The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-06 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVE ‘ING, NOVEMBER 6, 1847.

A letter from Florence, of the 28th tilt., states that
the French squadron in the Gulf of Spezzia had, on the
2.lth, been increased to five ships of the line and three
steam-frigates. The same letter informs us that the
force of 200 men and four pieces of artillery sent by
the Duke of Modena to take possession of Fivizzano,
had, in consequence of the determination of the people
of that town to resist their entry, been ordered to
Massa, where they had arrived.
The Comercio of Rome says that, on the 12th ult.,
'the dragoons of Parma had an affray with the Aus-
trians, in which the people took the part of the
former. Eight individuals were arrested, but seven
of these were eventually rescued by the people.
The Nourelliste of Marseilles states from Rome,
that the Pope has revoked the appointment of the
Bishop of I'arma, a decided partisan of the Austrian
policy, and who is said to have taken an active part
in the intrigues against the pontifical government.

MADRID, Oc-r. 30.
A letter, dated Paris, 25th Oct., is published in the
Heralds, which, whether composed at l'aris or Madrid, at
to throw some light upon Christina's intentions in pre-
senting herself so unexpectedly, and, according to all ac-
counts, so unbiddenly, on the banks of the Manzanares.
The news of Nervier having been called to power retched
Paris by the telegraph on the afternoon of Oct. 6. So far,
at that moment, was the Queen Maria Christina from think-
ing of setting out for Madrid, that she give out that a levee
would be held on the 10th, at the Hotel de Courcellc• On
the morning of the 9th she determined upon the voyage,
after having received another telegraphic notice that the
Cortes were; summoned for Nov. 16. Her Majesty thought
it her duty to repair to Madrid without lose of time, to pre-
pare the means of realising a desire which she had long
cherished. The Queen Christina believes that the calum-
nits and lies (ssentiras) with which the negotiations,
of the double marriage were attacked last year
have been too gross and patent to the intelli-
gence "of all Europe for the true nature of those nego-
Cations not to be fully appreciated. Her Majesty, seriously
bent upon retiring for ever from politica, is desirous before
doing so to justify herself in face of the accusations which
the progresista papers and the English press have alleged
against her on account of the negotiations alluded to.
Unless I mistake, the Duke of Dianzares has been charged
with this task of justification. Accordingly, in the debate
which will take place in the senate upon the address, the
Duke of Rianzaree will charge himself with the re-e.tablish-
ment of the truth, supported by the most authentic docu-
ments. It is probable that, this justification effected, the
Queen-Mother will return to Paris, or at least her stay in
Spain will not extend beyond the spring. All the arrange
menta made, us well in the Hotel de Courcelles as at )Cal-
maison, indicate her Majesty's decided intention to fix her
residence at Paris, where she intends to publish her political
memoirs upon. Spain. This work, rather voluminous by all
accounts, and written entirely by the hand of her Majesty,
is destined as a sort of political will and testament for Queen
Isabel.

There is no need to peas any comment upon this docu-
ment, which wears every appearance of an authentic emana-
tion either from Christina, or some person in her immediate
confidence.
The Clamor makes some important revelations with
regard to internal struggles in the cabinet. It seems that
when Narvaez proposed to Roe de Glenn that he
should retire from the cabinet, sad accept the Caot►incy-
General of the Philippine Islands, the latter flatly
refused, and made vigorous demonstrations of resist-
ance. A scene of violent altercation is laid to have
taken place, in which the traitor of the situation, and the
profiter by his treason, vented mutual reproaches of a kind
I. throw much light on the history of the late ministerial
ch►nge, could they but be known. Rog having declined to
surrender his portfolio without receiving a royal decree of
exoneration, Narvaez drove to the Calle de lac Reiss, where
he remained long closeted with Christina; and Christina
went to the palace, where she remained an equally long
time shut up with the Queen. As Kos and Cordova remain
in, it may be assured that these friends of Serrano arc not
without some independent point trappui upon the royal
will, which may be termed the third influence.
The first is that which is really exercised by Donna Maria
Christina; and the second is that which Narvaez pretends to
impose; and that which falls to the share of the two young
generals is derived perhaps, from the memory or the parting
recommendations of Serrano.

Reports circulate of the dismissal of Orlando, and his
replacement by Carrasco in the finance department. It is
saacl also that the government intend to renew Mona con-
tract with the Bank of St. Fernando, for the collection of
the revenue by the latter, the new arrangement to begin
with the coming year.
Many of the libranzas issued by the intendencies
and presedeed to the treasury:for acknowledgment, have
been recognised as identical in date, number, and amount,
ae as not to present any distinguishable difference.

