The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-13 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.

TICE :.'era OF Tog enors.—The local papers now give
from ti .- to time reports of harvest prospects in their dif-
ferent lecnliiiso. These statements, though necessarily vague
at this e .sly period of the year, will yet be read with interest.
—Cons . ‘LL —From inquiries made throughout the die-
trict of SS .at Cornwall, reports are afforded very favourable
to the unning wheat crops. The severe weather of January
and Feb., nary checked the gros th of the groin nrmaterially,
that imor alarming apprehensions were entertained as to the
prosper'
t of the ensuing harvest ; but the change of wind
t'.. eastward to south, and the fine warm
weather, with occasional showen, which have frequently I
fallen, I..re caused a total change of aspect of the future,
the wheat plant now looking remarkably fine and healthy.—
Nonni SYLOT SOMRILSET.—There are many fields, in vas.
none di-tt ins seeded with wheat in the autumn, very defi-
cient el plait, and, from the best information we can obtain,
the pre h'urinating canoe is bad sccd, vegetated in the sheaf
by the memorable storm of July 31, and hurried to the barn
or stack in a damp state. which destroyed the germinaiz
power of the g tin. Where good seed was used, with
culture, the wheat plant is healthy, bat backward, an an
early harvest cannot be reasonably expected except the pre-
sent low temperature should be sueeeded by hot forcing
weather. To attempt a prediction of the abundance or defi-
ciency el' the ensuing crop of wheat would be premature ; but
we hare n itaessed wonders by the effect of a genial May.—
- —The past month was most delightful for farm
operatio..s, and the van breadth of barley planted is
beyond all precedent. The bulk of the barley sowing is
done, em, only a few acres, where the turnips and swedes are
not eaten, are left unsown. The very hot, and as it may be
called, tlas double summer of last year, with the severe
frosts of the winter, make all kinds of land work nearly se
light and as fine as a heap of ashes, and it is scarcely any
trouble to get the land in a good tilth, and it does better
with oat ploughing they it did last spring with three ; and
when we take into consideration the quantity of good hay
that has been spent on the land, and the thorough scorch-
ing of the sun it had last summer, and the fine
season we have had for planting the same, we shall be much
disappointed if there is not an amazing bulk of barley and
oats this year. The wheat that was sown in December and
January has now made its appearance, and is looking much
better than some which was sown earlier, and it is ins
proving in appearanos every day; but some of the wheat
sown in the autumn, after clover and other grass, is
looking very sadly; and will, we fear, be a very
poor erop ; and, from what we can at present judge, the
wheat fermi will be a later one than it was last year.—
CIIIIIIIIkIL—A correspondent in the southern division of
this county says: "The autumn-sown wheat is making a
vigorous -tart since the rain and milder weather set in, and
even the spring wheat, for which during the late frosty
nights there wore some fears of its being caught " in the
milk," is coming up full and healthy. Our farmers are
later tb ,s I like in their Lent corn, oats, and barley, but
the ercund is in admirable order, and it is generally ad-
raitted that it turns up from the plough with better promise
than it h s done for three springs last past. All who have
potato sets aro planting again, and those who have not are
sabstitu ing peas." Tne Aerie-Tanta in the or-
chards in ftoorm Devote present a fine appearance of
bud ; se ..e trees are already in bloom. There is every pros-
pect at present of a large quantity of cider being made. The
weather is very mild, sud fine showers of rain have fallen.

