The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1864.

opportunities of immorality and crime which mast
be encouraged by this " gang" system. The num-
ber of infant victims is doubled by it, and cruelty
towards these illegitimate children is exercised
without the least compunction. The ordinary
custom is that " the mother, as soon es she can rise
" from her confinement, goes sway to work, leav-
" ing her infant to any one who will take care of
" it. The child is fed on lumpy sop, dirty and'
" smoky, from • cup kept on the bob, and never
" cleaned, whence the fermented and sooty mass'
"is heaped into the infant's month. So-and-so
" has another baby,' the neighbours say,
" you'll see it won't live.' " And the
prediction is very seldom wrong ; either the
child is killed by " the normal operation of the
" diet," says Dr. Huxrrs, or through a surer
process of deliberate starvation, perhaps
through an intentional or accidental overdose of
the opium in the shape of cordial of some sort
universally given. As the old nurses, who all
take opium, occasionally administer of their own
bottle to the infants left in their charge, a surgeon
is not unfrequently summoned "to find half-a-
-" dozen babies, some snoring, some squinting, all
" pallid and eye-sunken, lying about the room, all
" poisoned." The surgeons in these parts happily
have invented an ingenious way of administering
an emetic by injecting sulphate of zinc solution
into the stomach through • catheter tube—a
remedy which it is well should be known, as it
often eaves life otherwise irrecoverably gone.
When these little victims die, either from the
starvation of " ablactation," or from the deadly
opiate, the case is commonly reported by the parent
to the registrar, who is quite familiar with them,
and tills up " Debility from birth, no medical
" attendant," " Premature birth," or anything
but the real cause of death. The whole affair is
so common an occurrence that, as Dr. Hrirrzit
observes, " the public opinion of the neighbours
" seldom goes beyond a sneer or • sarcasm on the
" occurrence of • quarrel perhaps months or years
" after."

The only course suggested to be taken to oppose
and eradicate this dreadful evil, over which the
Coroner and the Registrar seem to have so little
power, is the establishment of infant nurseries
under the charge of the Poor Law officials, or by
private charity, under proper medical supervision,
where the younger children of mothers working in
these gangs could be taken care of while they are
away. Something also might be done, it is thought,
by imposing a license on the sale of opium. A
more stringent inspection of the Medical Officers,
the Registrars and the parish authorities should, at
any rate, afford the means of checking such mon-
strous and unnatural cruelty.

Inc noun.

BALMORAL, Sire. 8.

The Queen, accompanied by the Ducheseof Saxe
C•barg and Princess Louise, drove to the Lynn of Quoich
yesterday.
The Prince.. Helena, attended by the Hon. Harriet Phipps,
drove to Birkhall.

On Monday, notwithstanding the col& and
boisterous weather, her Majesty, attended by the
Duchess of Coburg, drove up through the Ballochbois
Forest in an open carriage. The party crowed the Des a►
the old bridge of Invereauld, and returned to Balmoral
Castle by the lover Hotel and Moueltrie. On Wednesday
evening her Majesty spin drove up by Invercaukl and
Braemar. The day was fine, and the Queen and party
appeared to enjoy the beautiful drive very much.—Dundee
Adurret.er.

A letter from Bonn states that Prince Alfred of
England will arrive there in the autumn, and will studylor
• year at the university, where, as will be well remembered,
the late Prince Connors passed • portion of his youth.
The Earl Russell, an one of the Secretaries of
State, will relieve the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, on
the 12th inst., in attendance on the Queen at Ramon].
The noble earl, with the Countess and Wire Russell, are
staying at Windermere, for • tour of the lakes.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, who re-
turned from Broeket-hall, Hants, last evening, will leave
town early in the ensuing week for Breedlands.

Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, and Hon.
Mimes Stanley have been staying on a visit to Lord and Lady
Wensleydale. at Ampthill.park. Bedfordshire. The nobie
lord and family intend to leave to-day for Alderley•park,
Cheshire.

The Marquis of Sligo has arrived at the St.
George's Hotel.

The Earl Cadogan is again seriously ill, but not
worse than be was in the summer. Several members of his
family are in town owing to his illness.

The Earl and Countess Fitzwilliam and Ladies
Fitz william have arrived at Wentworth Howe, Yorkshire,
from their seat in Ireland. The noble earl and counter will
entertain a select party at Wentworth during the Donnuiter
ram.

The Earl of Westmorland has left the Sk George's
Hotel.

