The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-14 00:00:00

instead of Godfrey's Cordial, and the girl for laudanum, or
whether the master and apprentice, in their hkrry, substi-
tuted one fu. the other by taking up the wrong bottle, and it
was much to be regretted the girl could not be identified.
The jury, after con Utterable deliberation, returned a verdict,
" That deticased died from the effects of taking an overdose
of laudanum by mistake, but whether it originatcd with
him, or Mr. Weston and his apprentice, they could not deter-
mine."—The Caledonian Mercury of Monday gives soother
-ease. On Saturday morning, a girl residing in Edinburgh
poured some milk into a cup containing a quantity of
morphia, which she supplied to a child about seventeen
months old, which had been entrusted to her care. The
child shortly afterwards fell asleep, and continuing so for five
hours, the inmates of the house became alarmed, and sent
for medical asaistance. Remedies were applied, but without
effect.

SLTIOLK.
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO AN OLD MAN IN TILE HAVER-
HILL UNION HOUSE.—The town and neighbourhood of
Haverhill have been much excited in consequence of en-
amours that an old man, named John Webb, 78 years of age, a
pauper, had died in consequence of cruel and brutal treat-
ment received by him at toe hands of the officers of the
Haverhill Union House. The old man, it is stated, was child-
ish and bed-ridden. and, of course, troublesome, his infir-
mities calling for assistance which occupied some time, and
demanded some humanity to render. The son of the deceased
going to see his father in the infirmary, found him sense-
less, blood trickling down one side of h:s face, a blow on one
of his knees, and his ankle very much bruised, as though he
had been :severely beaten. Besides the blow on the head,
there was also an injury on his right eye, which was plas-
tered up with three plasters, and ho was in a state of the
utmost filthiness. On Monday, the rith, an inquest was com-
menced at the Greyhound inn, Haverhill, before Harry
Wayman, Esq., on the body of the deceased, and continued
by adjournment to Monday last. After a long inquiry, and
a minute summing up on the part of the coroner, the ver-
dict of the jury was " Natural death." They added, that
"they cannot consider they have discharged their duty with-
out wishing to record their horror and detestation of the
cruel and inhuman treatment which it has been proved the
deceased received from the nurse. That the keeper's
conduct was harsh and unfeeling for refusing the relations
admission to deceased; and that gross negligence has been
exhibited
pass
him (the late master) na allowing such treat-
ment to pass unnoticed and unreported to the board. They
also view it as highly reprehensible on the part of the boars,
of guardians for refusing Mr. Jackson presence at the inves-
tigation of the charges laid against the nurse, and that the
board of guardians are highly reprehensible lot employing a
man pauper for the sake of paltry economy, to attend upon
the sick and infirm inmates, instead of an efficient and re-
sponsible female nurse."
ESSF.X.
A STRIKE roll WAGES took place at Colchester on Mon-
day in the silk factory of Messrs. Brown and Moy. The
" turn-outs," about 500 in number, paraded Iligh•street in
procession.
PROPOSED ASSIZE AND SES4ION COURTS AT COLCHESTER.
—Measures are adopted (says the Essex Herald) for securing
what hrs `nog been due to Colchester, viz., the holding of
assizes and sessions alternately with Chelmsford. On Wed-
nesday (this day) a spedal meeting of the Town Council
is to be held, to take the matter into consideration ; also to
make application under I Vict , capt. 78, for extending the
jurisdiction of the Law Hundred and Foreign Courts of the
borough to the adjoining districts of the county of Essex; to
agree to a memorial for making Colchester the centre of a
district under the new act " for the Recovery of Small
Debts; " and to endeavour to peony a district criminal
court under the act for the establishment of district courts
and prisons.

JEWS' AND GENERAL LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC
INSTITVTION.—The first of the series of concerts annually
given by this institution took place at Sussex-hall last even-
ing. It presented little or no novelty, but was a pleasant
entertainment, the music being of an agreeable and popular
kind, and, on the whole, very well performed. The prin-
cipal singers were Miss Dolby, Alice Poole, Mr. Harrison,
and Mr. Leffler. This last gentleman sang Beethoven's
inimitable " Adelaide "in an artist-like and effective style ;
and wee equally successful in Paer's fine air, "When I think
of the wrongs he bath done me." Miss Dolby sang some of
her most fsvourite pieces, in all of which she wee enthu-
siastically applauded. She sang in particular, with her own
accompaniment, two of the German songs by Czspek, lately
published; "The Chapel," and "The Shepherd's Winter.
song." We noticed these beautiful compositions at the
time they were published; when we were not aware that
Czapek was a pseudonym, assumed for the nonce by our
highly •gifted countryman, Mr. J. L. Hatton ; a eirctun-
stance which, we believe, is now pretty well known to the
musical world. Miss Dolby has rendered these two songs
exceedingly popular by the grace and expression with which
she sings and accompanies them. She also sang the aria,
" Ah, con dui," in Pucini's " Sappho" with great brilliancy.
A considerable number of the pieces being taken from the
Drury-hine operas, have got sadly hackneyed by frequent re-
petition; but they were wfll sung. Mr. Case played solos
on the violin and the concertina, an instrument hardly worth
the labour this clever young performer has bestowed upon it.
The large and handsome hell was crowded to overflowing
in every part ; and the performances in general were warmly
applauded, many of them being encored.

