The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-28 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

The following commi;sTonal;;;;l;een signed :
Lieutenant Hon. William Henry Curzon to be captain,
vice Macaulay, deceased, in Prince Albert's Own Leicester-
shire Yeomanry Cavalry.
William Henry Macaulay, gent., to be lieutenant, vice
Hon. W. H. Curzon, promoted, in ditto.
Frederick Perefoy Hoare, gent., to be cornet, vies Pares,
resigned, in ditto.
Hugh Stratford Stratford, gent., t• be cornet, Ike
Hal-
ford, resigned, in ditto.
The Rev. Francis Roberts Phillippe, to be chaplain, vice
Harrison, deceased, in ditto.
COVNTY OF SOUTHAMPTON.—Her Majesty has been gra-
ciously pleased to approve that the style and title of the two
regiments of militia in and for the said county, known u
the North and South Hants Militia, and now amalgamated,
shall be changed, and that the infantry militia of the said
county shall from henceforth be styled "The Hampshire
Regiment of Militia;" and in like manner the militia artil-
lery of the said county shall be styled " The Hampshire
Militia Artillery." And that the respective corps of yeo-
manry cavalry known as the North and South Hants Yeo-
manry Cavalry shall henceforth be styled " The Hampshire
Yeomanry Cavalry."

PRIZE MONEY.
THE SHARTSHOOTER.—Notice is hereby given to the
officers and company of Her Majesty's steam-vessel Sharp-
shooter, Lieut. John Crawsbsy Bailey, commanding, that
an account of money received for the capture of the cutter
Ame:ia, on the 12th September, 18,50, will be deposited
1 is the Registry of the High Court of Admiralty, pursuant
to Act of Parliament. —Auoreirca CIIIrrENDALI, Agent,
10, John-street, Adolph', Dec. 23.

JANIS SWIM, Brighton, insex, anelßlng-street, Snow-blll, City,
stationer, to surrender Jan. 3 at IS, and Feb. 3 at 114, at Basing.
ball-area. Bola., Mom Mathew, Sin-lane ; of. sass., Carman,
Aldermanbury.
Jona Oasis, Laadowt, Hantoldre. dtaper, Jan. 9at 2, and Feb.?
at 11, at Bninglialkstrest. Saha, Sets and Co, Aldarmaabory ;
of. awls., Edwards, rembreenesurt.
WILLIAM HONkT, NOW 51'001$11111. fit, Wldrr, Jan. 9 at 1, and
Feb. 7at 12, at liannuball ann. MIS etrieir, Cheapen ; of.
awn., Edwards, Bambrooknert.
Junin, Minesdnoed, lieniod victualler, Jan. 4 at 11,
and Feb. 7 at IS, at lirensbennsiet. Eon, Dicomock and Barbey,
Suffolk-lane, Caimans* ill*. Orabam, manetreet.
An. AM; 011ile114101, carpenter, Jan. 6 and Feb. 9,
at at Venchuren
street ; el. oft, Masco, laallsgioll-street.
Jaws Tnamt. WMilordnapal Hialustreet, and John'arew, EL Lakes.
obsemowego, he. 7 at 2, and Feb. 18 at 111, at Ilealedhallotwat.
Sok.. Mona wad gran, Old Jewry; of. mfr., NlebOhoe issiag-
twall-strest.
Shwas Down. rabiring Thelneko, tailor, Jan. 13 and Feb. 9, at
It, at Leeds Court. Solo, Noble, York, and Clarke, Leeds; of.
sold, Tong, lads
Haw Dawns, Lamb, Weller, Jan. 18 and Feb. 8, at 12, at
Leeds Court. Sol., Cbsabers, Lhassin off. sag., Carrick, Hull.
Tomos WII2IIIIIIII. Openanw, leeesiYs, builder, Jan. 9 and Feb.
6, at 12. at Idanshssewe On& eds.„ Hi ad Taylor, Btaleytettige,
and Sale and Co., assebeefire; i odd, Train, Manchester.
NOVAS 110101111011, Neeresetle-upos-Tyne, draper, Jan. 12 at I, and
Fee. 16 at It at Newnan-upon-Tyne Court. Sole., Sale and Co.,
Manchester, and COMM sad Crlibtoa, Newcastlonom•Tyne ; off.
sesle., Dakar, Neweastle-upon-Tysts.
INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
ressesuommanr.
J. Holloway. alfbartos-street. , casemardal traveller—
!. Emerwa, Mule Clorah-row, . bataine—J. Warman,
Lone Ilsiesaatnat, shap.beers bespar—E G. Co, Ws's-row,
teldWahapal, oilksmaw—W. N. Si. Addsat Weinaessised•plese. (Ety-
ma, seMOiliell WOW the ell sot Hallam tzede—J.
Seet4lllllll. Ilaisedeamairlron areeastarar—J. eserledjim
lord. Pas; liter—W.
ths Onism—P. J. lasio,K=treet,Farrika=lhe. hook-
tider—J. sere, Lm. Onodamolseak _Candamdawst, laborer—
VE boo, Cleeseiy.inee, Mewed videaller—T.lsath,
sea, Itterrenseet, ddrynw—T. O. E Holt, Choolbstraet,
Nowlietsa—J . W. OUss. babsedashar—l• Vain,
Ertmostiannet, Comaotablesed lot. brickla r—
ri,"o • Barb
441ukre— P et
St. Bull, 1181mbNemmais. i s 111164
/mOnEWs—T. S. Joha-
nna, Tower-blll. , colons Mee metkosess,—F. Omehlsy,
Cambridge-term% IntWablery ke the
pie of church plate—J. ardw
J. Oath Clarendoolotom,Tora le a lila skimp
company—F. P. Illipos
dentlst—T. Chapesiond%lllllo4llllo.
J. It. fhb, Now HAW-greet. hosham w. ram Bras.
Middlesex, sammes duet.
HIROLERATIONS OP DIVIDENDS.
Tama Lavaca', larh lanceshire. draper—tad YT. WM, Jan. 10,
and any sabsedesetTewffay. at Fr Meselesent.
Mtwara lise.n laseinsiow, %MAIM
THAN WotWdey, staffordahlro aid t=fnaga-
nulactarets—tol Mr. of 10s, any Thursday, at Christie*. •
I ham.
Emma Cots Elsamome, Sunderland, Dublin, 'Meadow-Ist and
2nd div. of 2s. Bd.. Dee. al, and any subsequent @away, at Baker's,
, Neworatle-apon•Tyae.

