The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 17, 1849.

DUBLIN, MAT 16.
At a meeting of the corporation yesterday a letter
from the Under Secretory of State was read, calling
upon the Lord Mayor to furn;sh government with re-
turns of the various salaries held by officers of the cor-
poration. This letter was in consequence of the reso-
lution of the House of Commons of the 7th March,
relative to procuring data fur gauging the amount of
an income tax.
The shareholders in the Dublin and Mandrels' rail-
way are in a great panic, in consequence of the recent
verdict against one of their body. It was indeed an
absurd thing to have started a railway to Dundrum, a
village which with difficulty keeps up a solitary
omnibus.
On Friday next the Lord Ventenant will give a
wand dinner at the Castle in honour of her Majesty's
birthday, and on Saturday he w 11 leave for England,
where it is expected that he will remain for a few
dare.
The library of Daniel O'Connell is to be sold by
auction on the 22nd instant, being of no use to any
members of his family. It is a very extensive and
well-selected law library down to 1831, when the re-
ports stop, just at the time he devoted himself to
parliamentary life entirely. The miscellaneous
library is exactly of the kind which one would
anticipate O'Connell to have had. It contains a
great variety of the modern works, which would
piece its owner au courant with the subjec's of the
day. Few of the books are of a profound or recon-
dite character; they may be as various, odd,
and superficial. Lot 1,146 is the gem of the collec-
tion. It consists of four MS. volumes of the cases
from 1798 to 1806, in which O'Connell was employed
as counsel, with brief notices (some of them sarcastic)
of the various judges and barrister., Lords Yelver-
ton, Kilwarden, Curran, O'Grady, and others. Along
with them are his cash books of income and expen-
diture down to 1831. This is certainly a curious lot,
and will fetch it. high pies.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.-MAY 15.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL
01/011D, MAT 16.—1 n a convocation holden this
morning the honorary degree of doctor in divinity wu
ooa-
(sued on the Rev. David Andersoe,M.A.,of Easter College,
the bishop designate of Rapert's Land. la • congregation
holden immediately afterwards the following degrees were
conferred, via.:—Baehelor of Divinity : Rev. G. Emmett,
fellow of Mae.; Rev. W. Andrews, fellow of Exeter;
Rev. T. D. Andrews, fellow of Corpus C. Muter of Arts:
Rev. A. Gray, Univ. grand compounder; Rev. C. H.
Lowly, Queen's. Bachelor of Arts: E. Gray and P.Monce,
Exeter; L. Thomas, Jesus; B. D. Cree, Oriel; S. J.
Bowles, Demy of Msgd. ; C. V. Spencer, Ch. Ch., grand
compounder; G. 2d. Squibb, scholar of Bruenue ; J.
Warner. St. Mary Hall ; F. W. Bash and J. P. Vibett,
Magd. Hall.

Purinltill7ll.—iteV. W Jowls, to incumbency of St.
Mary's, Llanrwat, dio. St. Asap's.
Rev. 0. W. Lswis, to Oriels, V., Derbyah., dio. Lich.,
981., with residence ; patron, Sir W. W. Dixie.
Rev. J. R•NDOLPII, to Tyrringham-curs-Filerove, Bucks,
dio. Oxford, 3981., with residence ; patron, W. Prowl, Esq.

NAVAL.
ADmizevrT. Met 16. —APPOINTMENTS.—AIexander
Kerley, to be RETIRED COUNCANDIR, 1846.
Thomas LOSE, to be MASTIN AT/MEANT Of Chatham
.

Yard.
Thomas Driver, to be MASTER of Rrysl Sovereign.
W. B. Bridge and C. A. D. Pasco, to SCUM AT ROYAL
NAVAL COLLEOI,
OWNI/0 Newberry, to be BOATSWAIN, Woolwich Yard.
Wiliam John Peak, to be Cam ENOINEER cf Stromboli.
MIDIRIPILIN,—B. G. Payne, to Wellesley ; B. K. K.
Fl

*syle, to Castor.
NAYAL CAD/rt.—Chula P. Burke, to Cietor.
Pane MONZT.—Tusedars Gazette contains the follow-

Tan HOUND.—Noties is heregtfyiven, that an meant is
about to be exhibited is the Re of the High Court of
Admiralty, showing the amount of bounties roomed for the
Rey Bingo, a slave-remsl, captured by her Majesty's brig
, Hound on the 27th October, 1847.—Sallett, RoUason, and
...

