The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-07 00:00:00

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itwasknown front an early period that the supporters f Sir
G. Carroll attended in much larger numbers than on any of
the i.rerious days, and had considerable diminished the ma-
orgy in Alderman Wood's favour. The numbers at the
'dose of the poll were as follows :—Carroll, 1,633 ; \Wood,
1,644 ; Hooper, 321; Moou, 3 ; Far comb, 1. The exhi-
bition of the numbeis was received with mingled cheers and
hisses, according to the feelings of the partisans in the ha:l.
Sir 0. Carroll presented himself to address the livery, bet
was not able to obtain a hearing. Then addrtssing the re-
porters, he said he thanked the livery for placing him in his
pre t honourable position. He was sure they would a I
give him credit for speakiag the truth when he said, that he
had taken no part in the present contest beyond what was
rendered accessary to maintain his position in the rotation of
aldermen. The contest was now over as fares the lit ery
were concerned. ultimate decision reniained with the
Court of Aldermen. If that decision were in his favour, he
would endeavour to do all that the Lord Mayor of this great
city ouoht to do. If otherwise, he would be perfectly content.
He would now only thank them sincerely for the trouble
they had taken on Ilia behalf on this occasion. (Loud cheers.)
_Mr. Alderman Wood then came forward, and was received
with loud cheers. He regretted they had not listened to his
excellent to:league, for he would hove told them what was
the feet, that them was nothing personal between them,
and he was quite sure that no angry feelings existed oa
either side. Indeed, there was no occasion for anything of
the kind, the contest being altogether between them and
the gentleman whom Mr. Anderton prop°. d to the livers.
All that concerned him WllO, that he was 1,300 en the
poll above that gentleman. Ad that the livery were bound
to do they did, namely, justified the show of hands on the
first day, which wag in favour of himself and Sir U. orue
Carroll. (Loud cheers.) Whn Mr. Anderton propos
Mr. Alderman Hooper, he shoueld at the some time have
taken care that he should be better supported. During the
contest unaccountable mid unworthy liberties had been taken
with hie name by anonymous writer.. One of those per.
sons "rote a hem r, signed "'froth,' but his statement was
altogether untrue. lie stated that the new trial in the cause
of .w ad against Show did not take place. Ile held a
letter teem a friend behind him, who was ready to corro-
borate the statement it contained, namely, that he
was himself pr sent et the new trial, hiving been
summoned to give evidence at it. ( Hear, hear, hear.) Now
ho would ask whether this anonymous writer did not deserve
to be npadiated from society fur his uncalled for malignity.
He thou4ht he might attribute the low of the nine votes,
which his Lon. colleague had over him, to those letters
appearing. (Hear, hear.) But that was not all. 1M:. Jame;
Anderton issued a letter, written at the committee-room of
Sir G. Carroll, stating, that although a friend of his
said yesterday that the fees to counsel were paid at twelve
o'clock et Mat day, such was not the ease. Now the feet
was, that the money was not only pain, but a friend behind
him had the receipts in hi. pocket. Ile exonerated Sir G.
Carroll from any participation in this. lee would conclude
by thonkiug the livery for placing him in the position he
occupied ou the poll.—Mr. Bennoch and Mr. Holt next
addressed the livery, after which the ha!l adjourned till
two o'clock to-morrow (this day).
THE POOR OF ST. PANCRAS.-1/EmtT OF TILE
DIRZCILOI:B.—On Monday a meeting el the ratepayers of
St. Pancras was held, pursuant to adjournment, at the Ex-
mouth Arms, Eamouth-street, Hampatead.riad, fur the pur-
pose of adopting such measures as might be domed most ex-
pedient tin the amelioration of the condition of the poor of
the paridi. Mr. C. E. Wagstaff, jun., churchwarden, was
voted i:,to the chair. Mr. Marley, the secretary, having read
the minutes of the Le.t meeting, some smart recrimination
ensued between Messrs. Wells, Whit.. ford, Howaith, Smith,
and Laurie, respecting the minutes, which were ultimately
confirmed ; and, atter a discussion respecting the m_etioje of
the preceding Tuesday, to inquire into the conduct of Mr.
Cooper, the surgeon, Mr. Whitford rose and moved that a
committee of vestrymen be appointed to inquire into the con-
duct of ail the officers of the workhouse, and csp wially to
consider the propriety of adopting the suggestion of Mr.
