—
Notice is hereby given to Commander E. 11. litauchavy
and the of and crew of her 3lejesty's ship Recta, who
are entitled to share in the proceeds arising from the cap-
ture of the slaver Lean, on the 19th of April, 1840, that
the distribution thereof will be made on the 20th of Ft b-
ruary next, at No. 1, James-street, Adelphi, and where the
list will be re-called every Wednesday anti Friday for three
months.

Flag £Bl 3 41 1 I Sixth 212 4 14
Commander .. 152 3 91 Srventh
Third clam .... 46 10 9 Flighth .....
Fourth 24 8 3 Ninth .. 210 101
Fifth l4 4 91 Truth
London, Jan. 30, 1842. VW/WM.II and Co., Agents.

THIS DAY.

Two o'Ci.oex.
A good deal of business continues to offer in
mining shares in the Stock Exchange, and prices of
the gold shares are firmly supported with the excep-
tion of Agua Prins, which are this morning a shade
weaker. This is a tiling day in British Australian.
Present quotations arc: Agua Fria, 24- to ;
rem.; Australasian, ; to 14 prem.; British Austra-
lasian, 1-16 dis. to 1-16 prem.; Australian Freehold
1-16 to 3-16 prem.; Colonial Gold, to i, prem. ;
Port Philip, 1.16 to 3.16 prem.
The past week has been characterised by a large
amount of business iu our home mines, and whilst
few shares have retrograded, many have considerably
advanced in price. The principal business has been
in West Providence, Alfred Consols, Marilyn,
Garreg, South Tamar, St. Aubyn and Orils,
! and West Caradon. In smaller shares a 'fair
laverage business has been done. We have again to
draw attention to the increasing cheapness of money,
and the vast mass of surplus capital for which an
eligible investment is being anxiously looked for. The
mining share market, both home and foreign, affords
evidence of being decidedly affected by, this state of
things, and strong anticipations are indulged in of a
still greater beneficial influence being exerted.

&min
NO. Bharel Cosang
Num. P. 21,1 price. ; doseim
I ' Saturday.. to.dry.
—I—I --t-100,000
100,000 1 Ago.. Fr"a
100.004 10.. Ana.o Calitoralan
13.••00 20 ' Aatiinan . :l3
20,000 20 Australian
50,000 1 •Ave Marla 1 1 iii. . pun
44.000 20 ' blsenarron Iron and Owl all ... ...
2,000 ... Manes Nerip
100,000 1 'liritlsb And...llan G0L1... all I Fur 1 pin 1
10,000 35 Brian. lop (twat 41. pia. 241 i --
6,000 SO I 110. COUCIP and Cans... all
11,010 20 I Do. Ss. 2obaD.l Re; ... 15 Da
15,001 ... meta Dapper .... .—..' NI - - 133
'4.4
724 ' 000 5 CoP24Frig. k Aa.trallan Comm 21 4 i ps.!
20,000 20 'Li anal . .... ... .. -.....«..; 191
5 ,4CO I Guide. M0unia1a.....—..; 1 21 1
11.400 s De, et PolgontS .... ........ . ' all 1 i Pal
:Mao 10 25 yawn SoutbAisaritina 9 31 1
200,000 1 Noureau Nona.
TAW 515 nantio4lo de Cuba ......
LO:6 HI ID. l.rolt
41,1/4 IN. IN Uid•ol Mexican
100,04.0 I 1 :Wert Mariposa I Par 1 5141