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PRILINIXIMT/..-Re'. T. J. RPM, to Runham Cur., Norfolk.--Rev.
P. M. Berkwortb, to St. Peter-le-llailey Cur., Oxford.-Rey. C. F. R.
Bayley, to Kirkby-on-Bain R., near Hortensia Lincolnshire, 851/.,
with residence. - Rev. C. Bellaire, tout. Nicholas Denuet, Dec 'Mg Fen,
Lintoliedire. -Rev. E. Clayton, to Scratton-.ludley P.C., Oufced ohire,
801., ne residence.-Rev. T. Chevalier. to an lion. Can. in the Ca-
thedral Church of Durban.-Rev. F. Cunningham, to an Hon. Can.
in the Cathedral Church of Norwich.-Rev. M. J. Green, to St.
Michael P.C., 1001., no residence.- Rev. B. Grey, to an lion. Can. in
the Cathedral Church of Durham.-Rev. G. 11. Hadfield, to be Prin-
cipal of the Protestant College at Malta.-Rev. C. Ullman, to Combs,
near Stowmarket Cur., Suffolk.-Rev. F. Hopkinson, to Malvern
Wells Cur., Worcesteralthe.-Rer. H. Howard, to Aliuutham P.C., tr.
Ooeiterington, near South Lincolnshire, 1201.-Rea F. Latham, to
Walcot and Scott Willoughby Cur., near Folk ingharn. Lincolnshire.-
Rev. G. Maddisan, V. of All Saints. Cambridge, to be Surrogate
for the Archtleaconry of Ely.-Rev. W. V. R. Mahon, R. of Rawmarvh,
Mbe Domestic Chaplain to the Marquis of Sligo.-Rev. W. N. T.
Marsh, to V Ron, near Southam P.C., Warwickshire, 801., no red.
dencc.-Rev..J. H. Martin, to Ttaydon Cur., Wilts.-Rey. J. Meade, to
P.C., near Castle Carey, Wiltshire, 701., no residence.- Rev.
3fril.V;'.uPiercy. to Cold Overton Cue., and Little Dolby Cur., Lei-
ceatershire.-Rev. S. Seobel, to Market Rosen V., Lincolnshire, 2231.,
with residence.-Rev. J. Sydney, to itedlynch P.C., Socaereet.-Rev.
E. B. Slater, to Coutley, w., Donbiggin Cur., Ledbergh, near Kendal,
Wcatraorelanol.-Rev. H. Stewart. to .auftleld, near North Waltham
Cur., Norfolk.-Rev. G. D. St. Quinton, to St Mary Magdalene, St.
Leonard's-on-Sea P.C., Suez.-Rev. H. Walker. to blip Cur.,
Oxford.-Rev. W. Wilkinson, to Trinity Church P.C., Hinclthy, Lei-
cesterabire.-Rev. W. Williams to Dunetoa V.. Lincolnshire, 151/.
w. residence.-Rev. C. J. Willoughby, to Wollaton R., se. Cowell
P.C., Nottinghamshire, 7921., with residencesanntbed to both livings.
Rev. J. Wilson, to (bckerhsm Cur., Lancaster.-Rev. W. Wilson, to
Houghton Regis, near Damnable V., Bedfordshire, 2121., with resi-
&Dec.-Rev. A. A. Morgan, to Bradley IL, Lincoln. 1511., no residenee.
VACANT.-Fleet V., near Weymouth, Dorsetalaire, dio. Salisbury,
NC, no residence; Patron, Mine Jackson ; vacant by the preferment of
the Rev. J. H. L. Cameron. thethitte, near Marlborough, Cur.,
Wits; Toddington Cur., Bedfordshire; Denbigh Cur., Denbighshire;
Bt. Just Cur., near Peroance, Cornwall, 100/. ; Patron, Rev. J. Buller,
Vicar. SL Briavell'a Chapiery, Nt. Hewelsfield, Lidney, Northam,
Gloureeterthire, 801., with surplus fees ; Patron, the Rev. C. Taylor,
the Vicar of tadney. Wilmslow, temponuT ambiance, near Manches.
her, 1201.; Patron. the Rev. W. Brownlow, Wilmslow, near Man.
cheater. Warrington Cur., Lane:whim and Warrington A.saLstant
Cur. (the title will be given), Lancashire ; Patron, the 'ion. and Rev.
H. Powys, the Rector of Warrington. Mahe, near Falmouth, Cur.,
Cornwall ; Patron, Rev. E. Hoblyn, Miler, near Falmouth, Cornwall.
Bingham Cur., Norfolk ; Heworth, near Gateshead, Cur., Durham,
801. Patron, the Rev. M. Plummer, Incumbent ; vacant by the pre-
kai;nemt of the Rev. J. M. Major. Chaplainry of the douse of Correc.
hem, Northleach, GtouftatweWre, 1001.; Patrons, the Visiting Magi,
trate.. Gotham, near Ripley, Cur., Surrey ; Patron, the Rcv. W.
Thomp.on, the Rector.
By the death of the Rev. T. L. Cooke, 11.0., three vacancies have
been created. They are Ist, Bnindiston H., Norfolk, dio. Norwiob,
value, 1801.; Patron, Meg. Coll., Oxford. htd, Little Nord R.,
Brea, dio. Landon, value, 4081. ; Patron, W. Hibbitte, F:aq. 3rd,
Beckley, C., Oxfordshire, dio. Oxford, value, 112/.
A new church, which has been erected at Mere. Wilts, will be con-
secrated this (Wednesday) morning by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury.