The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-30 00:00:00

Mt Court.

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The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Duohees of
Rini, yesterday, at her residence, Clarence House, St.
James's,
Lord Portman had an interview with Sir G. Grey, I,
yesterday, at the Home-office, and delivered to the right
hen. baronet loyal addresses to the Queen from sixty-four
parishes in Soinersetshire.
Mr. M. Boyd and Mr. S. Browning had an inter-
view, yesterday, with the Right lion. H. Labouchere, at the
Board of Trade.
the Duke of Itoxbarghe had an interview with
Lord J. Russell, yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ingatreet.
Baron de Goldemid, Mr. J. Bailey, and Mr. May-
nard, had an interview, yesterday, with the Commissioners
of her Majesty's Woods and Forams, in Whitehall-place.
Mr. H. If. Jones and Mr. J. W. Welch, the chair-
man and deputy chairman of the Provident Clerks Associa-
tion, had an interview with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere
at the office of the Board of Trade yesterday.
Sir W. Berries, the chairman of the Commissioners
for Attiliiing the Public Accounts, had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official nisi-
dance in Downing-street.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
' office from t.,e governors of Hong.Korig, Ceylon, Australia,
Mauritius, the lonian Islands, Malta and Gibraltar.
The Lords' Committee of the Privy Council for
Trade and Plantations had • meeting on Saturday at the
s office o
ff H. hf te Boort of Tde. There were present the Right
Hon. Lthouchere,ra Granville,
Earl Gnville, Earl Grey, find
1, Campbell, Sir J. Stephen, and Sir E. Ryan.

THE CASE OF MR. MITCIIE
URBANCES. L.—THREATENED
DIST
For some time past meetings of Irishmen and
also of the chartists, have been held in various parts of the
metropolis, who are advocates for the repeal of the union;
and the resolutions passed have been to the effect, that in
the event of any punishment being inflicted on Mr. John
Mitchel, who has now been sentenced to 14 years' transporta-
tion, they would rise en muse, to demand front the Queen his
release, and in the event of that request being refused to
have reeouree to phyoftal force, to revenge the insult which
they considered heel been thrown upon the Irish people.
As soon as the news arrived in town on Saturday of Mr.
Mitchei's conviction, the various clubs assembled at their
respective places of meeting, and at many of them it was
agreed that 'he members should arm themselves for a de-
mons ration on Monday evening. Accordingly last right a
number of individuals assembled on Clerkenwell-green, and
were addressed by several speakers in coarse and inflammatory
language. When the orators had finished, the chairman
sh.mted forth to the meeting, " Now, my. iriends, fell to in
marching order," an injunction that was Instantly complied
with.
The roceseion then moved along St. John-street, Dos-
well street, down Old-street road, and along the City-road. On
their way every street poured forth idler. to join the moving
masa. In the City road, on its way to Finsbury-square,
the procession received a large recession. The leaders of
the mob seemed to be actuated by no definite purpose, for
they marched round the square for about three-quarters d
an hour. A word was thee parsed "To the west," sod they
proceeded up Chiswellotreet, Beach-Areet, and Barbican,
into Smithfield. Having reached the end of Holborn, the
procession came to a stand still, and the leaders having again
communicated a ass word, they proceeded to march at a
very swift pace thee-gh King str et, Long-acre, Cran
nourne-street, into Leicester-square, where they again
halted.
