The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-26 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26, 1849.

NATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.

The following rep)* of the conneil to the members
It
orof the N eioaal &ours Asiotienon has just been iasu .d.
Is dated December. 1349.
We Lai owes Iv* galled upon, and you will probably
expect us, at this, the rricd of the year when a temporary
passe in oar labours is compelled, to funnels you with a
roper, which may be both • brief summary of our past pen-
endings and a general description of the plans which, with
wow support sad sanction, are contemplated for the future.
It is indispensable that between yen and year council then
Metall be a therouph ends:Sanding.
We have, in our former costnunicatioas, acknowledged
gin !
irespesibility we assumed in initiating, seder its present
the ation of that question of the reform of parka-
Mont, which, vitally dining the welfare of our emote,.
*mot, when once submitted to national discussion, be safely
an easily set said". We seed not commeat new en the
visvonees for which, as we viewed them, mach • !eke" wee
this queetsoa se
te be regarded as • remedy. We took up
ems on whisk it red boom seeded so fix the wanders.
Lion, nut only of the parliament, bat of the middle
,classes
=:11y, and, in thus tablas it up, it wee with as Memel
intim not lightly to lay it down : sad we hops to
chew you, me we did not advance to the fleet steps without
aura nascent& upon the thanes originally offered of gaining
a hearing, tbst, ea the other hand, we have not either mie-
eainelated telsapplied the oppoetuni in of ultimate success
width have veiny el themselves in our progress.
We can pent with *infection to the rush' produced h
out per. These remits will prove to all parties that we did
not, la irsiMalancing, underrate. on the one hand, the sense
of political /*two which abides in the middle class,* mis-
take, ea the other, the feelings of dissatisfaction
longsh tam
he
resent state of things which has prendeed
reeks of the inda-trial population. la one yssr it was caly
omMole for us to make our appeal—to put the interrogates's,
Is the proposal of parliamentary reform premature ? and
the replies are far more eathusiastic than we anpited
The appeal bas been responded to in our fayou apt only
throughout this metropolis—of our orations in which you
were informed by the report, nod at our first aggregate
missing is August last—but by the inhabitants, of all de-
grees, of every one of these many great towns of England
and Sc Aland where we have appeared, before vast publte
ememenee, during the autumn end winter. Ourconsidera
difficulties,
se we had, horn the first, weituated, were not ble
when housed, encountered, and we found ally se advents's,
at head oa which we reasonably relied. We friend. ready
everywhere to receive us, and we had resolved, by our
dommasur, not to invite hostilities. Oar allies and our
advocates wen the whole of those who were retained
without the electoral pale, and all the jug end et I.ghmeed
of those who, Moody admitted to the thief function of chi-
seaship, were disinclined to witness the continuance of a
degradation most anjutifiably imposed on several millions
of their fellow countrymen. The public opinion which we
might wee, therefore is unmet, though, as regarded the
middle else, in a great measure latent: and send
not
manifested by that clam, was hushed by placent
disbelieved in by ministers ; and that which we now shim
to have secomptimbed is, to hays awakened this public
apiaion, go as to make it immediately potent for public
dima•
Oar sole difficulties consisted, first, in having to demos-
Mate, to the mass of the people, that the suffrage we pro
Lred was the only attainable measure of reform to be
barmaid for the present, and, meondly, in producing upon
Ike
minds of the middle class the impression, influent:lug
wassene, that it Is incumbent on them to strive for timely
changes that we may hereafter cost', order, preserve pro-
perty, and amid national convulsion. In neither respect,
so far as we have gone, have we failed: and that the union
hit ceopentin action, which has bees off* ed among dd.