Co., agents.
Tao firrx.-The amount sales of the proem& arising
from the captors el the slaw wesel Attrevida, by h. r Ms
ty's steam-vessel Sty., Hairy Chad., Esq., commeader, on
the 14th September, 1647, will be registered in the High
Court of Admiralty, on or after the 25th instant -J. Wood-
head, Agent-Also, the amount Weed the proceeds irking
from the capture of the slave vessel Avestuiere by her
Majesty's steam-yeast Styx, Henry Heroine; Com-
mander, in company with her Majesty's ship , on the
lit of October, 1847 will be registered in the High Court
of Admiralty, on or after the 25th instante-J. Weeolhaed,
Agent. Also, the account sales of the praMd__esiiF
from the capture of the slave-vessel Venus, by her
stears.vessel Sty; Henry Chad; Esq., itomatuder77l;
7th October, 1847 be registered in the High Omni ef
Admiralty, es oe ifter the 26th inst.-J. Woo4head, shat
Tan Haawire.-Notice is given to the Wilms sad cow
%by of her Majesty's sloop Heroine, Charles iblassaile,
commander, that they will be paid, on Twirler, the
29 - lest, at 22, Arundel street, Strand, their reissue
proportions of slave and tonnage bounties, for the Weeds*
Luisa, seized ea the 20th November, 1847, and that the lisle
will be walled, at the same plus, on Tuesdays and Thus.
days only, for the three following menthe :-Flag share,
1671. 21. 3d. ; assesander's share, or tad clue, 8441. 181.614.;
3rd clam, 1121. 13s. lid.; 4th elm, 681.65. 64d.; 6th ekes, I
601. 13a. 1044. ; sixth clam, 334 15s. Md.,- 7th ekes. I
281.35. Sid. ; Bth class, 221.10 r. lid. ; 9th alas; 1711-1141141
10th cass, 111. fa. Sid. • Ilth clam, 81. es. Ilid. • 11411 aim, I
51. 124 l.
; 13th clad, 41. 45. 61d. -John O. lad Timm
Stilwell, agents.
Tan Faouc.-Notice is given to Captain (this ism- I
sassier) Osepatrick B. Hmifta, and the onions gad mew
of her Najuq's ship Frani, who wars actually on board end
entitled to share is the prom& arkiag from the capture of
the slave moil (sappoold) Ix ginimatkiors, onthe 6th Ja-
nuary, 1844 gad medium% la Dumber, 1847, that the
distribution Mont will be scads out the 30th inst., at No 1
Jame-street, Adolph', sad whore the lists will be re-called
every Wednesday and Friday for three months :-Com-
sander, 801.195. 4d. ;ld MBE, Mi. 6a ; 2nd class 141. ;
3rd clam, 71.65. 6d. ; 4th clew, 41. 17s. ; 6th alas, '
6th class , 11. 12a. 4d.; 7th dais, 165. 2d.-J. Waitaki
Agest -Notice is also given to Ceptaia (Ikea eartrake)
.Coopatrick B. Hamilton, and the eftese mid wow of bar
Majesty's ship Frolic, who were Mrs* is Masi sad or
titled to share in the proceeds arisiag from the septum of a
slaver brigeatiat sad two Madam oa the 14th Feb., 1846,
and oorisaed December, 1847, that the distribution
thereof will be made ea the 30th isst„ at No. 1, Jame-
street, Adelphi, and whore the lilts will be re-called every
Wednesday tad Friday for three months:-Commander,
1301. 14e. 70. • lat alms, 391. 16s. lOid.; 2nd class,
231. 19e. I id.; 3rd elms, 111. 19e. id. ,• 4th dam, 71. 19s.4id. ;
6th elm, 31. 19e. 81d. ; 6th class, 21. 13s. lid.; 7th Ma,
11. 13e. Woodhead, Agent.
Poaraworrit MAT 16.-Sphynx, sailed yesterday
with sealed orders for the North. Arrogant, st -fr., gam ,1
ids Ma to have her alterations completed Plumper, it., I
two Mos eat Mao& may. Cormorant, at., am I
I, plata by the dockyard Made, is ordered to bo the
I amass madam of imam at this pert. ,12,
I Dim I. Mows, whisk MS Lisboa ea the ult., bowl I
IMAM& sad Hirai Meeltt
111 arnii& as account of moo sieges
k whialiMiop came late hansom dila Mho-
Ima to mak brir millinery. Wiser ale ism I into barium
taxi x,16, Cum. Tindal, strived this after.
sees as. Smith Amain 'F her dates of sailing sad aim
hoes ham antielpalMl M is ordered to Dovaigart to
be gild WE Haamsegoa: Buenos • Relolgli sal
Daphne at Monte at at Rio Hydra at
Rio, Tweed at P is route from to
Rio. Lints. Fox (bees Comsat) and Blimohimit. and
Dr. Poload, have am Mao * Oredan.-As masaal
samitiam marred at 110boayesterday, at 11, a.m., when
Ithe Makes (Williams) tree flouthimitoa to Lou'
&ea, was paging dullish. had the gaud, and
hailed the Ashinae, who as aims, sad did not
answer. This refusal or ambit MS Mowed by several
ball-cartridge, beiag find at Mr km !loped', bat them
arguments act obtaining the necaroorg delay, a meager one I
in the ships of a round shot wee Irak and she hove to, had
her pawn miamisid, heisted her dolours, and proceeded on
bar mop.
Woommi, MAT 16.-Stromboli, st-sloop, Oinsammisr
Lard A. Bemislork, was =docked early this sad
left to-day far Greeshithe, to tow away the Zia* _
Gladiator, sty. in charge of Mr. Law, maw attemimat of
--•eabroko-yard, loft this afternoon for that pat, to tow the
-mate Woolwich.