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CAMERON S COALrittOOK, SWANSEA, AND LOUGUOR
RAILWAY.—On Saturday a meeting in this matter
was held ►efore tho Master in Chancery, Richards,
to consider the claim of Major Stone, of Not-
tingham-place, New-road, for 3,1731., with interest,
money lent to the company on 3rd February, 1846.
Messrs. Taylor an.l Cellison appeared as solicitors for the
claimant, and Mr. Roxburgh, with Mr. W. flalswonhy, for
Mr. Turquand, the otlicial manager ; and Mr. Fry, for what
are termed the seceding shareholders. From the statement
of the cue and the evidence adduced it appeared that Major
Stone lent the 3,000/. for the purposes of the company, to
make up a eertvin amount to met the requirements of p-r-
-liament ; but the directors at this time, it was contended,
had no power to bind the company by bills of exchange.
Subsequently, three of the directors, Sir A. Peregrine, Mr.
Monti:Bore, and Mr. Itippon, gave a menaciiandum to
Major Stone for the mount. The lirst bill of exchange was
given in 1817 by two of the directors, countersigned by
the secretary• and with the common seal of the company
attached, and it was renewed twice. The second and third
bills were paid away by Kijor Stone to Mr. Alfred Burton,
of Oxford-street, who brought an action and recovered
judgment agvinst the company. In 1817 and 1848 a large
body of the shar_•h•.ldera seceded from the company, and a
qutstion would arise as to whether they would he liable fur
this debt, and also whether Major Stone, or Mr. Burton,
the judgment ertilitor, is entitled to judgment. After a
discussion, the Mater allowed the demand as a claim only
and not as a debt, giving the party the right to establish it
at common law.

COCKEEMOUTH ANDWORKINGTON RAILWAY.—The
half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company was
held at Cuekermuuth on Friday ; Mr. J. W. Fletcher
(chairman of the board of directors), is the chair. Mr.
Dodds, the secretary, read the report, from which it ap-
peared that there was a net increase of 1171. Is. I'M. in the
traffic receipts, and a decrease in the ordinary working ex-
penses of the line of 3771. 17s. over the corresponding period
of last year. la the half-year of IS3O, 29,775 passengers
were conveyed over the line, and in the past half-year the
number had been 31.420, thus showing an increase of 1,642.
The net balance available for the purpose of dividend was
1,23:d. IS.. 7.1., enabling the directors to propose a dividend
at the rate of tn. per share, which would leave a balance
remaining in hand of 29.4/. 13.. 7d. The report having
been adopted and the rate otdividend assented to, the meet-
ing separated.
APPEALS AGAINST THE 1101.78 E Dtrrr AT SOUTH-
alirrota.—On Friday last, says'a correspondent, the ad-
journed meeting for the hearing of appeals in Southampton
against the use:smut:Ma for the house duty in that town,
was held, and a similar scene was witnessed to that on
Wednesday last as described in Friday's Expless.
&Ores of respectable householders, both men and women,
thronged the place of appeal, and their clamorous eager-
ness to get attended to made their meeting resemble a mob
,at the entrance to a theatre. Although the commissioners
sat the whole sky hearing appeals, they could not get
through the business, and their meeting was again ad-
urned. The whole of this business connected with the
ho
duty in Southampton will be submitted to Mr. Will-
cock,, the member for the borough, in order that it might
be brought before parliament. There is abundant evidence
to prove that in hundreds of instances the assessments were
not made upon the property tax returns, our based upon
the ratings to the poor, but that they were made out de-
signedly at double the amount oftentimes of the actual
rental, in the hope that persons would rather pay than sub-
mit to the trouble of appealing. The Southampton jour-
nals Inure indignantly denounced the assessments by which
it was attempted to plunder the inhabitants, and to make
the home-tax odious to the public. The notice papers were
dated on the 16th instant, and were not served until within
a few days of the day of appeal, and in one parish only the
day before.
A RIFLE IIItIGADE, TO BE CALLED THE LEEDS
Thri.F. Cool's," is in course of formation in the borough of
Leeds. Persons of all clones, callings, and parties are ra-
pidly sending in their intention of enrolling themselves in
the volunteer corps. These voluntesTs pnipose that if go.
vernment will supply them with arms and neecintrementa
they will supply themselves with clothing and go through
the requisite drills, &e. Judging from the list of volun-
teers, as it appearesl on Saturday last, soil front the feeling
pervading a very large body of the respectable inhabitants,
the o Leeds ltige Corps " proinises to be a very numerous
and effective, volunteer brigade.
BeICIDE AT WELLINGTON lIARKACIDI.—An Satur-
day morning, while the men of the battalion of Grenadier
Gaud, were preparing for parade, one of their number,
by man. (ienrgv It itllt y, enninfitte,l ruiride in the pro are
of his tworn(4. • by iiiin4 a bill Dom hi. iiiiiskat into his
muslin Ile instantly tell to the fluor a corpse.