Agent *schwa of society upon the basis which we profited,
has not bees fruitless, may be perceived in the liberal and
active cognition which animists one, and the generous mo-
dsate.n now actuating the other, elms And it is especially
gratifying to be able to state, that the sanction of ministers
reAgera, of all decosinations, has been frankly ex-
tended to es. In summoning our friends, by these mean.,
together, we have not taken for granted that in any
clam—even in the elms directly deriving temporary pros-
perity hem the exclusion of an sq-al representation of
society at large—we should me* with enemies. While
temperate and dispassionate in rendering prominent the
power of the people, we have refused to see the impotence
If an opposition which is merely 0111 ill, and have denied
any magnitude to that obstacle in our way which originates
in nommen" and prejudice, or which, ming confessedly
selfish, moot, for any time, prevail spinet the resolution
of numbers, intellect, justice, and honesty. Public opinion,
thus aroused, has assumed, under the auspices of our associ-
ation, an attitude of C,nsiateney and of strength; and the
declaration thus set forth have operated already with benefit
upon the tone of a press nom which, at the outset, we
maid anticipate little countenance., sad will not be thrown
away in affecting its charmer of the debates which may
take place in the ensuing session of parliament.
The first atepe, it is obvious, have, however, osly yet
been Om. Oar efforts have necessarily been isolated,
and the end abaci et is only to be reached by our
efforts being univen..l. So far as we have gone, we have
not seh our success ; the effects proluced, we tense
have been permanent ; but these effects are national only
in aa folderols sense. We have proposed to ourselves, in the
machinery we have adopted, the arriving at nth results
es would not allow the influence of a public meeting to
psis away with the meeting itself. We have established
aaMeatiuns, guided by committees of active retainers,
in all the localities where deputation hos our body
have attended; and those Committees, au:annul by the
pubes spirit around them, have, in their several neigh.
bourbons, adopted vigorous meesures. In places where
we have not yet been penman, able to explain our objects,
amociations for 6... operation and preliminary arrangements
leave been numerously formed. From all the leadiog tows.
of England, Scotland, and Wales, we have received, in the
ogenspondence we have earned on, such insurances and such
impressions of interest as to leave no doubt of the welcome
which everywhere awaits us. We have neglected no mesas
within our reach, permanent or temporary, whereby opinion
can te, expressed and enforced. We tave, as you will have
observed, drawn attention in the most effectual meaner t•
the facilities which are offered for the °Matting antes in
counties to working men in favourable circumstances,
and more particularly to the middle dames, by the Freehold
Land Association which we have instituted, and by other
similar associations established in 18t?, or now tieing up. Ws
have, again, not been negleethil of the high importance of
promoting in evvy direction the /purification and improve-
ment of the els/horst register.
Bit in all this, and it is much, we have only laid the
foundation for new efforts; and what those efforts are we
wilt detail. We propels to visit end to hold meetings in
every city end ten, sell to leave therein amocestions limed
upon our principles, in the entire kingdom. Before the close
of et xt year we hope to he able to say that no town of any
mageitade in England, Scotland, or Wales, is without its
Refers Asociaise, and working committee of reformers.
We propose, also, to resort to the widest means of diffusing
political ktiowledee. We contemplate, without Interfering
IV the legitimate channels of the newspaper press, to who*
candid advocacy of our principles we stand deeply in-
debted, the establishment of perriedicsle devoted * the
oomunication of matter of special moment to the mem-
bers and Mends of Our association, and to the dimension of
all those grave social and political topics free which it is
imble to separate the question of parliamentary reform.
Weipe ales to be placed in a position to arrange fee the
hese at M diesppretet rate, and in many instances gratis,
sash mote, as " foe Nahum," of a political bearing,
as will, by their style and contents, be smeared of • endy
aoseptatime, sad as may tiepin'. tend to the permanent
polities' Masann of the whole people. Up to this time
we ban bean unable to fulfil our intuitions in this
Tweet, and we are maims to avoid any further delay.
As nether method of nestenetko, in addition to public
liestAsp and to the identities of this political Wean»
bust
will he given is every distziet of every Mum wthsr:
en anxieties can be %~& We shall assammis Seam-
diately, **unties and boroughs when a slight exertion on
the part of the liberal interest will secure the return of •
populer Wombs, to avail ourselves of the opportunity of
perfecting, as far as possible, the register; and, generally,
at all elections of members of parliament, we shall not
overlook OOMllion to urge open the electors the nomination
and return of candidates pledged to with for the refine
motion of Mr. Hume, whenever it may be brought on.