The above prices chow • marked improvement in Nuany-
kirk end Tadmor. The principal outlay was on the latter,
bat any advance upon the quoted odds would have been
taken about sillier. The Flying Dutchman was viry firm at
2to 1, and Chatterer at 15 to 1. On the other band, Van-
guard and Elthiron were only nominally in the betting—no
one would back them.
OAKS.
.- . .

I to 1 apt Woodlerk(Wadseln— II 1 apt Quit:stare
ell) Is 1 Eaa (t)
6 1 Mews 800 even between Escalade and
1 1 Olauta (t) Weston
8 1 Sister to Atkwright

WOOLWICH GARRISON RACES.—YESTERDAY.
Swain of 5 goes. nob, 3 ft., sad 36 added. Hosts.
1i mils. over 4 hurdles. (6 subs.)
Carada Mama% *I Ilst 71b 4l 1
Capada Tralsa's ast. I 2 2
Mr. Myls's% Mfaldows.busiane. Ma 5 3 die
captain Cseblor"aftwarost, ltet ne 5 4 dr
Caplan Ingbestra Motterly, nut 7th
Stews of 5 sots. sub, sad 40 added 2 miles.
(6 tabs.)
Mr. Omer ad Grier, 1013 11101
2
Mr. Old's IMplals, lid lllb
°Wain Patton% Campanile, llet I 111 5
Mr. Ilyttaa'alliadloorowse, Ildtlib 4
Swans of 3 sm. sob, sad 26 added. Ruts. Odes
rosad and a dis. (S subs.)
Mr. Orrellie ad Porieleo, Mt Illb
Clardala InoteloifaCkeerpillar Ilst Illb 3OI as
Caplan Pat Mat Welds 14st Ib.
Captain Paraus% Min My Ila Illb. 44 dr
&MAT IITA/1311 of 1 arm each, add 10 added, halt a mite,
bastingbs.,
Rocket,ow by Mr. C. Newton's Redwing, 11. t 71b,
llst 71b, sad Radom, llst 71b.

-- - -
Nen loos.—Beroaa DMZ Jcsnca Wium MID CONNON
Thom sittings terminated to-day at 12 o'clock. Two of
the muses clamed for the day were made remands by con-
sent ; a third, involving the question of the legal sufficiency
of an attorney's bill, terminated in a verdict for the plaintiff,
subject to the opinion of the court on tome points reserved ;
and in the fear*, the plaintiff not appearieg, he was non-
suited. At them sittings the court has only been able to
dispose of three cause*.

COURT OF BANICRUPTCY.—YiterraDAY.
Bsrou Ma. 0011011000 MI POSIBLAMIXTS.
Ix ni InCollPsOx.--OoTsitXmazlT CONTRACT/I.
This bankrupt was described as of Osnaburalace, New.
road, and Cusamereisdroad, Lewisham, and came up for his
certificate.
The bankrupt had bean engaged in extensive contracts in
building churches and government prisons at Spike Is'and
and Portland. Since the bankruptcy the bankrupt had been
allowed SI per week, to tarry on the works at Spike Island,
dr., for the benefit of the creditors, and as they are nearly
complete, the creditkrs will shortly be paid in tail and there
will be a surplus. The bankruptcy arose in consequence of
the large outlay on the government works, only about
43,0001 having been advanced.
The bertificate was granted without the slightest oppo-
sition.

FONSLAI4PCZ, liol.-

ROYD, ADD GOVLStilf.
RE LESLIE ALEXANDER AND Co.
This court was held for deciding on the amount of a dis-
puted proof of debt. Messrs. Durson and Co., of Peters-
burg, had been allowed, in the earlier stage of the proceed-
lop, to prove for a sum of 16,0001., the value of corn sup-
plied to the bankrupts.
Mr. Wilds now app led to expunge from the proof the sum
of 3,5261., which he contended was excessive, on the ground
th►t the creditors had proved for that sum in respect of the
loss they had sustained by selling part of the corn at a lower
price than the bankrupts had contracted to pay for it.
Mr. Maynard supported the proof as it 'toed, urging that
the assignees were clearly liable for the loss thus incurred, as
tbs.:entreat had not been put an end to. The arguments,
which chiefly turned on the construction of the con-
tract, were of an uninteresting character. In the course
of the proceedinge it appeared that the vendors had
received 4,0001. on account ; that the contract was for
10,000 qrs. of oats, only 6.000 of which had been supplied ;
and that the vendors refused to set off the whole of the
4,0001. against the goods they bad delivered, but contended
that a portion was applicable to the part of the contract yet
unfulfilled.—The court deferred their judgment.