LUCERNE, Nov. 1.
The growing importance of the events which
thicken every hour, and the gathering enthusiasm
which, like one of their own avalanches, hurries on to
destruction these sons of the alpine ridges, have sug-
gested to me a few days' further sojourn on the lake
of the four cantons, to record the doings of this part
of the world. Stirring intelligence comes in this
morning from the opposite end of the water. The
vanguard of the Vahusian troops have succeeded in
effecting their passage over the Furca, and are now,
to the number of fifteen hundred riflemen and chas-
seurs, in the town of Altorf, the village of Tell. The
steamer will bring a portion of these unlooked for
allies to our side of the lake this evening, and I can
foresee a most triumphant debarcation. The whole
fighting population of that long valley, which the
diet thought effectually to debar from any junction
with Friburg, through the Vaud, have now disem-
bogued from the opposite outlet, and poured their
strength into the camp of Lucerne. Late last evening
the boats arrived with the men of Uri, forming four
battalions, and towing on rafts six pieces of artillery.
They were welcomed by the shouts of the citizens, and
marched off this morning to the Lucerne frontier, with
strong reinforcements of the constantly gathering
landaturm.

I went out yesterday in a char-a-banc through a
back valley seldom trodden by British tourists, but
singularly picturesque, passing by Littau, Wollhausen
Willisau to Iluttwyl, within the Bernese territory.
The labours of the week-days having terminated had
set free the bone and sinew of the canton, which along
the road in the direction of Lucerne was seen hasten-
ing to the rescue. Their muskets were most primi-
tive-looking articles, ponderous and rusty, the manu-
facture of Arau, in the Soleure territory. To-day
(Monday) being another holiday, that of " All Saints,
will bring in additional volunteers. The whole morn-
ing has been most tumultuous in the town, drums,
bugles, the clattering of war-waggons, the shouting
of departing troops answered by the echoing shouts
of boys, women, and old men--all combine in a grand
overture of din and clamour.

On returning late last night by the public mail-
coach, I witnessed the first act of inter-cantonal
hostility, which passed off in perfect good humour.
The outpost of Lucerne carabiniers seized on the ve-
hicle and unhorsed it. The passengers were turned out,
and given the alternative of a moonlight bivouac or a
Lucerne conveyance; that which wore the badge of
Berne, viz., a rampant Brain, had been interdicted
entrance into this canton. Save that bayonets glit-
tered on both sides of the torrent, the thing wore the
aspect of a bad farce.
Nothing can exceed the mildness of the weather,
the sunshine being to-day actually oppressive. The
vast lake before us, calm; and level as the marble floor
of some great temple, fit shrine to worship the
Almighty, while the dwellers on its margin, instead of
humble thankfulness and grateful adoration, are whet-
ting their blades for slaughter, and stirring each other
up to internecine war. There is a proclamation on
the walls, dated yesterday, which breathes fire and
fury, and, among other things, states that the fight is
for " the catholic religion," which is about as true as if
a battle in defence of Orange lodges or Pitt clubs were
described as a fight for the British constitution.

GERMANY.—PRUSSIA.—BERLIN, Ocr. 31.
The wish has been generally expressed of late that the in-
terest of the national debt should be raised from 34 to 4 per
per cent., and the hope is even entertained that this will
continue.

THE LATE PRUSSIAN DlET.—Herr Von Vineke, one
of the most distinguished members of the Prussian diet,
makes the following remarks in a letter forwarded to Giessen
(in Here-D t), in reply to an address which was pre-
sented to him by • number of the inhabitants .—" The
honourable interest you have taken in our labours in the
united diet is a consoling proof that every progress made in
any German state is considered a common gain for the gene-
ral fatherland. The main point of the debates in the united
diet was the restoration of a regular system of government,
based upon the old ordinances of our well tried and memo-
rable king, Frederick William 11. The members of the
diet will not fail, during the next sesaion, to renew their
complaints respecting the non-fulfilment of all the provi-
sions of the law of May 22, 1815, and of Jan. 7, 1820, and
they feel assured that they will obtain the required conces-
sions from the sense of justice of the present lung."

ERRATUM.—By some mistake, in the first leading
article yesterday the Bishop of Cochin was antlered to pas
instead of Bishop Heber.
CCRRENCY lisvonm.—Last evening a meeting wee
held in Birmingham to receive the report of the deputation
appointed to wait upon Lord John Russell for the presenta-
tion of the memorial agreed to at a public meeting a fort-
night since. The proceedings, which excited much interest,
were about to commence es our parcel was despatched.

