The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-01 00:00:00

THE BELPER MURDERER.

TO THE EDITOIL Ol TUB ZIPRISS.

818,—In the account, in the columns of the Ex-
posit, of the murder of Mrs. Barnes, of Field-house, Belper,
it is stated that the murderer (Turner) was a local preacher
in the Wesleyan connexion. lam happy to say that this is
totally inoorrect, and that the murderer has since, at the
instance of an influential member of that society, signed a
declaration, to the effect " that he never was a preacher of
the gospel, in connexion with the Wesleyan or any deno-
mination." You will therefore, I trust, have the goodness
to contradict your report in this respect, lest any scandal
should attach to so respectable a body, by reason of its con-
taining among its members • character which would dis-
grace any religious society.—l am, ite.,
Belper, Dec. 31, 1851. Ww. Macntrr hints.

A HIGHWAYMAN'S NOSE BITTEN Orr.—A Very
extraordinary incident occurred teat Monday evening on
the Carlton-road, about a mile-and-a-balf from Notting-
ham. It appears that about 8 o'clock on the night Ia ques-
tion, a poor labouring man was returning to his native vil-
lage (Carlton), from Nottingham, and in consequence of
the numerous robberies that have taken place in this loca-
lity daring the last few days. be armed himself with •
heavy walking-stick. Upon paring a lonely part of the
road, two highwaysesnmade their appearance,and demanded
his money. One of them aimed • tremendous blow at his
head with • life-preserver, this blow, was, however, partly
warded olf by the walking- tick, which was broke4by the
force of the blow. Both of the robbers now engaged with
the labourer, who, before he received any further material
bruises, sprang upon one of his assailants, and, getting the
robber's awe in his mouth, bit it to such an extent as to
leave it attached to his face by a mere shred. Whether the
fearful howling of hie companion intimidated the other
highwaymen, or that they imagined their opponent was a
match for them, is not known ; they, however, imme-
diately decamped over a field near. The police are in pur-
suit, and it is highly probable that the mutilations of the
face of the robber may eaues his apprehension, and perhaps
lead to the discovery of the whole gang.
Finn AND LOSS OP Lion.—Last night at eight
o'clock, one of the inmates of No. 10, Great St. Andrew's-
street, Seven Dials, perceived smoke issuing from • beck
room in the house, and immediately raised an alarm, when
Mr. Armfield, the landlord, on going up stair*, found Mary
Manton, aged 50, dressmaker, lying on the ground nearly
burnt to • cinder. The engines from Meters. Curette and
Delafleld were promptly on the spot, followed by the Lon-
don brigade, and a plentiful supply of water being obtained
the fire was extinguished, when the unfortunate woman
was removed in • shell to the workhouse. The house sur-
geon was promptly in attendance, but all human aid was in
vain. It is supposed that the deceased woman accidentally
sat fire to herself, as the candlestick was lying by her side.
YESTERDAY THE SCREW STEAMSHIP CITY Or
XANCRISTIa left the Mersey at two o'clock in the after-
noon for Philadelphia, with upwards of forty puss ere,
and a very full cargo, chiefly of Manchester and Ellieftleld
goods. The salute fired at her departure was generally
mistaken for that of the incoming steamer, the Arctic,
which however though twenty-four hours overdue has not
yet arrived.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE

MIT OF TI

COM-

GREAT EXHIBITION.