Hostarth, of nut allowing any pauper to hold any other in
the workhouse. Mr. W. observed, that when it was to be
found in this matter that such conflicting statements h.l
been made by the officials, who have been examined,
that the conduct of the parochial officers cut of the
house was the subject a almost universal eemure ;
when it was c insidered that the practice of the
house was such as to excite the degree of public odium
which has been cast upon it, it did appear to him that a
further inquiry was necessary. They had heard many ex-
press their satiefaction with Mr. Lee, the waster, whilst
others considered hint unfit, any longer, to occupy the pusi-
tionwhich lie fills; audofter the condemnatory circumstances
broughtforward against Miql Stone, who eonsimed paupers to
the place culled the "shed," or as he would term it, prison, fur
the mesa trifling oefence ; it did appear to hint that some-
thing ought to be done, and he could not but believe that hie
suggestion, if carried out, would prove not only more satin-
factory to the ratepayers but also to the public. Ile coo.
sidered, that if any opposition were thmwa in the way, it
could only accrue from tho..e who entertained a fear of an
impartial investigation of their de. ds.—Mr. Uauiell seconded
the motion.—Mr. Howarth had n ter heard a more vague
proposition than that of Mr. Whitford's. The directors had
satisfied the l'oor-law Commissioners, and he should have
thought that was r nutigh.—Upne this, a ratepayer invoked
lira loud tone the name of " Walk. r."—Mr. Douglas item d
as au amendment to the re olution, that the first portion of
it be left out, so as to read without the sentence, " to appoint
committee to inquire into the conduct of all the (Accra "
An angry and stormy altercation then took place, and, at
length, the motion aid the amendment were put to the no tieing
by the chairmaie—For the motion 21, and 7 fur the amend-
ment. It was then moved and seconded, that a copy of Mr.
Whitford's rewduti.,n bee forwarded to the vestry. Me.) biturlas
premed for a division, which took place, and time motion was
tarried by a majority of nearly four to one.
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EARLY CLOSING.—A public meeting, convened by
the bleiropolitin Earl) closing Association, was h. lel last
evening, at ltadiey's Hotel, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, for
the purpose of electing a committee to conduct the business
of the association. Mr. Nash, the secretary, presided, and
shortly addressed the meeting, ohm. r vi nr., that they had assem-
bled, in mieordanee with the custom of the association, to elect
a committee tor the ensuing year, and also to announce that
what was the " !detropolitan Drapers' Association" had
ceased to esi.t, and had merged into the '• Metropolitan
Early Ow Mg Association." They had proved by this ac'
that their efforts were never meant to be confined to a
particuLa chess, lint to extend to evei'y one suf-
fering under the effects of the late hour system.
There had beer, three plans proposed fur the attainment of
their object:-To appeal t, employers, to obtain an Act of
Parliament, and to appeal to he people th‘ mselvca. The
last had Wen prulerred, it being with the public imbue that
the matter rested, For this cud funds wee,' necessary, WO
they asked a small subscription from those interested in their
object.-11r. Fivash then proposed, and Mr. Cockett
COhdttl, a readutiou appointing a committee for too ensuing
year, which was earned unanimously. The nnmes repre-
sented various trades. A gentleman front Bigmouth, in De-
vonshire, olservcd that the early-closing system Wtht carried
on with p, ,:R success and advantage in his neighbourhood,
where the -.hops wire all shut at seven o'clock. Several
district meetings with the saw object were held simultane-
ously with the ahave.
PUBLIC I)OCUMENTs FOR DENMARK.—The vessel
Ostrich, arrived ui the West India Docks, from Madras, has
brought a lsrge number of p•ckages to this country, in
transitu to lkurnark, containing public records belonging to
the government of that country, and curiosities for the ltoyal
Museum at Copenhagen, and ,aher articles, the property ut
that state. Tne packages are addressed to the Royal
Board of Customs arid Trade, Copenhagen, and had LOU
shipped to Madras from Tranquehar, fur re-exporation
through this country to their elestinatiou, and on application
to the government authorities for the porpoise, they wire
pen fitted to be passed without any extunination they
hm made their content., under certain particular regu-
lations fin' the security of the revenue.
REMEDIES FOR TILE /ISTRF-SS IN IRELAND.—To
the maid llon. Lont John Russell, lewd : I have had
toosid. ruble experience in the reclamation of waste land, awl as
kiaa, male prior- are advec ding OUT/e on this subject wh'eh they
nvomniend should be adopted in Ireland, I take the lits.rty of III:6-
to your lordship a few letter, 11011110 W out the Ines-
Ptatitey 111 ::ttlilohUg to thine recommendatiow which have tutu
test plitKi: Iv simile, and that in some twit:owes by thAill.eil trd tree.