The Earl and Countess of Scarborough will re-
ceive a large party at Sandbeek Park, near Rotherham,
during the Donceater nee meeting.

The Earl de Grey and Ripon and his son, Viscount
Goderich, ore now doling at Nocton Hall.

V iscounteas Jocelyn and Hon. Misses Jocelyn base
left Switzerland for Torio.

Lord and Lady William Osborne have left
England on a tour in Germany.

The Highlands and Wanda of Scotland are now
within 24 hours' distance of London, and there in every
prospect that before the close of another year there will be
an iron road from the Lands' End to John o' Groat..

ALl,Easncrr. —lt is very generally reported
throughout the division that Colonel H.S. H. Priooe Ed-
ward of Saxe-Weimer, Grenadier Guards, will succeed Major-
General David ituraell, C.B. (whose period of service hu
very nearly expired), in command of the 3rd Brigade.—
Co,trd Scrricr

THE BATH MEETING OT THE BRITISH ASSOCIA-
TION.- The preparations for the 34th annual meeting of
the British Association are now in a forward state. Appli-
cations for tickets are pouring in from all parts, and the
attendance will be exceedingly numerous. Amongst the emi-
' rent personages who have already signified their intention
to be present at the meeting are the Earls of Cork, Ennio.
killen, and Nelson, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the
Bishop of Oxford, Bishop Coleuso, Lady Franklin, Sir
Roderick Murchison, Sir John Bowring, Sir W. Jardine,
Sir Benjamin Brodie, Sir William Armstrong, Sir Edward
Belcher, and many others. The programme of the pro-
oeediogs for the nine days, as at present arranged, is
annexed:—Wednesday—Meeting of the general committee
in the Guildhall, at 1 p.m., for the election of sectional
officers, &c. ; first general meeting in the Theatre ►t
eight p.m., when Sir W. G. Armstrong, C. 8., LLD.,
F.R.S., will resign the chair, and Sir Charles Lyell,
Bart., M.A., D.C.L., F.R.S., Ac., will samaras
the presidency, and deliver the iaangural address.
Thursday—The eight sections will open at 11 a.m. in the
rooms mentioned above. A cooveraxione, in the Aseembly.
rooms, commencing at 8 p.m. Friday—The sectioes as
usual. Professor Roscoe's lecture in the Theatre, on "The
Chemical Action of Light," at 8.30 p.m. Saturday—The
sections as usual. Excursion to Frome. ilolwell, and the
Valli.; excursion to Stanton Drew and Radstock. Evening
banquet in the Guildhall, given by the mayor. Moeday—
The sections.. usual. Meeting of general committee io the
Assembly-room. at 3 p.m. to decide upon the place of meet,
ing in 1865. Dr. Livingstone's address canonising his explo-
rations in Africa during the list six years, io the Theatre,
at 8 3') p.m. Tuesday—The sections as usual. Microsco-
pical soiree in the Assembly-rooms at S p.m. The instru-
manta eolleeted will be insured during their railway transit
for not lase than 6,000 f. Wednesday—Concluding general
meeting at 3 p.m. in the Assembly-rooms. Evening banquet
in the Guildhall, given by Mr. Tite, M.P. Thursday—Ex-
COTSIOO to Bristol sod Clifton ; excursion to Salisbury, Old
Sarum, and Stoneheage.—Batt CArosidt

FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE BIRMINGHAM
FESTIVAL.

(From the Birmingham Post of this day.)
TOTAL BOKMAItY OF TUT WITH.-1864.

Tuesday, September 6—Fint day
Wednesday „ 7—Second day 2,980 18 3
Thursday „ B—Third day
Friday „ 9—Fourth day