Yesterday a meeting of gentlemen desirous of pro-
moting the presentation of a testienuoial to the acting mem-
bers of the executive committee was held at the London
Tavern. Alderman Sir Joey Muountien was unanimously
sealed upon to preside.
The CHAIRMAN certainly felt it no Ime • matter of
pleasure than pf duty to respond to Web invitation te Mite
the chair. They had 'sleeted lam Ike that leaser, be
beaus* he was in no way ledivideelly isesessied
rt:r srisition, _ineserstak se he wee neither em ealithee
see a permit Mend of the smineet geellemen whamemiti
erne alma le semplimese. All *Ale lei ever
from this wm that emil Seim whit Sep bed
shows in se ermarltable a le every penes" emeserned
lam reat Exhibiden.witellem se exhibitors or welshers.
() Without. Sem any isingor.
be beeped le mil mpem *eh s
ewbe relate to them
whet pedheinsey seeps bed been taken.
Me. 1. T. WOODS seed the edvertisement calling the
meet*, and proceeded te eeplsin the course pursued by
the committee. Bohm the excitement caused by the Great
Exhibition had left the pablic mind a feeling became gene-
ral that some teat' of • public nature ought to be
presented to the executive committee, as an acknowledg-
ment of the discretion, zeal, courtesy, and judgment with
which they hail discharged their onerous duties ; and to
which in some degree was owing the surer., of that
gigantic undertaking. (Cheers.) A few gentlemen cow
=minted their ideas to each other on the subject, and
after some (hereunto it was determined that a general
committee should he formed with • view of sounding the
public mind. Tu the call made upon them all the chief
Arms in the metropolis, and indeed in the country also, had
cordially responded ; and even those gentlemen who, from
various motives, declined being members of the committee,
hail tendered in the freest manner promisee of their moist-
ener. A great number of letters had also been received
from noblemen and other gentlemen, of which the following
extract from • communication of the Lake of Beeelesch
might forma specimen "No one is more alive *OS myself
to the greet services rendered by the members albs SIM-
Zee committee. Their unwearied zeal, undoes Idmiesse
and summon, their patience under difficulties, ad the els
savable manner in which they performed the side= end
varied duties imposed upon them, must be acksetelmiged bp
every exhibitor, and indeed by every one at all IMMO elf
their services." (Cheers.) In feet, such was the seems-
remount the committee had received that they felt fully
justified in calling the present meeting. (Cheers.)
Alderman WIRE had great satisfaction in moving the
following resolution: "That the unceasing 'zeniths of
the acting membirs of the executive committee of Sr
Unlit Exhibition—vis., Colonel Sir W. Reid, Hearty Oda,
and C. Wentworth Hake, Ergs.—from the period of MB as.
nouncemeet in 1849 to its triumphant issue, entitle them to
a public testimonial in acknowledgment of their seritmel
that such testimonial is the more requisite when it is mendlets
bereft that one of the number has not felt WNW at Oa. I
to accept any pecuniary reward." It mos not mew-
eery fur bon to enter into the nip histegabli.
the Great Exhibition. The meeting mind
km remember that when the idea had bees suggested,
a meeting took place at the Mansion-been under the
auspices of the Lord Mayor. The idea Wm matured at
that meeting was carried Mee esemstiss with uesessies
seal and energy by the three imillemen meat to the Nero
lutists. Of cause in selecting Mom on tbpeeaems wan
bat borne the most arduous part in the sled Mass
not neeeseary that he should say • word in
of others, but the public woul I not leans notfTrlliell
time, that it was by the activity, energy, seal, and judge
mint of Mean. Reid, Cole, and Iblke that the lizhibitiom
was brought to • snecessful issue. (Cheers.) It wee true
that they were assisted by the royal commission and the
various local committees all over the country, but still it
was to their executive excellence and indefatigability that
its triumph was maiuly due. (Chars.) It might
_be asked
why they
had
reward Colonel Sir W. Reid, seeing
that he had been already rewarded by Ms severesg•
with a step in rank—the governorship of a *mg and the
bosom of knighthood. It was true that he ha received
these rewards, but he was entitled tehmk else Sr • reward
from the public. (Cheers.) The woe somas wall apply
to Mr. Cole. He had received • beets me elmigilment
from Om royal commission, bat that wee net et el on efts
game reanuteration • for no mere pecuniary reward lOW
purchase the Intelligence and zeal which he had devoted te
the Exhibition. (Cheers.) Mr. Dilke's name would ewe
be remembered as that of a gentleman who had, in the
most disinterested manner, devoted almost the whole of hie
time to • gnat public object, and sacrificed to it every pow
suit and recreation to which he was attached. (Cheers.) Mile
(Add. Wire) had to acknowledge personally the courtesy,
kinder's, and attention which he had invariably received
from Mr. Dilke. (Cheers.) Considering the immense
uer-
viee which the Utast Exhibition had done to this sew of
civilisation end universal peace, they must ed Sol that
something more thee any reward a wearily' seen knew
was dui to exertiess each as those of the gaselinWlM to
whom it was paymml to present a toilleMeig. (iMmi
cheesy.
A)
Mr. NDERTOM aniaiel the =slim
Mr. BESLEY mewed. "That the hlawis gielleses
karats signified their readiness to set, he ppm yeetheled
tie reseal committee, vis., Messrs. LW/Sea emi Cs.,
Spiere end Son, Hubert and Co., Aubert end Ca. Smith
and Sans, Begley and Co., Townsend and ackson end
Graham, Salmons aid Sons, Lewis and Co.,Allenby, Jacob
Bell. Esq., M.P. Erard and Co., Winekworth, Windsor,
and Newton, Day and Sun, Winfield and Co., Chance
Brothers, John Peek, Fry and Co., Nieholay and Suns, R.
Cocks end Co., T. B. Durham, J. S. Deed, Sir John M us-
= Bart, 8. H. Blackwell, Esq., Powell and Sons,Adams, and Deane, Deane and Day, Keith and Ce.,
limmias and Co., Watley Richards, and Co. John
Hake. W. B. Simpson, Hunt and ItaskeU, Holland and
Wekk, Rev. W. Mitchell, A.M., G. Deane, J.
J. Meebi, J. Sommers, Gardiner end Beasley,
Alderman Wire, and Deputy Olyard, with power to add to
their Mahon. Fine to be • quorum."
Mr. JOHN DURHAM seconded the reeelstkm.
Mr. W I NCK WORTH said that if he fur • moment eon-
sawed that the selection of these three names weak' at all
esegote from the honour doe to other", he shoal net sew
sent to serve upon the committee, but he did MB se w•
MIA it. (Hear.) He had the honour to be la the web t
whim the question of an ezhibition was first raked NISI
Beelety of Arta. He was also a member of the mei =
salssies, and therefore he ought M knew seamillias Aker
the erofibw. As, then, the ipeika bai ben reiela be
new et Mr. Fuller the jostles elf ming the bets a bit ,
Lamle judgment, for him there would have bees ono ship
bibs. (Her.) There was • particular spas WWI
mum was imperatively celled ke. It wee BM
these amid be • tad to go to, and Me. Pam nag
esepeted the kiss et • etahrtaler but liem4
party. Noverthriew be thought that Mr. Pier sanely
ISM into the why sf Ohm oritewlthey bat sat to tow-
MlTimmesh on, slur a anis ported, be cowed to
hleastivegart. (Nets.)
Afar semi inevereadre, the hems of the resolution were
ogsitly altesed at the nufgestien of Mr. Andrews, so as to
min minutely the intim of the esmnsittess, and it
sea then carried asasinavaly.
Sr J. Warm% Mr. *dm one Aldus Wire were
=ltat trustees of the tend le be eakett_ eatafter •
f thanks te the daimon the awok Webse up.