'f Court.
WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The royal dinner party at the
Cantle this evening, will include the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Speth, and Mr. G. E. and
the lion. Mn. Anson.

A Cabinet Council was held at one o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the Foreign-office. The ministers present
were Lord John Russell, the Lori Chancellor, Sir George
Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John liobh rose,
and Lord CampbelL The council sat two hours and a half.
A deputation, consisting of Sir William Clay, Mr.
Baines, and Mr. James Clay, had an interview with Lord
John Russell yesterday at his official residence in Downing-
street.
The Earl of Dalhousie had an interview yesterday
with Lord John Russell. Mr. Lindsey had also en inter.
view with the noble lord.
[From last night's Gazette.]
WHITEHALL, Nov. 4. The Queen has been pleased
to issue a new Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of
London, constituting and appointing the several persons
undermentioaed to be her Majesty's commissioners for that '
' purpose, vie.: The Right Hon. Sir G. Carryll, Knt., Lord
Mayor of the City of London, and the Lord Mayor of the
said city for the time being ; Sir C. 8. Hunter, Bart., M.
Lucas arid W. Thompson, Eines., Sir J. Key. Bart., Sir
P. Laurie. Knt., C. Farebroher, W. T. Copeland, T. Kelly,
and S. Wilson, Esqrs., Sir C. Marshal, Knt., Sir J. Pirie,
Bart., J. Hurnphery, Sir W. Mairnay, Bart., M. Gibbs
and J. Johnson, Esqrs., Aldermen of the City of London
the Hon. C. E. Law, Recorder of the City of London, and
the Recorder of the said city for the time being ; T. Wood and
.1. K. Hooper, Esqrs., Sir. J. Duke, Knt., T. Farneombe, J.
Musgrove, W. Hunter, T. Challis, \V. H. Hughes, T. Sid-
ney, and F. G. Moon, Exile., Aldermen of the City of Lon-
don, and the Aldermen of the said city for the time being ;
A. Brown, Esq., Chamberlain of the City of London, and the
Chamberlain for the said city for the time being; H. A.
Merewether, D.C.L., and Seneant-at.Law, Town Clerk of
the City of London, and the Town Clerk of the said city for
the time being; J. Mirehouse, Esq., Common Serjeant of
the City of London, and the Common Serjeant of the said
city for the time being ; R. Brook, J. Lorkin, 0. Stacey, T.
Corney, D. Allan' W. Curling, R. Hicks, W. A. Peacock,
T. Q. Finnic W. Stevens, J. 8. Bridge, J. Brown, T. Pew.
tress, J. T. Bedford, J. W. Goa, W. Muddell, H. Smith,
T. Watkins, G. Wright, J. Britten, D. Cork, It. Dixon, B.
Eagleton, J. Evans, E. Harrison, J. P. Haywood, J. King,
J. Lake, It. Obbard, and S. Unwin, Ergs., deputies of the
City of London, and the deputies of the said city for the
time being; E. Tickner, T. Price, J. Downey, W. Green,
J. Ramshaw, E. Godson, H. J. Elmer, .1. Morris, H. J.
Prescott, A. E. Campbell, E. H. Chapman, W. Cotton, B.
Dobree, C. P. Greek'', T. Henke', jun., J. 0. Hanson, J.
B. Heath, K. D. Hodgson, 11. L. Holland, J. G. Hubbard,
T. N. Hunt, C. F. Huth, A. Latham, J. Malcolmsen, H.
St. J. Mildmay, S. Neave, G. W. Norman, J. H. Palmer,
and J. Pattison, Eels., Sir J. H. Pelly, Bart., D. Powell,
T. C. Smith, T. Tooke, jun., T. M. Weguelin, F. Wilson,
C. Pears', and S. E. Thornton, Ewe., Sir T. Neave,
Bart., C. Buller, H. Davidson. W. Ward, C. Pole,
M. Wilson, and 11. St. George Tucker, Emirs., Sir J. L.
Lushineton, G.C.8., W. Wigram, Esq., Sir R. Campbell,
Bart., J. Loch, C. Mills, J. Manterman, J. P. Muspratt, G.
Lyall, H. Shank, and R. Ellice, Esqrs., Sir R. Jenkins,
G.C.8., J. Cotton, and W. B. Bayley, Esqrs , Sir H. Wil-
lock, Knt , Sir J. W. Hogg, Bart., M. T. Smith, W H.
Sykes, and W. H. C. Plowden, Esqrs., A. Galloway, Esq.,
C. 8., Z. Mscnaghten, J. C. Whiteman, It. D. Mangles, W.
J. Eintwick, H. Alexander, W. H. L. Melville, J. Oliphant,
J. Shepherd, and F. Warden, Esqrs., Sir W. Young, Bart.,
C. Bosanquet, and C. Franks, Esqrs., the Hon. P. P. Bon.
eerie, H. Berm., Esq., Sir R. P. Glyn, Bert., M. Harrison,
W. F. Maitland, C. J. Manning, A. L. Melville, I
IW. Phillimore, W. Pole, and N. Smith, Esqrs.,
Baron de Teis‘ier, C. J. Tindsl, J. Thornton, J. Tulloch H. '
Vigne, G. Whitmore, C. J. Baker, J. NV. Bosanquet, F. C. ;
Gausses, H. L. Hunter, B. Pause, G. 8. Thornton. E. F. ,
Maitland, and J. W. Warren, Esqrs., Baron L. de Roils- i
child, Baron N. de Rothschild, J. Garrett, J. Olive, I. Solly,
A. Chapman, A. Roberts, G. C. Glyn, G. Richards, J. M. I
Key, A. J. Valpy, and R. Seeley, Esqrs., Sir W. H. Poland,
Knight, B. Barnard, T. A. Hankey, and J. Gore, Faiqrs.„
Sir M. Montetlore, Bart., H. Butterworth, E. Tyrell, W. I
Croft, J. A. Mulkey, J. Anderton, D. Britten, G. 1
Dodd, F. B. Hookey, W. H. Hughes, jun., G. Meek,
A Moen. J. Oldham, jun., J. Wilson, A. Wilson, C. L.
Wilson, E. Lawford, P. Laurie, E. Wilson, R. L. Wilson,
It. Elk., W. Peters, J. Walkinshaw, J. Scones, 8. Gregooa,
A. Rogers, G. Magnay, J. Misterman, jun., D. Mildred,
F. Mildred, J. M. Britten, R. L. Jones, D. NV. Wire, C.
Pearson. T. Saunders J. C. Melvin, J. Bentley, W. E. Few, I
W. Gladstone, J. H. Saunders,
J. P. Heywood, J. Holford,
J. P. Kennard, H. W. Kennard, J. Maynard, W. R. May- ;
nard, A. Watford, J. Walter C. F. Whiting, W. Cubitt,
C. Hill, H. Smith, C, Allston, G. Alliston, P. C. Toker, I
end F. Bennoch, Esqrs.

WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 5.
3rd Drag. GdA—Lieut. H.H. Bacon to be rapt., by pur., Nice War-
ner, who rel. ; Cor. F. A. Oakes to be lieut., by pur , vice Bacon ; A.
W. Williams, gent. (riding-master), to be oor., by pur., vie, Oakes ;
J. 11. de C. Lawson, gent., to be WT., by pur.
6th Drag. Gda.—Licut. E. IL Canker to be rapt, by pur., vice
Knox, who mt.; Cor. T. G. L. C. Gwyn to be Heat, by pur., vice
Croker.

-.13t-li.Lt.Draits.--Cept. T. J. Kearney, from 69th F., to be capt., vice
Robertson, who exchanges.
Soots Fusilier Gds.— Brev..Major Lieut. and CapL the lion. A. N.
Hood, to be capt. and lieuL.col., by par., vice Col. Yorke, who ret. ;
Ens. and Lieut. J. W. Hay, to be lieut. and capt., by par., vice Mood ;
G. T. F. Sbuckburgh, mon., to be ens. and heat., by par., vice 11.17.
4th F.—Capt. H. A. Weilriall, from BOW F., lobe Capt., vice Mawkee,
who exchanges.
7th I.—Sat. Lieut. C. F. B. Dawkins, from 60th F., to he Mut., by
pur., vice Tupper. who r.tiree.
9th F.—Lieut -CoL B. Mersey, from tweeting field-ofßeer of • re-
cruiting district, to be lieut-cot., vice Barnwell, app. inspecting
tteld.oflicer of a recruiting district; Major H. 11. Kitchener, to be
lieut.-col., by pur., vice Harney, who set.; Bree..3lajor F.
Lushington, C. 8., to be major, by par., vice Kitchener.
17th F.—Major F. Murray, to be lieut..oaL, by pur., vice Croker,
who reL ; Capt. E. B. Owen, to be major, by par., vim Murray ;
Lieut. J. L. Croker, to be copt., by pur., vice Owen; Ens. E. J.
Gardner, to be beat-, by par., vice Croker.
20th F.—C. F. Turner, gent., to be ens., without par., vice Gordon,
who resigns.
25th F.—Ens. W. T. Potts, to be lieut., by pur., vice Sir R. Barclay,
Bart., who ret. ; S. G. Matmsea, gent., to be ens., by par., vice Potts.
28th F.--CapL 0. B. Stoney, from 86th F., to be apt., vice Mayers,
who exchanges.
38th F.—Surg. F. Foster, from 97th F., to be sarg., vim Wllkee,
who exchanges.
43rd F.—Charles Lord Largan to be ens., by par., vice S. Kennedy,
promoted in 63rd F.
16th F.—Lieut. H. Steele lobe edit., rice Campbell, prom.
53th F.—LieuL C. King to be capt., by par., vice Brooke, who reL ;
Ens. R. W. Torrem to be lieuL by pus., vice King; T. P. Dense,
gent., to be ens., by par., vice Torrens.
60th Du Cane, gent., to be sea lieut., by par., vice Dawkins,
prom. In 7th F.
63rd F.— Ens. J. 9. Kennedy, from 13rd F., to be beat., by par.,
vice Woodyatt, who retires.
68th F.--Color.Serj. J. Falconer, from 92nd P., to ems, without
per., via Jones, who resigns ; C. E. Kirk, gent., to be ens. by pun,
vice Falconar, appointed to 71th F.
69th F.—Capt. G. A. Robertson, from 15th Lt. Drags., to be capt,
vice Kearney, who exchanges.
73rd F.—P.W.Barnes, gent., to be ens., without par., vice MacKel-
lar, who resigns.
71th F.—Lieut. J. DutT, to be apt., by par., vice Manna, who re.
tires; Pm. C. Breton, to be lieut., by par. vice Duff ; Km. J. Fat.
coaar, from 68th F., to be ens. vice Breton;, Ens. J. Falconer to be
adj., vice the lion. F. W. 11. Fair, who magae the adjutancy only.
75th F..-Latit. B. D. W. Hammy, from 3rd West India B.egt., lobe
cant, vice Stuart, who exch.
76th F.—Ens. 0. Wardiew, from 3rd West India !Mgt., to be ens.,
eke Young deceased.
79th F.-I.lent. J. (bens, from 2nd West India Rest., to be pay.
mast., vine T. W. B. Mounsteven, who rep on h.p.
80th E.—Copt. B. llawkes, from 4th F., to be rapt., vice Welman,
who rich.

LUX F.—'Fbe Ron. C. Browne to be mu., by pur., •ioe Studdart
rho reins.
Nth F.--Capt. J. F. Mayer,, from 29th F., to be capt-, vice Stoney,
to exch.
plat F. -R. EL Crampton, gent., to be cm., by pur., nee Baylis, app.
a the 99th F.

-97thP.Lierg. J. D. Minket, from 38th F., to be aurg., vice
Foaker, who exchanges.
99th P.—Eris. E. W. Well to be lieut., by pun, vice Seymour who
ret. ; Ens. R. Baylis, from 91st F., to be ensign, vice iadetL
3rd W. I. Reg. m. G. W. C. Stuart, free, 73th F., to be capt.,
vice Ramsay, who exchanges ; Lieutenant A. Duggan, from half.
pay 96th Fast, to be lieutenant., vice Bolton, appointed
to 16th F. ; Ens. E. Conran, to be lieut., by pur., aloe Duggan, who
mt.; G. Wardlaw, gent., to be ens., by pur., vice Conroe .1. W.
Poole, gent., to be ens., without pur„ vice Werdlaw, app. to 76th F.
Cape Mounted RlSemen —Major A. B. Armstrong to be lieut.-eoL,
without per.—To be Majors, without par.: Capt. H. D. Warden;
Capt. O. T. C. Nopkr, vice Armatrong.—To be Capes., without pur. :
Capt. F. P. Olubb, from h..p. Unatt., vice Warden ; lieut. L. C. Ir-
win, from 27th F., vice Napier.
RI Canadian Ride Regt.—Capt. P. W. Taylor to be mejer, by pur.,
vice Brevet n
ewt.-Cot. Macpberean, who ret ; Lieut. J. N. Holmes
to becapL, by per., rice Taylor ; Ems. W. King to be lieut, by pur.,
vim Holmes; K. 911. Moffatt, Gent., to be dn., by per., vice King;
0. E. Bulger, gent., to be ens., without per., Form, dee.
Royal Newfoundland Companim—heat J. Gillespie to be adj., vice
Jenkins, who reeling the adjutancy only.
Baxerr.—Capt. J. K. Pipoe, 66th F. (mist mil. sea to the
ileut..gen. commanding at Malta), to be major in the army.
Moimusenc.—The date of the COMMIAMIOCI of lieut. R. A. Degg,
as ett of a recruiting district, is the 17th, not 11th Sept., 1617, an
previously stated.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCF, Nov. 2.
RI. Reg. of Artillery—Sec. Lieut. G. C. Henry to be first lieut., vice
Stubbs, resigned.
ADMIRALTY, Orr. 29.
Corps of Ftl. Mminee—Capt. and Brev.-Major R. Ford, prom. to
lieut.-col.; First Lieut. E. P. Snow', prom. to caps.; Sewed Lieut. IL
Ward, prom. to first lieut.

COLONIAL APPOINTMENT.—It is reported that Mr.
George Rennie, formerly M.P. for Ipswich, has been ap-
pointed governor of the Falkland Islands.
COLONIAL OFFICE.—It was currently reported last
night that Mr. Merivale has been appointed to the under-
secretaryship of the colonies, vacated by the Right Hon.
James Stephen.

THE GAS MONOPOLY IN MARYLEBONE.—A meeting
of the parochial committee of rate-payers of Marylebone,
took place on Thursday evening at the Westmoreland Rooms,
George-street, Manchester-square, for the purpose of con-
sidering the present monopoly in the article of gas through-
out that extensivo district, and the propriety of aiding the
Western Gas Company, established at Kensall-green, to lay
their mains throughout Marylebone.—Mr. Belton having
been called to the chair, Mr. Sawn rose to propose a reso-
lution. Up to the present time they had permitted one
powerful gas company to monopolise the whole of the dis-
trict. The company to which he alluded was the Imperial
Gas Company, and which, from the tyranny it assumed,
ought to be called instead the Imperious' Gas Company.
After stating that this gas company had brought an action
against him for 131.,f0r gas owing bye previoustenant, in the
Palace Court, where he had defeated them, and subse-
quently that they had got a reverse judgment against him in
the new County Court, Mr. Beacon mid the gas consumers
of Marylebone had now an opportunity offered of throwing
off the yoke of monopoly. A. new company, under the
title of the Western Gal Company, had built magnificent
works at Kensall-green, and had made an application to the
vestry to lay down their mains. He did not know how the

vestry were disposed to act in the matter, but he thought it
desirable that they should knew the opinions of the r►te-
payen and gas consumers on the subject. lie therefore
moved— . . .