And, lastly, we Skin use every means to taxman an increase
in the amebae of the forty-shilieg freeholds in the coun-
ties with • view to infuse • mon liberal and independent
element into county constituseeies. It is, it may hen bs
ongeseted. not the lest Telma for congratulating ourselves
on the advance made in the public feeling in respect to
reform, that is several of the counties, among sections
hitherto regarded as inseparably bound down to obedience
to oligarchical interests, • disparities is now =agitating
itself to seek each financial maeliontions es the circus.
stances of agriculture may be believed to require, by the
adoption with us of Insures which will have no reference
to the gains se loses of any sae ohm.
To resort to all these mesas of striving at our vest ob.
jut, it is hardly necessary to my that lame fa will be
inquired. These large funds we now ask for. We shall
vequest not meetly the renewal of the effective assistance
we have received Mine you, but the aid, in money end in
sink*, of all Om reformers of the country. We
Corr subscribers to all those whom our assures would
enfranchise and elevate; and would urge that their sub.
sciptions shall be sent in speedily, that we may not be
• day unnecessarily idle in their cause. It is within the
power of every Indivi 1011, by raiting his resources, how-
lIIVer small, with the sums Whiah we have undertaken to
supply, to further the common interest ; and from every
individual, in every corner of the lend, not insensible
to the deep importance of this movement, and not regardless
of the solemn obligation imposed upon reformers of all
grades to join in it, we expect, proportionate to his means
and position, eubecriotions, testimonies of 'empathy, super
hone and advice. The members of our saitiffrtfoo for 1
will. we hope, become memliers lee 1850: and, in &gala
Joining us, every Angle member will, we tins,
using la • second member. The money eo rend
will be prudently expended la the way we IMO
pointed oat, and the modeerbirede
.411=Inee
any member can inform of by ass
smug will, through its agentetailford awry aid ma Myles
to its correspondents and sus e. AU will ilia
poste
pate in the advantages in the end; no one dna Aida
trent contributicg with us to the means.
It le the iatmatios of the coned, preparatory to ASO In-
tensive operairms, to los not later than March in
thesis: year, In L inen, aNational Conference : and the
incessesseres mire which it will ensemble, while Imam
:n the nisi Vended manner, to the comprehensive
es
nein tithe arailay, will, of themselves, cosetituto"
manifeelatisis hie
vhs el *plain. To
froarlomoum. ot the Unit ed Elegies will this co
be
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the association, can take put, will be open, sad the debates
will embrace the whole rasp of the questions effected
Ly the pre eat constitution of parliament. At tbs
• mination of the disci:olden a publics meeting wil
t • held, at which resolutions. embodying the ecii -
elusions sad 'sprain's of the cpinkima at whieb
the collective confsreisce may hare arrived, will be sub.
alined. The plan of action ricommended will thus have
bees made known at once to the maths, end we will, eabu.
gamily, waste no time is carry* it oat to the utmost at
ter power placed at one disposal. Preparations kr tke 4:As-
terism are ',body proceeding. The pardonless will shortly
be published.:

feeling and on them principles, is the bops of A 2tox-

ELECTOR.
The canvass, as between Mr. Best and Mr. Gip-
borne was pro:ea:big, when, u had been foreseer.. a
new candidate appeared in Kidderminster. This
was Mr. Crawshay Bailey, the Wel,h iron-muter,
who was brought down by the conservative solicitor,
and advertised to the town as brother toe gentleman
' whoaa known liberality at Worcester had endeared
' him to the citizens. Mr. Crawahay Bailey's appear-
ance in Kidderminster was ushered in by the
simultaneous opening of several public-houses.
To show that he was " the right man," a
very strong mason was resorted to. There is only
one tolerably decent inn at Kiddermiceter. This has
always been the tory house, and when Mr. Be-t com-
menced his canvass be hired rooms in it for general
committee purposes. On Mr. Bailey's appearance,
however, it was notified to the Best party that they
were required to abdicate at a moment's nice, and
their placards and banners were forthwith made to
give place to those of Mr. Bailey, much to Mr. Best'sl
mortification and annoyance.
Mr. Bailey made a very short visit to Kiddermin-
ster. He had not been there three days before he
tamed an address stating that he was obliged to
return to Wales to attend to important business at
&sizes. Whether he mistrusted his friends or found
the voters promised, disliked the prospect or fancied
he was going to be plucked, was never ascertained.