A MPVTING AOAINAT ;MR Govittuntmer Bantu or
EDUCATION wee held at Manchester, in the Town Hall, yes-
terday, n hen the same room which ad been filled on Friday
by churchmen wu filled by dimenters,—lndependents and
Baptists. The chair was taken by Mr. Ali. Burd, and the
oliker.. were the Ren. D. R. Stephen, Wm. Patterson, Dr.
Nolan, lir. Massie, Dr. Halley, and Mr. George Hadfield.
The foil Awing resolutions were put and carried with only two
or three dissentient& "That the establishment of any
religious .ect by the government of a country is unscriptural,
unjust, and beyond the legitimate province of the civil ma-
gistrate." 2nd. "That the minutes of education recently
tamed by her Majesty's Privy Council insolve the principle
of setahlrbing all religions, ussamuch as it is proposed to aid
the religious education of all who will accept money from the
state for that purpose." The speakers occupied upwards of
three hours in discussing the questions, and replying to the
arguments and statements put forth at the meeting on Fri-
day lasi, and then the meeting was adjourned till evening,
at seven o'clock, in the Corn Exchange. The greatest deter-
rainztiou was expressed not only to oppose this measure
through •ut, but to make it the ground of rapport or non-
support tl Members of Parliament at elections, and a retina
for estabashing associations that should go the entire length
of severing the connexion of any religious sett with the
date.
OOVIKNIMINT EDUCATION SCIIIIIMIL—A meeting of the
local cl-rry, called by requisition was held at Liverpool, on
Friday, in the Blue Coat School, consider the propriety of
petitionitig the legislature in favour of the government plan
of educatim. The Rev. Rector Brooks in the chair. The
meeting was strictly private; but it is understood that reso-
lutions approving of the measure were passed, and a petition
to parliament adopted. Clergymen of all shades of feeling
were present, amongst whose were the Rev. H. M•Neile,
Rev. Cecil Wray Dr. Booth, and others. The greaten
unanimity prevailed.
THE COURT TOR Tan RICOTINT OP SMALL DENTS
opened yesterday at Liverpool, before Mr. Judge. Lowman.
It was expected that the learned Judge would, in
deliver an address explanatory of the practice to be opening,
1
and several parties were in attendance for the purpose of
hearing it. They were disappointed, however.
Imme-
diatel on the judge his seat, number on. was called,
and the eases were with. In the course of the
day, no less than I were dispomid
WEBMORELAND.
RIP/LIMINTATION OP KINDAL.—Tke toinntittes ap-
pointed by the liberal electors of Kendal, to select a repre-
sentative to snooped Mr. Warburton at the next election,
have decided that Mr. George Carr Glyn's sentiments an
satisfactory, in eowsopenoe of which that gentleman has
issued en address.