Mt. of undon'ated benevoknicin Atter having tttttttttt the incept.-
they of adopting slab measures, I shall sumte.t my if an, which
*Pears to me w be tie only prictiral remedy Air the evils constantly
gring its Ireland, and which, if adopted, nets% under Inv•ne IT.
trines, Ten ler the calunity now visiting that country, the cane of
its future preeiseritJ'. No person of any sagacity, much less your
lordship, will fancy that it in posiale to eradicate evils of such magni-
tee, Law -1 wch lows stindiag, in a short time. 'llse only rthson able
of conducting 'any inquiry into the evils afflicting Ireland, with
view of preventing their recurrence, is, in the first place, to asecr-
• with earns:us ss the Iwimary muse of those evils. It may be ab-
only ti ve-sarr to palliate the pernicious effects of a sicontlary
v-zgorn, tint if that symptom is treated as though it were
• original ilineose, most w.sureilly the latter will always
snowier, and, in aortic sledie or another, derange the vital
New. Yet such has been the manner in which se have
did In Last since the tenon. Each party in the state eager i
wake fee the battle field of party strife, as a matter of
seised only upon than, to,,ies which, being most appal rot,
re inist ida'iy to engage the polka: attention, and make the most
eve pate try. Your lord-hip ha, tither views, not only berati-e
vY ire 'Poi demanded by the public voice, but los-Jose they are
eonsowint to your lordship's character. Your bitterer: epponent
":no vow Of reop. Mill,. Is tty nansure+, right or wool::: your
leaves ' mon the subjeca you handle the impress of a strong
• and of enlarged views. And the deliberate caution with whirls
have proceeded in SO painful a matter as the present 11.-dress in
beak i• the surest moo' that you willinot shrink from adopting any
`nj sbich you are convinced lobe the true one. If your govern-
at. which bid forbid, should Iss rlissilved to-morrow, you would
entitled to tlw thanks of every honest man for having repudiated,
it passible to do so, the conduct of your predecessors
on a forks- pressingemergency, did not hesitate to use the taxes
ulgfrow the industrious clas-ss to increase the ProPettj of Irish
• Honour to those landlords who, in the great majority
hate eolletleeetl In the justice of your lordship's view., and
u"ired to take the burthen upon themselves! Give suet corn
ry.issidsnee, and England and ,C•41:1111.1 will apptaid both the inver
the wwicer. Your lordship will immediately perceive
yjn..,th," Publicly addressing you, my principal °bidet
, before your lordship the practical information,
• prepare the public mind for that enquiry which
" ,sow take place, without referenee to party views, vie.-
, eves the Primary mew of the evils which afflict Ireland? shallow
Aanssoliatelv exclaim, the failure of the potato-crop. Yet
mur birdship from a district where the failure has been
'textere most assuredly, a great diminution rf contorto4 and pri -ing most severely tgaon the industrious classes, yet
analutinz, sad. thank (Wil, not likely to produce, three dre.udfad
- ales which are afflicting Ireland 110 W is this ! How is it that the
does Dot proximo similar effects here so in Ireland ! The
41''' in
man's mouth but it is nut the correct one. -there
'''n"Y a Person who wi' a nut
!Waage the potato, with a little
is the only faall'he, Irishman
.gets. Yet it is pre-
O
winchconstitutes; the aubststenee of ninety-nine
1,11r,,',V.:1::1,t0f the Scottivh peasautry -a class of whom no man ran
thf servant
Prsioc.-I have the h to remain your lordlordship'sul honour
R. W.
11(ni'ES VERSUS STE.Vit. On the first opening of
railroads, and more especially as they became ge 'era?,
)'
_people wondered what would become of that dcserip -
of hones used in coaches, go ~called machitters. It was
orally Predicted that the rabic of such property would be

very much depreciated, and that the breeders would no
longer find it to their interest to breed such horse; but what
it the result? Good machiners are still plentiful, and there
is also a very brisk demand for them at good prices. For
instance, at a sale on Monday of 52 horse,, which have been
working in omnihnses, the property of an omnibus proprietor'
retiring from business, the whole number fetched the high
prim of 11981., being 221. 17.. on the average fur each, which
is a long price for horses of that descriptine.
INot:fisfst.—DEATll VRONI SELF-STARVATION.'—By
Mr. Bedford, at the Westminster House of Correcti in, on
the body of Thomas Miller, aged 39, a prisoner. The de-
ceased was committed to the prison on the 10th of Septem-
ber, from Marylebone police court, for creating a riot end
disturbance, and being unieVe. to find sureties. On his ad-
mission he was found to be of unsound mind, and he refused
taking any food whatever, although nourishment of every
kind was offered him. At iength recourse was had to force
to get eometh:ng down his Insuat ; be refused to walkabout,
sod was obliged to be dressed and put to bed like a child;
he was removed to the infirmary in the hope that he would
take his food, but without effect. He died iu an excited
rata on Monday morning. The &serve under which he 1
laboured arsio from a blow h' received en the head lane
years ago, and at the time of his death measures were being
adopted to remove him to a lunatic asylum. Verdict, " Died
from disease of the brain."—!)EATil FllOll Pinnate Aeon
—At the Middle-saes Hospital, by Mr. Mills, on the b.xly of
Maria Hanek, aged 18, servaut to Mrs. Thompson, of 110,
Great Titchfield-street After a walk in the parks on Sun-
day evening last she returned home in apnarent good spirits,
and having put her mistress to bet: she returned to the
drawing-room. In about an hour her mi-tress heard her
mo ring, and going to her fund her in a dying state, and
soon afterwards she died. A wine-glass that smelt of prussic
acid was on a table near her, and the following note in
her handwritir g addressed to her mbtists4:—" I am quite
miserable, so I have put an cud to myself, and I hope God
te ill forgive me. Give my love to my mother. I hope she
Mid not grieve about me. Good by, Maria (a fellow-servant).