But one fact is certain, that Mr. Bailey never re-
turned from the &seizes.
The contest consequently rested between Messrs.
Best and Gisborne. Universal consent admitted that
the latter was the fittest man, but then there were
brought into play all those local and personal jea-
lousies and animosities which on former occasions
had told in the elections. One man would vote
for Gisborne readily, but he could not act with So-
nand-So, who served on his committee. Another did
ot like Best at all, but he liked him far better thsu
Mr. Such-a-one, who voted on the other side. There
was no getting over these local and general difficul-
ties. In fact their existence gave Mr. Best a great
edvantage ; for, living in the place, he knew how all
these things operated, and could turn them to account.
Mr. Giaborne's main chance lay in the fend be-
tween Best and Bailey. Immediately before the
election there was great reason to thick that every,
Bailey-ite would vote for Gisborne, or be neuter ; and
ithe breach was very much widened by a letter bear-
lag the signature of Lord Ward's agent, who de-'
himself entirely opposed to the pretensions of
Mr. Best. Mr. Best, singularly enough, had come
II forward as a protectionist. Lord Ward at present is
a Peelite. His sgent, therefore, was quite safe in op
Ippon' g Mr. Beat, and he treated him with a degree
of ridicule and contempt not easy to be borne.
The result of these causes of dissension was that
Mr. Best on the morning of the poll was very consi-
derably in the rear of his opponent. Up to 12 o'clock
Mr. Gisborne maintained a majority. But shortly
after that hone Mr. Bailey's part sans went up to
poll, and recorded their votes for Mr. Best. The
consequence was that that gentleman obtained the re-
turn by a majority of 17.
This election, though not free from malpractice°,
was decidedly the fairest hitherto known in Kidder-
minster. Mr. Gisborne is to be thanked for this cir-
cumstance. That gentleman gave a tone to Kidder-
minster politics which it would be greatly to the advan-
tage of the town to cultivate.
Out of a population of 25,000 in and near Kidder-
minder, there are 469 registered electors! And such
electors! Men who have sold their town four times
over ! Men who, in succession, first elected a I
political unionist, then a whig, then a conservative,
then a free trader, and now a protectionist! Men
who have taken from the pockets of their candidate*
50,0001. at least during the 18 years they have en-
joyed the franchise!
No place affords a more remarkable example of
the necessity of an extension of the franchise accom-
panied by ballot. These are the only means of de-
froanings
eatg the sstem under which Kidderminster
g. At preysent the place may be said to be in
the hands of the publicans. Nearly one-four& of the,
constituency are interested in public houses. There
are 70 or 80 licensed houses, and a large number at,
beer shops in the borough, and every public:ea takes
care to have a vote, and make the most of it.
I That therewonld be an improved system inKidder-'
minister if the franchise was extended, and the
protection of the ballot simultaneously afforded,
no one entertains a doubt. At the MOO time
it is certain that the people require politi-
cal enlightenment. Nowhere is the dearth of
public institutions so remarkable : in few places is
the state of the labouring population more debased.
It shows what the masters of Kidderminster are, that
there is not a single efficient public institution of any
sort in the town for the benefit of the labouring poor,
either as regards their moral, their spiritual, or •
social welfare !

TUE GAME LAWS.—The Yorkahireman aye: One
of those numerous cases, arising from those barbarous laws
—the remnant of feudal times—which still disgrace our
statute book, was heard at the New Sessions House, Bever-
, ley, on Seturday, the 15th instant. The maeistratee pre-
tent were Robert Wylie, David Burton, and John Conyers
Hudson, Eurs. Mr. Robert Oaten was summoned, on the
informatioa of William Henry Wray, EA., of Leven, for
trespuning in pursuit of game, in the parish of Routh.
It appears that the right of shooting over this estate
Is let to Edward William Smith, Esq , of Ticktoa, who
sublets a part to the present informer, Mr. Wray, by
which means an informer and evidence are secured,
without the intervention of a disinterested party. The
seeneed, a citizen of London, is visiting his brother,
I Mr. William Cotton, who is the occupier of • large
Bad
at Routh. The two brothers were protecting • wheat
field from the ravages of the crows, and it seems bad dared
to fire a gun. On the defendant being called, Mr. Greases,-
solicitor, Hull, said, he appeared on his behalf. R. W.
