The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-16 00:00:00

SHIPPING.

MAMA ARRITID.—DubIin, 3 ; Waterford, 2; Donashaa
dee 1 ; Guernter,.to 1 ; French, 1 ; Flaunts, 1.
1:0NDOS, June 18.—Wind this day at noun, S., light
breeze, and tine clear weather.
FAVERSHAM, June 14.—The Iluntcliflb. from Memel,
which grounded on a mud 11 it in the East Swaim, was yes-
terday got off, and ha. auatained no damage.
DEAL, June 15.—The Inconstant, from New Orleans to
London, which arrived in the Downs to-day, lust her fare-
mast, 2:ird ult , in lat. 44 N., long. 45 W.
Tatn:lmouvii, Juno 15.—The I'h lemon (ach.), of Brix-
ham, got ashore last night near hladen Cumhc, i. lying ua
her broadside, wat.r.l/4ed, and it is expected will become
a total wreck.
LtvEUPOOL, June 15.—The Ellen Jenkinson, of Africa,
in pr. et•eding te sea this morning, got on shore near Egre-
mont, and will have to return into dock and discharge.
Fi.txrwoon, June 14.—The Lancaster Rose, of this port,
went on shore at Rowell Landmark yesterday, and is very
much damaged ; crew raved.
Orr PLYMOUTH —Bl. George. Sidney, N. 3 W.
Ore PORTSMOUTH.— Prince of ales, Calcutta.
OFF THE START, June 15.—Westminster, New York.
OFF THE NORTH FORELAND.—Brigh•men, Went Indira.
DEAL, June 15.—Artived : Dispatch, Rive.. Ganihia ; In-
constant, New Orleans. Arrived from th • river and sailed :
Competitor. Adelaide, S. A. ; Mincova, P. rnambucu ; Re-
gina, DumMina ; Queen of Britain, St. Lucia.

CONVOCATION OF THE CLERGY.—ADDRESS TO
nest MAJESIA%—fier majesty h giving eppoieted tomorrow
(S.iturdey) for the reception of the address agreed upon by
the Convocation, the Upper and Lower Houses will meet
at the JertigAltAl Cis:miser, W. steninster, at two o'clock,
a. d at half past two the procession will set out, proceeding
through the Dean's-yard, loons. the Broad Sanctuary,
through Plinceatereet into Great George-street, sod thence
into the Park by Storey's-gate, along Bird.esge-walk ti
Backingham Palace, where they will be received by the
lord chamberlain, who will conduct them to the Throne-
room.
THE METROPOLITAN PoLTCE.—We are enabled, on
the best authority, to contradict a report which has been
rather widely circulated, that large numbers of the police
have resigned. So far is this (ram being the case, that fewer
signatons than loud have lately token place. On the 10th
April not one man had resigned; and, indeed, one man who
had previously given the neees-cry official entire of his in-
tended resignation request. .1 permission to withdraw it.
DEATH OF MR. THOMAS STEELS.—This gentleman
expired last night at Peele's C.,ffee-house, Fleet-street, after
a lingering
Livetirout DocKs.—Five of the splendid new
north ducks at Liverpool, which have been in course of con-
struction for several yeses, are to be opened the latter week
of July, or the first week in August next.
MODEL PRISON AT PORTLAND.—One portion of
the model prison is completed, fur the reception of convicts,
who will arrive there in about eight weeks—in tact as soon
..II the breakwater is commenced. The portion now erected
'o Fill cells. Three other !Kimono of equal dimensions
are in course of erection. The total number of cells will be
shout 1,400. Toe part already completed forms a very conspicuous land and sea mark to vessels running up or down
channel; it cannot fail in fine weather to attract attention.
Houses are building is all parts of the island, in order to
aecinanntlate the great influx of workmen and others. The
breakwater will, it is expected, soon be commenced.
MURDER NEAR LEI)BURY. —On Monday night
two men, named Bennett and Ccok, were returning home
'roe a cider house, about • mile distant from Ledbury,
when, on their approaching a secluded spot, near to Brad-
low turnpike, they were accosted by a fellow mined S ,muel
Taylor, better known by the appellation nf " Gander." A
few w ids paned between them, when Taylor, addressing
himself to B nnett, said, " You rivalect droiping on me
some time ago, don't you, I should like to pay you for it
now ; " upon which Bennett entreat'd him not to do so, as
he did not wish to quarrel with him ; but Taylor, regardless
"I his entreseiet, strut t the stressed a blow which felled him
to the ground. The poor fellow, as soon as he could recover
himself, again importuned him for mercy, but to no purpose,
nor did Taylor desist until Bennett became a corpse. The
murderer then made off, and has not yet been taken. Ho is
about 22 years of age.
CHARGE OF SEDITION.—On Wednesday afternoon
a man named Ambrose Tomlin on was arrested, whilst at
work et the Leer's Railway Foundry, by a peace-officer from
Bradford, who held a warrant charging him with having
uttered seditious language at the ineetng held n Tolshaw
Moor, it. North Bierhy, neer Bradford, on Monday last.
lie was conveyed to Bradford, where he was expected to
under. o an examination yesterday.
DRURY-LANE RIOTS.— Sir,—Surely the humiliating
and blackguard display at Drury-lane ought to he suppressed
by the police. If it be not, the directors will be quite jueti.
liable in resorting to John Kemble's repression agencies—
prize-flghters and water engines. What the law won't do
for their protection, they have a right to do for themselves.
I saw the affair on Wednesday evening, and the police did
worse than nothing. They occasionally made an incursion
intothe pit,seized on a noisy fellow, increased the disturbance
by dragging him out, and then left the house to the mercy
of the malcontente, whose noise and ruffianism increased as
the night ad s enced, and the police became more and more
inefficient. The course to he pursued is very obvious. Let
PAIR'S of police be introduce I into the pit before the doors
arc opened, and he placed at comet tent distances from each
other. They can then select the more prominent disturbers,
remove them forthwith, and return to repeat the operati- n
if necessary. But, my word for it, the removal of half-a-
dozen within five minutes after the commencement of the
disorder, would effectually restrain any subsequent disturb-
ance. I would further suggest that all Frenchmen
refrain from going into the pit. On Wednesday their pre.
hence there, end their determination to reason and
remonstrate with the malcontents was a chief rause of
the riot. The main cause was, however, obv ropily a con-
spiracy on the part of some low managers and inferior actors ;
and one gentleman. himself an English manager, who sat
near me in the hove, pointed out by name some twenty of
the rioters, all connected with the London stage. I would
further add that it was discreditable to the police to allow a
&gm derly mob to °lost act the streets round the theatre and
insult person.' going in and coming out. Nothing could be
better than the gentlemanly behaviour of the French actors
under the circumstances ; and though not a word they
utter d could be heard, they undoubtedly bad the sympathy
of at beat two.thirds of those present —C.
M. JULLIEN AND DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—SiT,—
A series of attacks having been made upon nts by persons
who are under the belief that I am connected witk Drury-
lane Theatre, and have been instrumental to its occupation
by the French company, I beg leave to state that I have no
c mceiti:m whatever with Drury-lane Theatre. I have no
interest therein nor any influence in continuing or with-
drawing the representations of " Monte Cristo," and, in
appearing upon the stage on Monday night, I did so at the
urgent remest of several members of the committee, and by
the desire of the French management, who could sot at the
moment find any person capable of making himself under-
stood in the English language. Whatever may be my pri-
vate opinion with reference to the late occurrences, I beg
most emphatically to ebonies) myself from all interest in the
matter.—JULLlEN.—June 15, 1818.
Mu. STERNDALE BENNETT'S CONCERT.—This con-
cert took place at the Hanover-square Rooms 'evade',
morning, and was far above the ordinary standard of benefit
concert., Mr. Bs nnett being a melt conscientious as well as
a most eminent artist. He had provided an admirable
orchestra, consisting of the beet performers on every instru-
ment. The music from Meodelasohn's Midsumnor Night's
Dream," including the Overture, Scherzo, Notturno,
and Wedding March, received full justice from that ex•
cellent band. Mr. Bennett perfarcuel a new manuscript
concerto of his own, which struck us as being his
chef d'reurre in this branch of composition ; bold and ori-
ginal in its ideas, symmetrical in its rructure, clear in its
design, and full of beautiful melodies and effective parsges,
both for the pianoforte and the accompanying instruments.
He executed it in a most masterly style, and every move-
ment received the warmest applause Equal effect wa.e pre-
ducted by his performance of his caprice in E major, whilst as
well known to amateurs. Molisjue played* solo on the violin,
introducing Hungarian airs. The second part of Beethoven's
celebrated septet in E flat was performed by Malign'. Hill,
Piatti, Williams, Baumann, and Howell, with an ensemble
and precision we have never heard surpassed. The singers
were Madame Dorus Ora', Miss Dolby, the Misses Holroyd,
Miss Duval, and Mr. Lackey, who performed a number of
well-selected pieces. The whole concert gave the utmost
satisfaction to a very numerous audience.