£12,452 1 9

DOUBLR EXECUTION AT LEEDS.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning the executions of Myers and Bar-
glom—the former charged with wife murder, and the latter
with murdering John Cooper—took place at Armley poi,
neer Leeds. Yesterday, the workmen commenced
the erection of the scaffold, sad in the field adjoin-
ing the Armley-read some enterprising speculator had
built a large platform, commanding • " good view" of
the scene of execution. The toll-hones keeper in front
of the gaol had erected • similar stage or gallery.
Yesterday morning, the governor (Mr. Keene) visited Oar-
Omen, and the lad almost immediately bunt into tears.
Upon being requested not to leave the world without
throwing any further light on the murder of Cooper,
which he might be able to do, he, in substance, reiterated
his former statements. He acknowledges being
on the scene of the murder, but decline that Cantos
(the bill against whom was thrown out by the grand jury) had
previously persuaded him to accompany him, and that the
latter struck the fatal blows. The plunder was then
divided between them. " I cannot," said Sargisson,
"give any more information. I saw Denton take • hedge
stake out of the hedge, and knock Cooper dove. Denton
then lost hie cap, and in looking about for it I got the
blood on my trousers. He told me I was sot to
my anything about it, and that I wee to burn
my clothes." This statement Ssrgimon most steadfastly
declared to be the truth. Mr. Tuckwell, the chaplain,
placed his awful position before the convict in the most
solemn way imaginable, but Sergi's= still adhered to the
above statement. He says, in addition, "If 1 could my
anything that would free him (Denim) I would, bet
it was he who struck the blow." Of the spiritual Dos-
dition of Myers, the chaplain also reports favourably ; sta-
ting that since Sunday last, when the "condemned sermon"
was preached, he has been greatly softened. On Monday, he
was visited by hie eider, his son, hie son-in-law, his daughter-
in-law, and his other children. It could not be expected
that the meeting would be otherwise than • painful one,
or that the attitude of children towards one who bad de-
prived of life • tender and faithful mother could fail to
be embarrassing. Mr. Tuckwell told them of the inter-
views he had had with their father, of his contrition, of
his having prayed that they might be enabled by God's
grace to withstand the temptations through which be him.
self had fallen, and of his having expressed the hope that
as he wu so soon to appear before his Maker, he would be
merited by them that they forgave him the grievous injury
his crime had inflicted on them. All of them were deeply
affected by the narrative, and showed their pity and revived
affection by kilning their unhappy father. All of them, at
the request of Mr. Tuck well, knelt down sod prayed.
Myers was moved to tears. and said, " I swore I would
never kneel, but I will do so now." Since that time he has
been visited by Mr. Thomas Gxlsoe, • missionary in coo-
nexion with the Society of Friends, who had administered
spiritual instruction to him when he was lying in hospital
after the unsuccessful attempt on his own life ; by the Rev.
Mr. Alderson, of Wakefield, who had also an interview with
Sergiason ; and yesterday by three cousins, two of them
females from Skelmanthorpe, near Huddersfield, and by his
brother.

(By mimic TELZORAPH.)
LEEDS, SATURDAY MORNING.

Myers and Sugision were executed in front of fArmley
Gaol at 9 this morning. There were from 80,030 to 100,000
people present. &ninon died persisting in the statement
that he did not strike the fatal blow, but errs present at
the murder.

ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN
RAILWAY.

EIGHTEEN PASSENGERS INJURED.

An accident occurred yesterday near the Wortley
Junction of the Great Northern Railway —the pamenger
train which left the Central Station, Leeds, at 12.10 p.m.
for Bradford, coming into collision with • West Yorkshire
coal train. The accident remitted is eighteen of the pas-
sengers being injured—one of them severely ; and from what
we have learned there is so doubt that it was caused by
gross oarelesauess on the part of the engine driver of the
passenger train. About 2C3 yards past Holbeck Statism,
where the line branches off on the right hand to Armlet and
Bradford, and on the left to Wakefield, the points are pro-
tected by *levels ; and about 309 yards further on, at the
Armley points, there is soother signal post. AN the train
approached the first signals the pointillism exhibited a green
flag. on the display of which it became the duty of the driver
to proceed slowly, so as to be able to pull up on the shortest
notice. Disregarding this caution, the driver proceeded at
the usual speed, and only when within thirty or forty
yards from the Arnim points, became aware that a
coal train was approaching the points from another direc-
tion. He immediately shut off steam, and did all in
his power to stop the train, but. finding that a collision was
inevitable, be jumped from his engine, and escaped un-
injured. The fireman followed his example, but the guard,
whose name is Landon, remained at his post, and, by
immediate application of the break, tended to slacken the
speed of the train. The cotillion took place exactly at the
Armley manta. The enigmas were much damaged ; and the
first carriage of the passenger train—a third-clue one—also
suffered from the shock, the buffers being broker and one of
the partitions stove in. Eighteen of the passengers sus-
tained injuries by the force of the °ammeters, fortunately
only in one case of a serious nature. Mr. Balmer and
Mr. Smith, surgeons, were on the spot shortly after
the occurrence of the accident, and attended to the
injured passengers, all of whom, with the exception of
• woman named Mary Addy—who was sent to the Leeds
Geocral Infirmary—were able to proceed to their respective
homes. The poor woman, Mary Addy, is seriously injured
on various parts of the body. She resides in Beverley, and
was on her way to Stanningley, to visit her mother. The
coal train had come from Braniley, and consisted of empty
wanons, which had to be deposited at the various coal-pit,
on the line to Wakefield. The driver of the passenger trains
by whose negligence the accident occurred, is named Brown,
and has been for many years in the employment of the
company. The accident muted • very slight obstruction
on the line, but the traffic was resumed in about as hour
after the oxurrenos.—fredo Mereury of this day.