Many intentions. —Mauna HANCS." The inquest was
adio..rned to test the contents of the stornaeh.—Fann-
INU OUT or Wistuow.—By the same corontr, at the
same place, on the body of Frances Owen, aged three
111, Fe, a model of infantine beauty, and daughter of
Mr. Owen, of No. 6, Wigmore-street, Cavendish-
square. On Saturday evening the deceased, attended
by a nurse, els listening from a seat inside the second floor
window to an organ-player in the street. The nurse, about
to leave the room, took deceased from the seat, and :bought
she was folio sing her, but, when she gut to the room-door,
she heard a scream and the sound of a fall. The child had
fallen through the window, having ov rbalanced herself in
her anxiety to see the organ man, who was playing and
beckoning to her. She died in that hospital four hours
afterwards. Verdict " Accidental death."—Dsavu raust
Ditt•satiNNE,A.—lly Mr. Mills, at the Pickled Egg,
Pickled Egg-court, Celdbath-square, Clerkenwell, on
Amelia Robertson, aged 51. A few months ago the hushand
of deceased carried on the business of a fishmonger at
Sunset's-town, and on being left some property, sufficient to
live upon, they gave it up. Soon after deceased became
addicted to 11 dada of intemperance, which, on the morning
of Tue.day week, put an end to her life. Verdict, " Death
from excessive drinking "—Cat:bilk:Ll TO DEATIL—At the
Unicorn, Thames-street, Greenwich, by Mr. C. J. Carder, on
the body of J. Hurst, fireman on lsoard the Little Western,
Ramsgate steamer. Deceased was received on board the
Dreadnoueht on Monday, the 28th ult ,suffering from severe
injuries. The bones of the face and nose were broken, and
a large toile in the skull above the nose penetrating to the
brain. A large piece of the hone of the skull had also en-
tered the bruin, raising jail emmation, from which death
ensu 4. Deceived was wiping the nil off the engines, when
the rank of the shaft came in ccedact with his head, crush-
ing it between the theft and the beam. It was the duty of
the deceased to clean the engines, but not whilst in motion,
and the accident occurred through the negligence of the
deceased. Verdict, " Accidental Death."—DEATH nY
MACIIINEItY.—By 'Mr. Bearer!, at the Plough, Carey street,
Lineoht'sdun, on the body of .1. Cook, agt 1 1.5. Deceased
was machine-boy, in the employ of Mr. Cox, printer, in the
above street On Monday evening, the 28th ult., he Was
engaged at the printing machine in taking off copies, wiled
his left arm became fixed between one of the cylinder. and
drum. His cries brought assistance ; he wag citric tted and
carried to:the King's College Hospital, where he died on
Friday. Verdict, " Aceeleittal Death."--A FATAL LE %F.
—Also by Mr. Bedford, at the same place, on the body of
William NVltiteltead, aged 26. Deceased was warehouse-
' man of Mr. Wilton, bookbinder, Bream's-buildings, Chin-
, cer;•-lene. On Monday, the 28th ult., the decea-ed, on en
tering the war. house, finding some books piled on the
counter, attempted tot. ap over a half-door, when foot
catil;:ng lie was thrown on his head on the floor.—tic was
picked up in ma insensible state, and died at King's College
Hospital on Fr:day. Verdict, " Accidental Death."—
' Dearit FILL/11 A Rove.—By Mr. W. Payne, at St. Thomaa's
Hoepital, on the body of John Ryley, aged 36 years, a
lab .urer, residing at No. 3, Vine-passage, Rateliff. It ap-
peared from the evidence that deceased was employed on
, hoard a ballast lighter. Ou the morning of Monday, the
29th ult., the deceased eadeaveur.el to make the craft fast
, to a dummy in the cer tre of the river, when the rope twisted
round his rght le. , causing a fracture of the thigh. Ile was
conveyed to the above hospital, where he died on Suoday
last. Verdict, " Ace:dental Death "