It will be readily imagined that so great a concourse of
persons, marching through the streets, most of them being
armed either with bludgeons, pitchforks, or other dangerous
implements, created great exeitem- nt. Every street they
passed added its quota to the stream, so that by 10 o'clock i
was quite impossible to estimate the numbers with any de-
gree of exactitude. After leafing Leicester-square the con-
federates proceeded to the chattier,' assembly-rooms, where
they were addressed from the windows by several persons,
but in consequence of the continued cheering and waving of
hats it was impossible to hear what passed, with the excep-
tion of a few words, each as "Be firm, "The time has now
arrived," &c. After the parties had addressed them they
left the rooms and joined the procession, which then pro-
. ceeded towards Oxford-street From this point they pro-
I wetted down Crown-street, Whitcomb street, into Tratalgar-
square, where it was elm cted that some addresses would- be
d- livered, and a general impression prevailed that it was
I their intention to go down to Buckingham Palace ; but a
strong body of police, which had beer, sent out under the
command of Mr. Peace, of Bow-street, refused to allow them
t remain in the neighbourhood, so that the precession
wended its way along the Strand, through Temple-bar, and
down Fleet-street, and in as direct a line as possible to Fins-
hury.oquare, where they were addressed by the leaders, who
intimated to them that, having been disappointed in their
expectations that night, by circumstances which it would
not then be prudent to explain, they had resolved on
disp vsing the assembly, reque-ting at the same time that
they would meet again on Wednesday evening. The re
porter was informed that nearly every man carried weapons
of some description or other, but many of them were con-
cealed. By 12 o'clock the immense assemblage was com-
pletely broken up, only a few stragglers remaining here and
there in the streets.

210 ditto COtYOCATTON OF TILE CLERGY.— ADDRESS TO
- 2 5 ditto HER MAJ MT.—Her majesty having appointed yesterday
ditto at half-past two o'clock to receive the address of the cleric.
agreed upon at the late convocation, every necessary
preparation had been made for the occasion. In con-
sequence, however, of the death of her royal highness
the Princess Sophia, Sir George Grey, Secretary of
ILICOLTTILAI. I
about (milk State for the Home Department, in the course of the
previous day forwarded a letter to the Archbishop of Canter-
s wads on die bury, informing his grace of the above melancholy event,
autry.) and stating that her majesty wished the presentation of the
eglabouren ; adder's of the clergy to he postponed until Friday, the
10. h June. Circulars of Sir George Grey's communication
ditto were immediately forwarded to the bishops mid other dig-
nitaries of the chinch who were to take part in the pr 0.....
.....
buia e ceilings, and consequently no meeting took place in the
m ditto
postponement of presenting the address until after the
funeral of her royal highness the Princess Sophie. which
.
e ~ inane, i as at present arranged, will not take place until Monday, the
s of meat, 10 12th of Jane.
lily, and wher THE Pollan BALL.—It is gratifying to record the
doubled, and. fact that the " friends of Poland ' have survived the awful
sakes• denunciation recently bestowed upon them by a contempo-
[Praia SERVANT rely. Far from being scared by the attack in question,
they seem to have justly estimated its importance by re-
garding it with supreme inaifferenoe. At any rate
there were no signs last night of a decrease in the
ease only to Sue interest which has alwaya been felt in this country
e; indeed it is for a brave and unfortunate nation. Willies Rooms
,ranches. Con
as i were' as on former occasions, filled even to inconveni-
ch wanted,
employer, here, ence by an assembly comprising no less of rank and influence
if the " trades,' than was ever associated with the cause ; and every arrange-
d extortion. 1 ment was calculated to give effect to the entertainment given
Ruch high wart in its behalf. It was considerably past eleven o'clock belere
ably dear. A a ' the bell was opened, owing, we believe, to the noa-arrival
beefily re in any
wing scale f iof the lady patronesses, but the majority of the
w.;i ammo,o 2t.pr
company had arrived long before that time. The
so oat Single " character" dances were the first on the list.
week. Of these the most effective were the "Oak leaf
ants of the jour quadrille," and the Mazurka, the latter being perforired by
a some curious ladies in Polish costume. 'these dances, although entertain.
is of the lab( . ing enough to those engaged in them, were viewed with im-
patience by the general company, whose amusemeots were
Wetly loquacious postponed by this means to a very late hour. There were a
*graph intormiop number of distinguished persons present, among whom we'
vio, on a salary of
sing a need scarcely mei,tion the name of Lord Dudley Stuart.