Smith, Req., the sole evidence, then came forward, and with
great emphasis stated that on Thursday, the let inst., he
saw two persona walking a field " ranging ;" he had no
doubt they were in pursuit of game. He heard a gun gad;
the person that fired the gun had a white bat on. He
crowed towards the spot, and met Mr. William Cation, vibe
told him his brother had fired • gun, bat was not
shooting gene. Mr. Seal* was cams-examined by Ms.
Oct
Oaves. Mr. Onsets Did you see •d, Mr. Smith ?
No.—Did you see any gam ? No.—Did you see who tired
the gun ? No.—Can you say which of the two had the whits
hat on ? No.—How far were you from them when yoar
heard the gun Bred ? Perhaps from three to four hundred
yards.—Do you know Robert Cattoa ? No, I never UV
him in my life that I know of, but William Cation said the
other p. non was his brother Robert —Mr. Greaves.—Well,
Mr. Smith, you as • magistrate must cr ought to know
that what • person told you is no evidence. Mr. firearm
then eubmit.ed to the bench that it was use'eses taking up
their worships' time in a cue where there was no evidence
whatever. If hie client had been in pursuit of game, which ,
he denied, no curled -n could cue plue.—The beach than
asked Mr. Smith whether he would know Mr. Catton Ulm 1
law him in wart.—Mr. Smith—No.—The case wee them
dismissed. Mr. Smith, evidently mortified, said be would
try the ease on" another tack" the accused should not get over.
it yet. Mr. Greases, in reply to such an ebullition et
mom= feeling, said he was quite ready to meet Mr.
Smith, and, if his instructions were correct, he (Mr. S.)
might not get so easily over it. Surely some alteration in
thus barbarous laws is needed, when one perms can
trample down the crops of a respectable tenant, and also sell
the same right to others, while the tenant and We family are
to be prosecuted for protecting tte:r own property from de-
structios. If the right of shooting is to be let, the talents
ought certainly to have the first offer. The tenants, indeed,
would give the best price, in order to save their crops from
being devoured by vermin, and to secure themselves from
such disgraceful oppression as this care discloses.
A MAN KILLED BY A LOCOMOTIVIL—A poor
man named Wheatley, about 40 years of age, residing in
Lincoln-street, Nottingham, went into the statism-yard, so-
companied by his wife, and asked tor a quantity of articles,
which had been received that afternoon iron a relative at
Newark, and which was meant as • Christmas present for
Wheatley. The porter at the station promised to attend to
it immediately, but Wheatley becoming impatient, left
his wife and went amongst the luggage carriages to
pousethienself of the
i expected present. Having proeured the
articles in question, he was n the act of returning to his
wife, when an engine and tender were being moved towards
the station. The driver not perceiving Wheatley, did net
slop the carriage when close upon the unfortunate man.
The consequence was that the poor fellow was kneeked
down, and thrown across the line, the wheels of the carriages
passing over the centre of his body, and severing it In two
pieces. Death immediately ensued. The wretched woman
we. near the spot at the time of the accident, and presented
a most pitiable !spectacle. The mangled remakes of Me
husband were instantly conveyed into the station, aad ea I
inquest will be held upon the body. Deceased was a leall.l
working man, and has left a fatally.
MELANCHOLY DEATH Olf ANOTHER AGED Fs-
KALB IN AN ALMBNOUSI AT BBISTOL. BIUSTOL,
Dip 25. Another melancholy case of burning 00.
ewe' here last night, the sufferer being an sged
weer of 84 years old, named Ana Ryas, an
kemede el the Society of Merchants' Aleteicuse, Lispetreet,
The yaleite mode in which the fatal accident originated can-
not be aseertained, but it seems probable, as she had been
It the habit of using tobacco for some ailment of the cheat,
tied while maim the burning Mimeo froth Aspic
ma are to her ela, Wig speedily en
lowa, aahappay net with her death,

IRELAND.
Dooms, Dzo. 24.
Neither in events nor opinions is there anything
new of interest. Christmas day is, in this country, a
holiday even in newspaper offices, so that we shall
have no paper publis ed to-morrow. The Evening
Pest anticipates its publication by a day, and appears
this evening ; and ooe of the most interesting fee-
tomsrespondeu of its coce bntenteetween is the following rather humorous
eu editor, Frederick William
I Conway, and the Astronomer Royal for Ireland, on
the subject of the anticipated high tide which is ex-
pected to submerse some of the low-lying portions of
the coast in the vicinity of Dublin :
Dublin Evening Port Office, Dee. 22, 18411. i
My dear Sir William—You will be surprised, no doilie,
that I should apply to the Astronomer Royal on • Weeder
subject, upon which, in good uoth, I do not pretend to be
an adept ; but it is not on the ground of curiosity aloes I
trouble you. You may not have heard, but it is a fact, that
considerable apprehension prevails at Kingstown, along the
backs of the river, eves in the Custom-house—at Itingeend,
Ssndymoust, Az , of the effects of a high tide, which, it is
predicted, will occur on the 30th inst., on our oust, and, in- 1
deed, on almost every coast—by reason of the alarming 1
proximity of the sun and moon to our planet. The Custom
house is quite in a bustle, removing • great part of the con-
tents of is stores ; and the proprietors of salt works, and other '
persons whose pieces of business lie near the sea, are in great
alarm, not to say panic, at the possible advent of this formidable
tide. Now, my petition to you, as a sage learned in the way of
the stars, as w.ll as being one of our most eminent citizens, is,
that you would writs a short letter that I may publiek—
either to remove the apprehensions that are felt, or, if there
be any real grounds for the alarm, to state it, with a view of
warning, so that precaution may be made to arrest, as far as
possible, the rtanita.—l am, my dear Sir William, with every
feeling of respect and esteem, most ur
taithfully/os,
F. W. CONWAY.
Observatory, near Dublin, Dee. 24, 1819.
Dear Mr. Conway— I have requited my assistant, Mr.
Thompson, to revise his calculations relative to the spring
tide, at the end of this month ; and he reports to me that he
finds no reason to expect that the tide in question will °train
any eztraordinary height. Of course, it may be favoured
by winds, but that we cannot foresee.-1 am, dear Mr.
Conway, very truly yours,WILLIAM ROWAN HAMILTON.
F. W. Conway, Esq.
Preparations are lashing in Dublin to guard against
the expected high tides, goods being removed from
such portions of the Custom House and other stores
as might be exposed to the water.

INCUMBERED ESTATES COMMISSION.
IN RE THE ESTATE OP LOUD POETARLINGTON —COSTS.
The Chia Commissioner this day mentioned that on a fur-
ther consideration of this matter he bad arrived at the conclu•
sion that Col. Damer's motior. for the carriage of the pro-
ceedings ought not to have been refused with costs. Col.
Darner had an intenatia the advsntageous sale of the property;
and if be arid the petioless were the only parties applying for
the carriage of the proceedings, the court would have granted
it to Col Darner. The petitioner had an undoubted right to
ease before the court, and though deciding that Mr. Blount
should have the carriage of the proceedings, the court di-
rected that the petitioner should have his costs in appearing.
Mr. Blount was to have the costs neoesearily incurred by him
In his application ; but not the posts of those affidavits tiled
at so late a period as to deprive the other parties of an oppor-
tunity of answering them. On the whole, he (Baron Ri-
cheurb) was of opinion that Colonel Damer's motion should
not have been refused with cats; and that, therefore, the
commissioners should say " no rule" as regarded hismotion.
Commissioner Longfleld concurred in this opinion, as would
also, he was sure, Comnamioner Hargrave, when they would
have an opportunity of speaking to him on the subject •; and
if se, they would then make the order in the terms he (Baron
Richards) had named.
IN RE THE ESTATE OP MARTIN LYNCH.
Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Q.O who appeared for the peti-
tioner, moved that a sale in this matter be made absolute,
notwithstanding the cause shown.
