The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-06 00:00:00

WALES.

CARNIRVON. The dilatory proceedings of the
Welsh education committee of the National Society, in esta-
blishing a training institution for national schailmasters for
North Wales, have, according to the Chester Courant, given
great dissatisfaction. It is complained that notwithstanding
the fact that a large portion (lithe funds at their disposal has
been collected in N..rth Wales, yet no steps are taken to
carry out the purpose for which they were subscribed, while
S.mth Wales has been most liberally provided for by the
founding of an institution in Carmarthen.
PROVINCIAL.

A BOY KILLED ;---.l—ii,;--ORKSlloP.—Yesterday
morning • dreadful occurrence took place in the work-room
of Mr. Holgate, iron-worker, Dale-street, Liverpool. A little
boy named Lawson was engaged holding a strap, which
worked a large lathe, when the other end got entangled with
the engine-sr-heel, the consequence of which was, that he was
whirled round between the strap and the wheel. His arms
were turn completely out of their sockets, and his legs having
come in contact with the roof were broken in several places.
As soon as possible the unfortunate lad was extricated, and
taken to the Northern Hospital.
EFFECTIVE SCAVENGING.—SeveraI of the principal
thoroughfares of Blackburn have, during the last few days,
been subjected to a more effectual cleansing process than
any which they have ever before experienced. The water
compans, whose works are now almost completed, have been
teats .g the efficiency of :he fire plugs and the condition of the
mains, in different parts; and, in doing so, have discharged
a copious stream with a considerable portion of the im-
mense power at their command, in an almost horiz natal
direction along the streets, stripping them of their mud
covering much more effectually than could be done by an
army of scavengers or a brigade of sweeping machines. The
almency of this mode of cleansing is well worth the consi-
deration of the improvement commissioners, with a view to
its regular adoption.
DARING ROBBERY BY ARMED MEX.—A moat
daring robbery was perpetrated on Sunday night last, at the
Hill Farm, in Lower Darwen. On the night in question,
between six and seven o'clock, litr. W. Whalley, Greer, and
the members of his family, were alarmed by the sudden en-
trance of four men, with blackened faces, and with pistols in
their hard.. The ruffians were not slow in making apparent
the object of their visit, and proceeded to select such articles
as they thought would suit them; amongst other things,
they took a fowling-piece and between two and three pounds
in silver. The daring culprits are supposed to be navigators,
and the perpetrators of a highway robbery near the Green's
Arms, Tartan, on Saturday morning, about three o'clock,
when four men answering their description robbed J. M.
Brodie, of Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, of U. ss. Old. and
his hat.

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CONDITION OF THE WORKING CLASSES.—III
Rochdale and Middleton unemployed factory hands may *till
be seen strolling about the streets, begging, but there is a
proepest of some of the factories that have been standing
being met to work. List week, the machinery in the two
factories occupied by Messrs. James Prockter and Sons, who
lately stopped payment, has been sold, and the purchasers,
it is said, are going to commence working the concern. The
theatre was opened last week, but out of five nights, fur
which performances were advertised, there were only three
on which the actors appeared. On the others, the few per-
sons that attended had their money returned to them, as it
was useless acting to empty benches. This arises entirely
from the stagnation of trade. When times are good, the
Rochdale Theatre is almost supported by gallery menders,
but short time and bad trade have crippled the means of
this class.
IRISH PAUPERS.—From a statement made at a meet-
ing of the select vestry at Liverpool yesterday, it appears that
the cost of sending the vagrant Irish home for the last
three months amounted to the large sum of 1,7001.
THE INSPECHON OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN
LIVEKPOOL AND MANCHESTEIL—In consequence of the re-
cent death of the out-door inspector of weights and measures
for the borough a Liverpool, some inquiries were made into
the working of t►at department, and, as the result of much
investigation, a long report was presented to the council of
that borough on the lit ult., stating that the existing Nysteen
was a very bad one ; that the out-door department had been
much neglected, there having been only 154 convictions

during the last three years, and 681. paid to the borough
fund, whilst in Manchester, in the same time, there had
been 897 convictions, and 9611. paid for fines. The expense
of the Liverpool establishment was 8901. a year, while
in Manchester the same duty wee efficiently performed
for 2341.

DociCecTl

.—At the time

monthly meeting of this body, held yesterday at Birken-
head, Mr. 3 allaby occupied the chair. A communisation
was read from the dock and warehouse company (who had
been applied to for a portion of the money which they owe
the trust, for the purpose of proceeding at once with the
dock works). The reply to this demand was to the effect
that they really had no money. The propriety of commenc-
ing legal proceedings against the body was freely canvassed.
The chairman, however, expressed his disinclination to inch a
measure, and to meet several immediate pressing demands on
the commissioners suggested the rale of a portico of the plant.
The chairman thought that as the appointment of the new
trustees had given an overwhelming influence to the partioa
who were responsible for the payment of the money, it
would be better for the prevent commissioners to leave the
question of legal proceedings till the power fell into the
hoods of those to whom he had referred. The matter was
ultimately left to the discretion of the previously appointed
committee.