That this meeting emulates It expedient that the vestry take Into
their earnest and immediate ceueideratimi the propriety of Firm=
the Western Gaslight Company to lay down their mains in the
of fit. Marylebone, ea they are of opinion that much injury is done to
the rete.payers by the monopoly of the present !Twilight companies.—
Mr. Frampton seconded the resolution, as he was always as
. advocate for the principles of free trade. The work+ of the
New Western Gas Company had cost upwards of 30,0001., bet
he feared they would have to incur very great expense before
they got into Paddington. The fact wu that the company
which supplied the parish of Paddington had obtained such
power, consequent on the want of competition, that
they had compelled the vestry of Paddington to enter
into an agreement not to allow any other gaa com-
pany to lay down • single pipe throughout their
parish. The result was, that before the Westera Company
could get a single main in connect in with their works
into Marylebone, they would have to carry their
pipes round Notting-hill, and through the parish of Ken-
sington, or round the parish of Marylebone to get there.
—Mr. Garnett agreed with what had fallen from a most
respected member of the vestry on this subject. They
• ought to be careful how they lent themselves to a plan for
raising the shares of this new company in the market. A
second point was to ascertain whether this company were
prepared to lay their mains throughout the parish, and give
a guarantee to repair the damage to the public thorough.
fares. They must not allow this company to come into the
public streets, like Oxford-street, Wigmorestreet, &c., but
they must compel them to take St. John's-wood and the
other unprofitable districts also.—Several other gentlemen
addressed the meeting, and the resolution on being put was
carried nem. con. It was further resolved that a deputation
be appointed to wait on the vestry and present the resolu-
tion, and enforce the opinion of the meeting on their atten-
tion.—A vote of thanks was then awarded .to the chairman,
and the proceedings terminated at a late hour.
NIGHTLY RELlEF.—Yesterday a meeting of the
directors and guardians of the poor of St. Marylebone took
place in the board-room of the workhouse, New-road, for
the purpose,amongst other matters, of receiving the report of
a committee appointed to reply to the poor.law commis-
sioners, relative to the relief of Irish pauperism and nightly
destitution in the metropolis. Mr. Bell was called to the
chair. The report stated :
That the experience of the wish of St. Marylebone proves that say
established system of relief for alleged destitution at night has a ten-
dency to increase the number of applicants, and to afford encourage.
meet to an idle, improvident, moldering, and dissolute ewes of
persona. During the time the nightly asylum. were opened, the
number of persons admitted increased from 145, the first week
in February, 1816, to 921, in February, 1847, and the latter number
would have been doubled or trebled, feed there been room to receive
them. The directors and miariliatie were at length compelled to
elme the asylums, by reason of fever having broken out; and,
had it not teen for the extraordinary the unprecedented
immigration of Dials poor in the metropolis, no serious
inconvenience would have resulted. As soon, however, as the fact of
nightly destitution among the Irish became apparent, the board en-
joined upon the master of their workhouse to czerelse the power with
which he was invested of administering relief in all cases of waned
destitution, especially where accompanied by Illness. Many cone
were, however, refused, as it was evident that the parties applying had
gone from pariah to parish, taking advantage of the general distress,
and endeavouring to levy contribution+ upon the parochial rates.
Some of these possibly might hare remained outside the workhouse
during the night, and in a conference between the board d guardlans
of the poor and the superintendent of the I) division of police, it
was arranged, upon the suggestion of the latter, that the section
sergeant should furnish the master with the perticulars of the
ewes of all pentode who were applicants for relief up to ten
o'clock, and that after each Mar" had been di.posed of by
the master all who were refused relief should be re-
quested to move away from the workhouse, and if they
refused to do so they should be taken into custody by the police so
vagrants, and on receiving an intimation from the superintendent of
police en tha following morning it woo arranged that the master and
the menitent-overseer should attend before the magistrate to eeplain
the grounds upon which relief had been refused. This plan had not
been in operation above a fortnight or three week. before the sank,
increment from six or eight mom to above 220 applicants at 10 o'clock
at night, and the investigation of the mine, ',light as it necommily
was, occupied the officme from that period till one or two o'clock in
the morning, to the great annoyance of the neighbourhood and the