HEROIC CONDI:CT.—We have pleasure in record-
ing so act of exemplary courage and generosity by a young
gentleman, • native of Dublin, as we find it related with
warm and deserved expression of admiration in the noir,
a Dieppe journal, of the 30th of August. The lad. only 14
years of age, who gallantly rescued the child from drown-
ing, was Master Isaac D'Olier Lees. second son of the late
Dr. Catboirt Lees, of Fitswdliatmsquare. " Yesterday,"
mays La Vigie, "at 4 in the evening, a boy named Nothias,
who was looking at the fishermen on the pier, fell into the
Duquesoe basin, where the water is deep. Listening only
to the voice of pity, another child, aged 14, Isaac D'Olier
Lees, native of Dublin, threw aside his fishiag rod and
sprang resolutely into the water from • height of 30 feet.
The child was nearly exhausted when the generous boy MK-
ceeded, not without much effort, in holding him up in the
water till they were both taken into • boat. This noble
act wee performed in the presence of an enthusiastic crowd.
What adds greater honour to the young hero is that the
wall was quite smooth, and there was nothing to hold by."
The mayor of Dieppe has sisoonneed his intention to pre.
sent a silver medal to Master Lees, who certainly well
merit. that distinction. —DrUin /Inning Mail.
SHOCKING AND FATAL ACCIDRNT AT CRCRCH
FENTON TO A YORK RICRITECE—On Tuesday evening lest
• very sudden and singular accident occurred at Church
Fenton, at the brickyards belonging to Mr. Graham. of
York, whereby one gentlemaa, well-known is this city, lost
his life, and two other perssos were more or less injured.
On the premises was a large eight hole brick or the kiln
capable of burning some 40,000 ordinary draining tiles, and
this building had fallen somewhat out of repair. The
manager of the work', William Palmer, commouicated
to his employer, Mr. Graham, the state of the build-
ing, and the latter gentleman promptly took ma-
ma to restore or rebuild the worn out structure. Ac-
cordingly on Wednesday afternoon last, be went to
view the place, aosoropanied by Mr. John Hornsey, of
this city, architect. After spending • short time in looking
at the place, about half-past 5 o'clock Mr. Horsley pro-
ceeded to make his measurement, preparatory to drawing
his intended plan for re-building the place, and for that
purpose went inside the kilo. With him were Mr. Graham,
Palmer (the manager), and his sou, and also a labourer
named Cawthorn.. Mr. Hammy mounted a ladder and
procee led to take the dimensions of the spring of the arch,
and while he was so occupied, Mr. Graham and his manager
went out of the place to have some convereatioo. Just
after this time Mr. liorosey had apparently finished his
labours and was desesading the ladder to leave the place
when, without the slightest premonitory warning, the roof
fell in with a frightful crash. At the entrees, to the kiln
wei found Palmer's lon jammed by the legs between a
wheelbarrow and the welL la the right corner of the kilo,
up to the waist in fallen bricks, stood the labourerCawthoiroe,
his face streaming with blood, from wounds in the head. He
had noticed the building 'pries way, sad had just time to
jump into a corner, sad thus wisps certain death. As it is,
the wounds are very severe, and he sow bee be a very dan-
gerous state. Greens were sow heard in another career of
the kilo, and. after • lapse of nearly • quarter of an hour,
Mr. Hornsey was taken from the miss. Although suffering
most later:oily, he was quite sensible, end asked that his
sister might be seat for. About 40 minutes after be had
been rescued, sod before the arrival of the medical oaken.
he breathed hie last The deessesd's injuries were of the
most frightful description. His skull was bastes in in
more than one place, and his jawa, about the month, dread-
fully torn and laserated. His right thigh, right knee, and
right leg were aboekiagly mangled, and his right sem was
broken. It is also believed that he had sustained fracture
of the ribs, besides severe internal int1114(111. Mr. Hornsey
followed the profession of an architect, and was meet highly
respected sad esteemed ; therefore we amid scarcely add that
his untimely death will be regretted by a large circle of
Meads.— Yorkshire Gazetic.