Cession or Preaci..liii Thursday, the barque James
Campbell, W. Graham, master, from Glasgow to Batavia
and Singapore, with a cargo of great value, put into Ply-
mouth. The crew, when in lat. 42 and long. 14 west, being
about twenty-four days on their voyage, put the captain in
irons, and ordered the mate to take the ship to England, on
the ground that they were afraid he would do them some
bodily injury. On the arrival of the ship at Plymouth, in-
timation was conveyed to Mr. Collier, Lloyd's agent, end the
captain was brought on shore, when he immediately preferred
charges satiny, sod piracy against the crew—Mating
that en bis that the crew should c, to their duty,
whisk they had to do, and on his taking into his hand
a cutlass io protect himself, they made him a prisoner denied
his authority, pat him in irons, and brought the ship beck.
Summonses were granted against the second mate and crew,
and on Friday, the complaint was gone into at Plymouth
Guildhall. The second mate, Harrell, and nine of the crew,
charged with the offences above-named, were placed in the
dock. It was stated that they voluntarily came on shore to
meet the charge. They were undefended. Mr. Edmonds, •
solicitor, said the captain, Mr. W. Graham, now present,
charged the prisoners with assaulting him, and taking
forcible possession of the ship. This was • very series.
offence, and it would be his duty, after the examination of
the captain, to request the bench to remand the prisoners.
The captain was then sworn, and deposed that the ship
sailed from Glasgow on the bth of March, sad on the 29th,
being in lat. 42, long. 14, Stratton, one of the seamen, refused
is grease the most, and subsequently all the others did the
same. He then said, if they refused to work they should
tse have we nook when Lacy, one of the primness, mid
wendWe As boa there then went below,
a cietlme, moso on desk, owl proceeded to the , sad
told the the/ to hand the beef oat, and it was en
to the edin. He Ind lies ins for his own defence; he
ragas weeny one, wernilliowl to cot any one. The men
dna limit below and sullood to work, and witness went
do Ws able. About her o'clock the steward told him
doll do MI MOW to *oak to him. He went on deck,
wbis he wor briailiderk phdooed, his bands put in irons,
end hb hge fel Is a
drodbor ; got into his cabin the best way
be on* • raor4 with cutlass, was placed at the door
the Monet tag terns in keeping watch at the cabin;
when they wen sheet to put the irons on. he mid to the
mutes, Mr. Hers ass Mr. Harrell, " Are you going to allow
this ?" Mr. Her said, " I can do nothing in it ; the
men have taken ebarge of the ship, and I am to take the
• in England.' He was kept in his
—4 Thursday, April 8, wham the ship
i. in Plymouth Sound. The steward
regnlas y, and the irons were taken
'• change his clothes. When be was
is tonne was towards Dehnia,
souse must have been altered.
' the seamen asked the captain
in chief, was not shaken In any
4 " that he ever threatened to
A before long," or that bar used
any mune of conduct, whisk owl
illegal moue as to take poomoloa
'v thenapplied to have the imi•
v (this day), as *swear oldie
y . The magistrate, in
4 very serious charge, end=
AicorrzatiHlßE.
SCRIMS or EDOCATION.—The die.
tag districts of this cwanty have been
government scheme of eilneMirm. CM
- " was held at the Ia
i was followed entsomar eateday
.t the Tolsey, and 'Shaving been
object of the ems** would be
• attendance. Mr. 8. 'lowly took
, were opened by the Rey. G. P.
Huntingdoe's dispel, who
.... essoidltaticasal booms it weal be
Oloamildoo of Privy _Coma ; es miaow
kasimodielllko debok Kilo maxi
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a std dr *era aNd dlwoat ; slid
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2 , anithey knew that
IA Genies wore not freemen. To
Willy dllmotod ; he and °apt.
as wive omposoolo of the cassaure,
moire all their lives,
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Nalinrorth. Ho pro-

the scholars Would be insight Paseiism, and be led on
Romanian. He desonneed government education, mail
cited the ignorance of France, as a warning against it, ins
sinuating that it was in consequence of the cent
blishment of the government system of education
which existed in that country. These apeakcra pro.
posed a rettilution denouncing ifoverement education,
and were followed by Mr. Bemngton, who cited his
own experience as proof that crime was the result of
ignorance, and he contended that the people ought to be
taught in order that they might be saved from the nine
gumless of their own ignorance. Mr. Rower then rose and
argued that so far from the measure being unconstitutional,
it had to pass through all the stages of the houses of parlia-
ment like any other public vote, and that measure
had been assented to by the Dissenters themselves. They
had accepted 21101. from parliament for the formation of the
British Bcho3l in Gloucester; and if they were really sincere
in their assertion that it was improper to touch the govern-
ment money, they ought, before they went to bed that night,
to refund that sum. He contended that the state ought to
educate the people. The state made all men amenable to
the laws, and they ought to teach them bow to obey them.
As to the influence which the 80,000 teachers would have
on the elections, that evil was considerably reduced by the
het that me-half were women. Besides, this evil was coun-
terbalanced by a greater good, as armies and navies were
evils counterbalanced by the excellent effects they produce.
The ignorance of France he showed was not in consequence
of, but in spites of, the government system of that country.
This was proved by the person who had cited the case of
Frarsell against the bill. Mr. White had said that all the
children in this country were favoured with education
except 60,000. Yet crime existed in this country. But, if a
Preachman said it was in consequence of our educational
Warts he would be considered a fool. It existed in spite of
eflemtion. Mr. Rower declared that the government
=MN was fair to all denominations; and after de-
pissiebe intolerant threats, concluded by moving
▪ amendment in favour of the measure.—Mr. Tho-
mas Sturge seconded the amendment. —Mr. Woodrow,
%Mist minister, followed in support of the measure, and on
Ihe conclusion of his speech the discussion was adjourned
until next evening (Friday), when it was resumed, and was
=up with great spirit until eleven. Lieut. J. G. Fran-
supported the government scheme, as did also Mr.
Leto., the schoolmaster of the Gloucester British School.
Mr." Wm. Higgs opposed the measure, as also did Capt.
Moth and the Rev. B. Backhouse, and Mr. 8. Bowly, the
daimon. Mr. Rosser, es mover of the amendment, and the
Body. Mr. White, as mover of the original resolution, replied
with much ability, and finally the question was put to the
meeting, and the resolution was carried and amendment
negatived by a large majority, thus of course pronouncin,
against the government scheme.