encouragement of gross imposition be person. flocking from all parts
of the town. Some eases were taken before the magistrate with the
result yet forth in the report of the inspector of the I) division of po-
llee. Finding that the police had Wed in carrying out their arrange-
meats, and that the magietrates at the police-court were disin-
clined to ambit the board in discriminating between aheer
vagrancy and legitimate destitution, the beard, after mature con-
sideration, issued an order that no aeplication for relief should
be entertained atter seem o'clock in the evening, walesss in
noes or emergency and einem. The effect of [hie order was to re-
duce the number of applicants from 220 down to about 20 or 30 in the
evening. Thee continue! to he relieved at the discretion of the
master and the attenuant overseer, both with money end food, and, in
case. of trials persons with families who hare come over without pros-
pect, and who were here without hope of doing anything by which
they could earn for the melees and their famine. a subsetenoe, but, if
permitted to remain, must become a permanent burden to the pariah,
a discretion was exerelted, and several of such families have been re-
moved back to Ireland. The committee have only farther to recom-
mend that other metropolitan parishes should be invited to co-operate
with the Weeder, and guardians of St. Marylebone in petitioning the
legislature to repeal the Poor Iternowil Act, and to adopt measures to
prevent the extensive immigration of Irish poor into England, and
to enact that, with respect to all parish., the expenses of their re-
moval bate to Ireland should he defrayed out of the county rate.
Mr. Soden, chairman of the committee, said he was quite
in the hands of the board as to what should be done with this
very important report. He was aware that the subject of
Irish pauperism was about to be brought under the notice of
the vestry, but that board were, he thought, the most legiti-
mate and natural parties to deal with it. Some positive
movement in the matter was necessary to prevent the alarm-
ing increase of Irish pauper.—The Chairman said he thought
it right to inform the board that he had the honour of being
a member of a deputation from the vestry on Tuesday last
to the Secretary of State, with respect to a matter intimately
connected with the subject before them, namely, the sup-
pression of mendicity in the metropolis. He called the
attention of Sir George Grey to the fact of the mendicants
lying by night on the outside of the workhouse, and the diffi.
culty the board heal to contend with consequent on the un-
will.ngaess of the magistrates to convict for vagrancy. Sir
George Grey confirmed that statement by saying that during
the present year, out of upwards of 3,000 such cases
before the magistrates, not more than half had
been convicted. Sr George Grey expressed his regret
that it was not in his power to interfere with the magis-
trates' construction of the act of parliament, but with
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regard to the police he had,more power,rand would not fail to
exercise it. With regard to the influx of Irish paupers into
the metropolis, he admitted that it was an evil, the magni-
tude of which was increasing every day.—Mr. Walpole Eyre
moved, and Capt. Holland seconded, the adoption of the re-
port.—Mr. Astand said it had been entertained by the com-
mittee that, on the approach of the Irish from Bristol and
Liverpool to London, they were met bv their countrymen
and advised to come to Marylebone. The resolution was
carried unanimously.—Mr. Messer, the overseer, reported
the number receiving relief to be 2,094 in the workhouse,
and 6,172 out, making a total of 8,2.56 persons.—Mr. Michie
brought forward a motion with • view to a more uniform
system of relief, that the board consider the propriety of abo-
lishing the rates, and take the matter on themselves, which
was seconded by Sir James Hamilton.—Mr. Soden moved,
and Mr. Findley seconded, as an amendment, that a com-
mittee be appointed to consider the matter. Ultimately, Mr.
Michie withdrew his motion, the latter course having been
adopted. The board broke up.
WESTMINSTER COURT OF SEWERS.—LIABILTTY
TO BE CHARGED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION Or SEWERS.—
At the last court a question was submitted by a Mr. Carter,
of Paddington. Under the provisions of the new act passed
for enlarging the powers of this commission, it is required
that before any new house is commenced an efficient drain-
age shall be constructed if any public *ewer exists within 100
feet of the projected new building, and in this ease Mr.
Carter wished to know, as he was required to build the
sewer past several existing houses, whether he should be
enabled to call upon the owners of such property to contri-
bute towards the expenses of the same. The question being
of considerable importance, it was agreed that the matter
should be referred to the Attorney-General and Mr. Bovlil,
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for their opinion. and the following answer has been re-
turned :