Mr. Sergeant O'Brien, Q.C., on behalf of the tenant for
life, appear,d to show cause ; and stated that his client was
willing to pay the petitioner the principal money, and a por-
tion of the interest. He would do so as soon as the receiver
In the Chancery carte accounted. Under these circumstances,
the learned counsel submitted that the court ought to post-
pone the making absolute of the order.
The thief commissioner said that ne cause had been shown.
The more merciful course for all pad. a would be to make ab-
solute the conditional order, inasmuch as this would stop all
proceedings with a view to a sale that might be otherwise
taken in another court. If the offer made by the tenant for
life, were a bona fide one. let him bring the money into
court, and no further proceedings would be taken under the
commission. The order should therefore be made absolute,
but the commissiorers would sea that the tenant for life got
reasonable time to milled good his promise.
IN RI THE ESTATE or JOHN JOHNSON.
Mr. Walsh moved that the conditional order for a rule in
this matter be made absolute.
Mr. Hemphill appeared to show cause, and stated that it
was sought to sell the estate of the heir at law, but the ad-
ministrator had got possession of assets to the amount of
4,0001 , which he (Mr. Hemphill) submitted were primarily
liable to the iacumbrances.
Mr. Walsh said OM the assets referred to were Naburtt4
in the psymeat of simple contract debts.
Mr. Hemphill said that this was not the case. The learned
counsel, in continuation, stated that there were proceedings
in the Court of Chancery, which should go on even though
the order were made absolute.
Mr. Walsh mentioned that there had been a decree in the
Court of Chancery, for the sale of a portion of the estate.
Conditional order made absolute. The Press of
Shea Monday.

Ruz,as AND REGULATIONS FOR VIE RE-APPOINT-
MINT OF PRACTICAL INSTRUCTORS FOR 1850.—His Excel-
lency, Lord Clarendon, having again placid a sum of 1,0001.
at the disposal of the council for the re-appointment of the
practical instructors in husbandry during the ensuing season,
it is proposed that they should be sent to such districts
as shall subscribe for tue purpose, upon th. following con-
dition, via.:-1. That the instructors should be paid at
the rats of 81. the calendar month, for tilde services ; the
same to be due and payable to them by regular instalments,
on the 15th, or last days of every month, accoading to the
time of their engagement, which may be 'mutually deter-
mined at each periods respectively, by a fortnight's notice.
2. That where any distinct and recognised districts, such
as a poor-law union or local farming society, with an ac-
knowledged raaneging body, such as a board or committee,
and a responsible officer as secretary attached thereto, shall,
oa or before the Ist of January next, guarantee and sub-
scribe the sum of 351. for the purpose, the council will add
a similar sum, and provide and send dawn a competent
person to act as practical instructor of the district, for a
period not exceeding eight months from the date of his
appointment, and pay all the expenses connected with his
engagement. 3. That from and atter the month of
January, each locality making such application will be
required to contribute a sum less in proportion by V. for
each month that shall have elapsed since that date, the
coined undertaking to add a similar reduced sum, so as
to establish an uniform period of engagement for all.
4. No applications will be received from particular
estates, nor in any case, unless where such local managing
body end officer, se shove, shall be appointed, ;and under-
take is direct and saperintend the movements of the instruc-
tors, pursuant to the wishes of the Council ; and to exercise
that 'slater, control over their serv.eos, so as to make them
available without distinctior, to all fifteen resident in the
district, which in no case should exceed the limits of a poor-
law As it is mast desirable that the it &tractors
&mkt be sent out as speedily as possible, you are requested
w osamunieste with the gentry in your immediate neigh-
bourhood, in order to form the necessary committees, and to
waled subscriptions ; and upon the proper application being
made as above, and the requisite sum subscribed, the in-
' siritetor shall be ap_polated, and sent to the locality without
oItIay.—RDWARD BULLER, SeCTSCITy.—SOCitty'S ROOMS, 41,
Upper Rockville-street, Dublin.
REPRESENTATION OF ENNIB.—II is very generally
rumoured that the preesnt member for Ennis will obtain a
colonial appointment, and Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, Q.C., and
Mr. Butt, az., are spoken of as candidates for the vacated
seat. In fact we understand that a =vase has alivady been
commenced for one or both of these gentlemen.— The Press