- twi Se.ny. andand del ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB. Yesterday the
llowunt him form opening match of the season took place, but owing to the
on! Uwe recoil want of wind was a tedious affair. The weather, although
sot here was earn extremely pl. aunt for an excursion, was most unfavourable
housend a Year"
situation In a tint for sailing. There was not enough of the propelling power
throughout the match to test the sailing qualities of the
Hata, squatter on yachts, and for the first three hours the surface of the water
is wee ;the formes was as smooth as a well kept bowlithz-green, the yachts being
nontha, wages sot. more indebted to the tide under them than to the wind above
at be "bothered" Mr their tardy progress. Eventually the Daring was the
had just rewired winner of the first pets", the S-cr t the winner of the stmend
mime, and with ti class priz., and the Frolic of the third, and the prizes were
mairne an round. presented by Lord Alfred Paget with appropriate speeches.
• or "a rump and !sift. COBDEN AND 'rms.—The following letter
i" 'M. 10e. from Mr. Cobden is published in the ilalia del Amok, •
,—We bave flit "LONDON, MAT 9.-1 am sorry to see it generally believed
tanuary. The let in Italy, that our government has t ken a hostile attitude
tch of business or towards that country. You may be certain that the English
tee in the eon& people at least ervertain the most cordial sentiments towards
left of Lord Grey, Italians, and sympathise with them in their struggle against
peecate 1 at a pus Austria. Thu inference drawn from the language of our
Recent sales of n minister in Turin is probably a xaggerated. He interfered
ad produced a wto dissuade the Piedmontese nom attacking Austria, just as
if 41. 33. per acre England interfered to prevent the three powers from ab-
per acre. The h sorbing Cracow, and for the tame reason, that England,
River had delfts, having been party to organisation or disorganisation
ee flecks. The w of Europe in 1814 and 1815, thought it netts-
at 4s. per bushel nary to protest against any territorial change. The
English government could scarcely do otherwise than
~---.... protest; but I am certain it will not gi li,eyond
FRANCE. SPANISII MARRIAGES.— The last Vein protest, nor give support to Austria against
Italian interests. Public opinion in England runs very strong
number of the Revue Retrospective contains the following against
all intervention in the affairs of foreign countries.
cnrreapondenct between the Queen of the French and Quetn
And, although our government rests under the damini..n 01
Victoria, relating to the Spanish marrinites: the aristocracy, the Enelish people have sufficient power to
TO RIM PIAMITT TOL QTLIRN OP ORIAT BRITAIN.from rushing into hostilities to preserve
Madame,—Cordident In that great friendship of which your Majesty
hut Oren us so many proofs, and in the amiable interest which you the terri"orial slaty quo of Europe. Therefore, whatever be
have always shown to all our chadren, I hasten to announce to you the language ot the journals, do not allow yourself to be car.
prevent any minister
the *Athletic's of the =triage of our son, Mootpenslar, with the tied awry by the idea that Englieh power can be employed
Infanta Louisa Fernando. This family met overpowers us with
joy, because I hope that it will ensure Me happinessof oar dear son, -
against Italian. Our sympathy st re with you, and we hope
tee see yau fro ,d from Austrian tyranny, and to be ha Italy
and that we will find In the Infanta a new daughter as good and as
theonly true happiness in this world, and which you, madam, know science and civilisation.—B. COBDEN.
amtab'e as the elder one., and who will add to our internal ha in
once more an example to the world of „greatness and liberty,

For married coupleswith:oU iastiliss,• isersnn.; from £l6 to CSI
Dow ilia°, ooh fanaii7 33 to 45
(Toe amount of rotes de wads on distance, whether in
town or tar it, the rummy.)
