The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-27 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.

THE DEATH ON BOARD THE DUCHESS OF KENT
STKAMER..—The inquiry into the circumstances of the re-
moval of Michael Duignan, an Irish pauper, from Rochdale,
ordered by the poor-law comminionen, commenced, after
two adjournment", occasioned by the delay of the authorities
in Dahlia in sending the depositions taken at the inquest, on
Thursday last, at Rochdale, before Mr. Austin, assistant
poor-law commissioner. The inquiry was resumed on Fri-
day, and again on Saturday. Of course Mr. Austin's report
will not be made known for some tine, but the reporters of
the pas had admission to the inquiry, and the evidence
given by the surgeon who attended the lad, and of other
witnesses, goes to prove that Duignan was sufficiently recd.
vered from the attacks of fever to undergo an ordinary voyage
to Ireland, and that the reason for his removal to the Roch-
dale railway station from the workhouse was not that
he was in too weak • state to walk from the fryer,
but that he was a cripple from malformation of his feet,
and from partial paralysis of his limbs. It appeared
that though he had had two attacks of fever they
had both been very slight, and that his recovery in each in-
stance was the work of a few days. He had been discharged
from the fever ward the last time seven days before he was
sent to Ireland. He had been well supplied with food on his
way to Liverpool, kept from exposure to the weather, and in
every way kindly treated. One witness stated that to pre-
vent the natural jealousy which exists amongst the Irish
paupers of not being put on an equality with English
paupers, and from their being generally more destitute, the
allowance to them is somewhat greater, being in the propor-
tion of 4s. 6d. to 31. As one of the Irish members has
threatened to bring the case under the notice of parliament,
the Rochdale board of guardians invited the representative
of the borough, Mr. Sharman Crawford, to be present at the
inquiry. Mr. Crawford excuses himself, on the groand that
his health is not equal to the creasing of the Channel in
tempestuous weather like that now prevailing, but expresses
satisfaction that the inquiry will take place, because it will
be calculated to relieve the public mind in Ireland on the
subject; and he observes, " You will observe the Irish feel
more strongly on any matter with reference to removals
from England, because in this country there is no reciprocal
power to remove English paupers." Through an Irish
catholic priest, resident in Rochdale, a gentleman was ap-
pointed to attend the investigation, and watch the evidence
on behalf of the Irish jury. The inquiry was adjourned to
the following day.
PUBLIC MEETING OF TRADES:A mooting of the
working classes was held on Therm:lay evening in the Old
Meal-house, Manchester, in perfume°, of the following
annowsennent, which was placerama ea the walla of the
town: . . . .

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bed, eflieseiss.—Hr. Jam Gash. having Ma eil to the
chair, addromed the an et ismekissehle length em the
subject of the rendition of the melds, anew He admitted
that the employers were, In ray mom emers ;
but be std that if equurre with
and distrusting ens mouse, heartily and gemorally
united, they midi met have'lmi se mad muse to my out
sgainst the swam Long led .sloes thought on the
rubpset bad momimed him that the greeMit make of the
es ilo which sake tracking mea were settielleeed ; and that,
by a proper undaeolanding mew themorives, by a ear-
dial union, those mils might elms mowed with almost
inmedible we. After describing the privations which
um mast WWI to from whose wages 6e. per week
were et ommahstresisd, and alluding to the effect of reduc-
tions en the cosalmb of those wham earnings did not
amount to above Sa. at Itta. serge, he called upon the trades
to aid the miners et Seethed mad the silk-weavers of Man-
chester in their etiempts to prevent reduction, remarking
that, if the parr ail set help the poor, they meek he was
sh_Lits • inhdpeL—Mr. Campbell, a hanidmea weever,
tie fret neshatism :
"Writs aboitelm themiaelitelhatths timer is
worthy of Ws hire, the wimpeateettees at wpm Mesh have
unaexetattly takes of ; him Mks semi kith price
a irovicone, the wallet dams lave Mm him aile le Mar up
wka such O7r. 'ttdosit
The resolution was earm4 and als6 Mother, alearbe of
sympathy with the Holytown misers, and resomMending
thetrades of Manchester to insist in their support.
THE FESTIVITIES AT KNOWSLEY.-13e rejoicings
to celebrate the coming of age of Lord Statalers is are
still being continued from day to day. Friday wee the grand
fteld.day. All degrees in Knowsley got up an how earlier
than tuna], and the gaiety received every possible tadebinee
hem the weather. Nothing in the shape of a labourer was
visible. The festivity was among the tenants. their wives,
and daughters—the melee obtaining ale and the fmaides tea.
The activity within the mansion was at its clime: to the
kitchen. A dinner was prepared for three oiled for the
tenants. The tables were laid in the greet and
the tame discipline to which the gentleness to are
emptied had the effect in all the huit Pef-
serneg the most admirable order and , the was
being under the eye and hand of a N of a steward,
known as Mr. Newberry. At the time eggelated the ten-
entry, numbers'
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desperate enthusiasm, and with extempore v aiatioas sug-
gested by the ale. Lord Stanley, Hon. E. Stanley, and
others of their inviting, sat down with thi invited gentry,
and the greatest harmony prevailed. A di.piay of fireworks
followed, and afterwards a ball. 250 of the tinantry of his
lordship were entertained with dinner, on the same evening,
at the Town-hall, Ormskirk, the vicar in the chair. The
festivities are by no means e3neluded; it was expected that
they would be continued 110111 e days longer.
CHESHIRE.

TELEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BIIIKENELEAD.--This col-
lege, which may be considered auxiliary w the Divinity
Institute at St. Been, is to be opened in the present autumn
for the instruction and preparation of candidates for hely
orders in the bee dioceses comprising the proviace of York.
For the purpose of sound and efficient training the students
will be connected with the " Liverpool Parochial Assistant
Association," and be expected to employ three hours a day,
for four days in each week, in visiting the district assigned
to them under the direction of the minister, and also to assist
in parochial arrangements. particularly in Sunday-school
teaching, in the district connected with the college. Candi-
dates for admission will be expected to be able to read
Cicero de ()fiche and the Greek Testament. Iv the /lefts-
airy Teo,— m six terms most be kept, extending over
two luates of either of the English universities
'-- The Rev. Joseph 81111.. "

being limited to one term. The Rev. Ji Ba3lee, Pd.A.,
has been appointed principal of the new college, and the
Bishop of Cheater has accepted the office of visitor.
STAFFORDSHIRE.

THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE AGRICI. LTCRAL So-
utar held its fourth annual meeting a few days ago, at
titmeeter. The proceedings were commenced by a plough-
ing match, which took place in a field near the to .re. There
were seven competitors. All of them used wiled ploughs,
andel: of them hod three horses in length. The winner of
the first prize slid his work with what was described at the
dinner, as " a lumbering old woolen plough m unted on
coach-wheels," a circumsMnce which elicited much humor-
ous remark. The match, we are bound to say, was not con-
sidered to have furnished first-rate specimens of workman-
ship—the nature of the ground and Vac recent state of the
weather operating unfavourably. The show-yards fur horses,
cattle, sheep, and pigs, as well as for the exhibition of imple-
ments, were opened about noon. They were most con-
veniently situated, the approach being through the yard.
There were about 180 entries of stock, comprising several
first-rate animals, a considerable proportion of them having
been bred by the exhibitors. Fewer pigs than usual were
lILOWTI —the failure of last par's potato crop having made the
keep of swine too expensive. Horses, likewise, were but
few in number. Of sheep, there was a very nice show.
FESTIVITIES AT DRAYTON MANOIL—Sir Robert
Peel has been entertaining at Drayton Manor a select party
of gentlemen, interesteel in agricultural pursuits. Among
the visitors were Earl Talbot, Lords Hathertonand Forester,
Sir Francis Lawley, the Dean of Westminster, Capt. Mike,
Mr. Edmund Peel, Sir Henry DelaWzbe, Dr. Lindley, Dr.
Lyon Playfair, Professor Wheatstone, Mr. George Stephen-
son, the Rev. Mr. Unstable, Mr. Josiah Pastry, Mr. Mechi,
and Mr. F. Woodward. On Friday the surrounding tenantry
were invited to meet them at dinner, when some admirable
speeches were delivered upon most important agricultural
subjects.