Jaw IS. G. Enttar, Groavenorbaaln, Pimlico, and Wonldhaw and
Beebeee, Kent, Ewe boner—Jan. IL J. Hogan, Wilford Karen,
lawbeekeldr% aidowristt—Jan. IS. I. Emerson. Stella. Durham,
ea/ Ille=nws. Iron Ilimeler--Jea. 19. J. Thompson,
Alketbe, NUM brever—Jes. 17. E. Hellinwortb,
Stay wean mendestuner—Jew. IL J. Wm, tkidnet,
fl
CIIIAT;Ittoe.;2222I. Wm esees be lowa to Ow watrars
la Ills day ormoollig.
J 22. 17. 11. 11. HavlTar Knoldmilwaddre, enokeeper—
Jan. 111. W. Dim* Int, abbots maiw—len. IS. J.
Howler, WlEbeeee, sweet gardener.-Jan. IS. C.
Wreititean, ftwitabeaa, roarer—Jan. IS. G. Oillard,
beat wilwain—Jan. IS. C. Illaltb, Via
Ileibraol. we, Wetualler—Jaa.l9. J. nompsoa, Alloq.
mem brewer—Jas. 17. T. howl*,
cowman brewer—Jas. 19. K. Heap, anritahrelor,
alb 11e2 13. T. Shemin, .toksorms.Trent, SW/for/Mire,
1.117. T. Taylor, Daby, innkeeper—Jas. IS. W. Lynall,
pleueber._