We arc of opinion that under the Act of 10 and II Victoria, contri-
butions can be obtained from persons who may hereafter avail them. ,
selves of sewers then existing only where such sewers hare been
constructed within 35 years before the passing of the act, and that in
those cases the remedy for enforcing contributions will be by an order
of the commiasiooers so produced under the 7th section of the recited
statute, but we think the commissioners ought not to direct the pay.
meet of such contribution by instalment'. With respect to sewers
constructed after the pealing of the act, we think the conintheionere
can enforce contribution under the statute only where they have them-
selves constructed the sewer, and by charging the owners of the
frontage under the provisions of the 9th section, but there may also
became in which the commissioners might be able to effect some bme.
finial arrangements under the former statute and by.laws. We are
of opinion that under the late act the commissioners may take upon
themselves the formation of the drains for private house' to the
sewers, but that to such care they would not be entitled to charge the
expense upon the owners or occupiers of the property so drained, or
to include In tt the frontage proportion payable in respect of the
sewer. . . . .

The cue and opinion were ordered to be printed and laid
befere the next court.

COURT OF CHANCERY:A vacancy has occurred
in the office of Taxing-Master of the Court of Chancery, by
the resignation of George Getty, Esq. The salary is 2,0001.
per annum, and the office is in the gill of the Lord Chancellor.

ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL--
Yesterday a meeting of the governors and committee of the
above hospital, founded in 1816 for the relief of the indigent
poor labouring under diseases of the eye, was held in the
boardroom of the institution in Agar-street, Charing-cross,
The report stated th►t there were now on the books nearly
3,000 out-patients, and 15 in-patients : for the reception of
the latter clam the wards contain 30 beds, but owing to the
present low state of the funds the above number only can be
admitted. 4,100 persons had been relieved during the put
year, of whom 181 were in-patients. Since its establishment
more than 67,000 poor have participated in its benefits.

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MILLINERS' AND DRESSMAKERS' ASSOCIATION--
Yesterday evening a meeting of the committee and suh-
scribers of this society was held at the office of the institution
in Clifford-street, Bond-street. The report stated the objects
of the society were to provide for the assistance of young
females employed in millinery and dressmaking, by means
of a system of registration for those of good character and
capacity, who are in search of employment, affording re-
lief in sickness by change of air, and effective medical ad-
vice, and in cases of distress ; to form a provident fund for
savings, and to reduce the hours of actual labour (which, in
many instances at the present period are from fifteen to
eighteen hours per diem), and to abolish Sunday work.
During the put year 1,217 females were registered, of whom
nearly 600 were provided with situations ; medical relief, dto.,
afforded to eighty-three ; and pecuniary relief granted to
the extent of 591. 15s. 6d. The members of the provident
fund are daily increasing in numbers. The finances of the
institution were also favourable, and much good had been
effected by the reduction in the hours of labour. The report
was adopted.

INLAND NAVIGATION AND RAILWAY MISSION
Sociarv.—Yesterday evening the tenth anniversary of the
above society, founded for the purpose of promoting reli-
gious instruction among railway labourers and all classes of