Fer oingle men—working labourers per week, snd find
thentoelves CI to Cl ss,
Dow dtto and bound
tihepherds, per annum, ditt0.......... /28t0.Cd2
11..,., opera ditto
Gent rat wend servont ditto 2B to 30
ke.ult acrattuta on s aim ditto
Buil.clt drivers ditto 3O to 3d
Gardeners 35 to 45
Coo* 3O to 50
• 'I too includes ration or "Ending," sad the following to the wale
&Look d in the bush :-12tbo. of meat, 101toi. of flour; Ilb. tea; 2lbe.
ouoar, f,r each person weekly, load where double rations are allowed
lbw pr. portion is or counsokeldid. suit so on; married couple, arc
moat tobty allowed doubts treidges.

Thorough nervants, ---
26 to 35
Howermaids
Woks 2B to 35
Nursemaids*
• 't he above list has rehnestionly be each callings as are in pre:,
leg demand in this provl ee ; indeed It la almost impossible to find
sufficient hands in some brenehes. Oseth-makers, currier, and
cabinei-makers,are very much wanted, as indeed are ail the other
it s, so uiucn so. Mat the employers her, eepe-ially of mechanics,
are compleiely atthe mercy of the ••• trade.," which often originates
a spirit of combination and ClGolliun. Persona in the mother
country may suppose that if such high wages are given, the *woes-
tares of lite are proportionably dear. A mechanic's or labourm's
family coo be supported as cheaply at in any town in Great Britain,
as will be seen from the following scale of provision price. :—Bread,
41b. loaf, Id.; beef, 24. per lb.; mutton, 2il. per lb.; tea, Is. ltd. per
1t,.; sugar, ad. per lb., sod so on. Single methinks can obtain
beard and lodging at 10s. per week.
Among the lased incidents of the journals from which we
have been quoting, we find some curious illustrations of the
effects of the actual state of the labour market in the
colony :
WAGE., iv GT/LONG.—An elderly loquacious lady was lately over-
heard by the writer of this paragraph intorming a lad who has a situ-
ation m a stationer's shop at Corm, on a salary of he. • week, that her
son, a youth of 15, was obtaining Ba. a week and his board, as a
draper's aseietant, in the same loccity. and deprecating the idea of
the former's maternal parent allowing him to remain where he was,
for such inadequate remuneration! if we recollect aright the salary
of out youthful draper's iveboant here OM some 41. more than that
eel-rid by the hero of . 'len Thousand a Year" (Mr. Tittletut Tit-
mouse), when bottling a similar situation In a first-rate London wire-
/loose.
Areritslitin STRVANTS.—Mr. Ham, squatter on the Avoca River,
ye*tei day engaged a man and hie wale (the former as bullock-driver,
the latter as butler eper), for 12 months, wave Sot. per annum. The
man stipulated that he should not be "bothered" to drive the dray
into town.
Fe-r Woim.—A shepherd who had just reeeired hG year's wages,
met some of lie friends in Weihourne, and with the usual reckess
prialivality tattered to Menu champavne au round. The party con-
sisted of elk—just a snug number or "a rump and dozen." &wee
midnight be had "knocked down" 10e.
SOUTH AUS CRALIA.—We have flee of joaroala
from ACelaide to the '2lst of January. The legislative coun-
tit was to meet for the despatch of business on the 21st of '
March. The proposed changn in the constitution of the
colony, indicated in the despatch of L,rd Grey, gofer as they
could be understood, were depeecate 1 at a public meeting
held in the Victoria theatre, Recent sales of mineral lands
to the extent of 1,624 acres had produced a gross sum of
about 6,8001., or at the rate of 41. 3i. per acre, the upset
price being so more than 20s. per acre. The bush fires in
the neighbourhood of Rocky Kiser had destroyed several
sheep
I stout n al.
Wheat was s
o
wffoac:
tsienugi
ntgh ea
tfl s‘e
rTbhuse
hwe weather
Rae
flour 111.10 s. per ton.