_ DISSOLVED.
J. S, WI en J. P. Smithson, Loads. comiskildue spats for
wadies dog —T. Maymend end J. Hewer" Partirmidereme. St.
Manichtne. anallinsses —W. Mardis. Nay Swift Noilli.Har.
=At liAttarwrilliTatat lrialurrtteltemd. tw "alie=-1
Iltbeabssaar Ind Collins,Watlingezed, City, • kiwi&
sad J. Besklty, Gorton sad Preatwidt. Losarkike. imam spin-
ners—J. Maibby sad J. Toomeind. Llowelizard Sktomined,
Cheshire. atteroeyr-st-lsw-o.lllsna and O.
City, sad Middleton. Lasamidra, silk Issinastarialsoll.l6l64=
ner, P.R. Appleby, H. T. Midi's, and C. Appleby Mislaid, mar.
ataMs, so Ow as re rads C. —C. Tamar end T. Galaisy,
mingbem—.l. Wink J.G. O. TmWraS. sod T. IL Mali,
East Granorkik Kant, mama —P. Sumnian WO. J.
Sammets. Tabernmie.walk. Madam whalisals 01Miseem—T. lingo
and C. lathe" Old Montignowerast, Midisimpd. elm innwstas.
tuna— O. Berton and I&Volir mar malows—
▪ Minpial sad IL W. estate yob—T.llialdos,
Me smirk, sad J. Sams, Shahid—R. Laing
sad J. Dais, Glasgow sad Kmalmiler, arraltants.

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SOD= 616QC111111LATION6.
Dor Mown % lawnimis, beginner, Jan. 7, at the Caledonian
Hotel, Imams.
Janes Wlrroaa. Olsegow, n--' -r, Jan. 6, at the Globe Hotel,
Glasgow.

SERJEANT ADAMS ON A KNOTTY POINT.

Mr. Serjeant Adams occasionally makes sensible
remarks. In the course of the other day, for instance,
alluding to some misrepresentation of his opinions on the
system of flogging, which had got abroad, he is reported to
lave said that— .

Re had for years watched the progress of that system,
and hvd had ample opportunities of doing so, on account of so
many children tried before him ; and he had so frequently
found that the commencement of a child', criminal history
war with three days' imprisonment and a whipping, and
after that beginning the child so constantly came back to
this court, that his mind quite revolted from passing a sen-
tence involving whipping at all."
" Give a young thief a whipping, and have done with
him," is a very common prescription of Common Sense for
the cure of juvenile delinquency. Common Sense, how-
ever, sometimes jumps to conclusions which are not veri-
fied. Common Sense uttered predictions concerning gas
and steam, which have not come to pus. And the views of
Common Sense concerning discipline for youthful offenders
are perhaps rather too summary. " Give the young thief
a whipping,"—very good. The thing is done with small
expenditure of time and material. It does not take many
minutes, it is attended only with a slight wear of whip-
cord, cost you a farthing, es Mr. Pepys would have
said, and a certain laceration of human integument, cost
you absolutely nothing. You lose nothing whatever in
raw material. Therefore inflict the whipping on the young
thief. And have done with him ? Ab "If it were done,
when 'tis dune, then 'twere well it were done quickly."
But it appears that you won't have done with him. On
the contrary, after that beginning, the child constantly
comes back to this court, as Assistant-Judge Adams says.
After all, is it not manifest even to Common Sense—if Com-
mon Sense will exert itself—that to attempt the reformation
of a child—and for what else would you punish a child ?
by whipping him, is really beginning at the wrong end ?
The application of the scourge belongs to the operative
part—the surgery— cf. the treatment of criminals ; and
operations should be resorted to only when all other reine•
dies ha.. failed. Primarily, the whip laserates the skin ;
but the laceration is succeeded by hardening of the part
that was lacerated ; but not only by that : by
the induration, also, of any amount of heart that the patient
may previously have been endowed with. After such a
beginning, no wonder that be COMA hack to this court or
that. No: the lash is a valuable application, Bois lunar caus-
tic, so is lapis infernalis, or the actual cautery itself. But re-
serve it for desperate cues. Resort to it only in thou of sub-
jects that have loot all sensibility to every other appeal. Keep
stripes for the ruffian who savagely maltreats his wife ; for
the hopeless brute, for the irreclaimable blackguard. And
administer them to him in suck a dose that he will not
readily come back to any court to have it repeated. But
a little whipping is a dangerous thing. It degradu and
brutalises without subduing. You must lash a human
being like a hound if you want to conquer him es yea
would conquer a hound—and it surely would be rather
too severe to carry flagellation to that extant with juve-
nile offenders. It is net fair, moreover, to nee the rod till
Tot have tint tried the eehooldeeeta.—Pursed.