Sint Om.
PORTRAIT AT VELASQUEZ.—There is now on view
at No. 21, Old Bond-street, a three-quarter portrait of
Charles I. in armour, " painted at Madrid in 1673, by Te
leaguer." The picture (certainly a fine one) has long been
half urn, halt known, dealers assigning it to Van -Dyck,
critics to Cornelius Jansen, other again to • variety of
artists; Mytens at one breath, Vansonscr at another.
It is now for the first time attributed to Velasquez. Tke
action of the figure is very like Van Dyck, the arms and
hands particularly so, but the colouring is different, and the
general treatment much in the manner of Velsequer. That
Charles eat to Velasques at Madrid is a common piece of
pictorial history. Where, then, it has been long asked, is
the picture which Veluquez painted? The present rueessor
replies at No. 21, Old Bond-street, and crime and connois-
seun are alike invited to sit in judgment on its merits. We
confess we an willing to think that this is the long lost
picture; it is certainly • fine and an early work, with no-
thing against it but its want of a genealogy.

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Priturmtmontc SOCIETY.—The concert of last
evening does not afford subject for much remark. Its great
feature was Beethoven's Symphony in C minor, I, marvel-
lous work marvellously performed. We never before heard
its beauties so completely developed. The other symphony
was Mozart's in D. op. 88, which, according to the pro-
gramme, hnd never before been performed at these concerts.
We can hardlT believe that this statement is correct ; for it
is inconceivab e that, of the few symphonies written by Mo-
zart, the Philharmonic Society should, for thirty years, have
overlooked one which is so well known, and so redolent, in
every bar, of the author's genius. It was admirably played,
and delighted the audience. The lovely andante was loudly
encored ; and the applause bestowed on the sparkling and
fairy-like finale was sufficiently warm and prolonged to have
been construed into a desire for its repetition. Weber's Over-
ture to " Prcciosa," so vrild,romantie, and fallof Spanish cha-
racter, was another charming performance. Mr. Sterndale
Bennett played his noble Pianoforte Concerto in F minor
with the force, delicacy, and expression, for which he is
so highly distinguished; and Mews. Bligrove and Willy
performed Spolit's ooncertaate in A for two violins ; a com-
position not worthy of its illustrious author. The vocal
music, as usual at these concerts, was a failure. Rotaini's
duet from " William Tell," "Dove vai," was sung by
Messrs. blunter' and F. Lablache, but accompanied by the
bead with such uamercilul loudness that the singers might
as well have bean eilent, for any effect they were able to
ranee; and the ease thing was the cue with Beethoven's
Tersetto, " Tremate, empj, tremate." Madame Caradori
Allan was somewhat more kindly treated in the air from
" Guillaume Tell," " A celui qua j'aimais," which she
sang very prettily. The directors ought to pay greater at-
tention both to the selection and performance of the vocal
music at these concerts.

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