The Express.
London, England, 1848-11-14 00:00:00

bt Court.

WINIDSOR, MONDAY.—The royal dinner party at
the Castle this evening will inrlude the Duchess et Kent, the
Princess and the PA loess Elisa of Hohenlohe Lansenbnurpt,
the Princes,. Amelia of Hohenlohe Schillietrafurst, Prince
Victor of H shenlohe Luntenboarg, the Right Hon. Sir
George and Lady Grey, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, and
Col. the lion. C. B. Phippe.

The nomination of sheriffs for the ensuing year
took place before the Lords of ner Majesty's meat honourable
Privy Council yesterday afternoon, in the Exchequer Chem.
ber, Wester loiter. The Lords present were : Sir C. Wood,
Bart, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Cottenham, Lord
Denims, 81r T. Wilde, Sir F. Pollock, L .rd Campbell, and
Sir J. Parke. The palms judges (Coleridge, Rolfe, and
Wightman) assisted in nominating three gentlemen for each
of the different counties of England and Wales. Mr. C.
Oreville we. the clerk of the council in waitiog.
Col. Maberly had an interview with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer yesterday in Downinkstreet
Lord Chichester had an interview with Sir G.
Grey yesterday at the Home-office,

PRESIDENT ROBERTS, of Liberia, has left England
in a government steamer on his return to Africa.
LAW APPOINTMLNT.—W. Heathcote, Eet, of Lin-
coln's-lan, has been appointed secretary to Vice- haneellor
Wigresa, in the room of C. IL M. Jackson, Zen., who
has mosived the appointment of her Majesty's Advocate-
General in India.

ilutino, late of the Blues, who suffered 12
month.' imprisonment for the fatal duel with Lisut•Col.
Fawcett, of the 55th regiment, is, it is said, to be appointed
riding•master of the 7th Harare.

AMENDMENT OF THE LAW.

Yesterday, the first meeting for the season of the
Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law, took
place at the Society's Rooms, in Rernt-street, Mr. Ser-
pleat Manning in the chair.
Mr. V. Near.' brought forward, pursuant to notice, his
motion for a committee of inquiry into the law of partner-
ship, more especially es it affected partners in joint stock
banks. One object he bad in proposing the inquiry was to
ascertain whether the system or partnership, en commandite,
would be applicable to the commercial transactions of this
ceautrr. He moved that the question be referred to a com-
mittee to be named.
Mr. C. WEBSTER, in seconding the motion, said that he
W bees in several foreign countries in which partnerships
as acouseasedits were earned on and had always heard that
their working was satisfactory. The system was that two
ce Woe selected partners were made liable to the whole
amount of their fortunes to the liabilities of the concern, and
the remainder only to the amount of their shares or capital
Invested. If the principle were adopted in England—and
Its adoption might be desirable—it would be necessary to
Nmeiat official Inspectors periodically to examine the books
eUthe various concerns.

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Mr. Licata-ix, M.P., said that the subject was one of
very great importance to the commercial world, and, there-
fore, he trusted that any one who could throw light on it
would come forward and assist the committee with their
evidence._ . .

Dr. ill•Kaxsts bore testimony to the satisfacto7 manner
in which partnenhips en comma ndite had worked in various
foreign countries.
The Cs/AMAX said that the principle was already carried
out in the mining districts, when shareholders In mines
were only liable to the amount of their shares, The motion
was then put and agreed to. Question referred to a cna.
mina.
Mr. JAMES SWART proceeded to read the report of a
committee appointed at the last meeting of the society to in-
quire into as state of the law reepeeting the confinement of
pesos altased to be lunatics. The report stated that three
shim/ et limaUes had been recognised by legislation,
namely, paupers, persons declared lunatics by a commission,
and persons not so declared but confined in private lunatic
asylums. With the first two clams the committee had rot
muinered, but had directed their attention entirely to the
third class. It
_waxed that the number of lunatics in
Bailand and Wales was at the present moment about
30,000, about 3 out of 100 being lunatics under the care of
the Court of Charcery. The principal act for the protec-
tion of middle class lunatics, that wee to say than whoa
property did not admit of a commission, but who were con-
fined in private asylums, was the 8 & 9 Vie., c. 100, which
preventede the reception of such lunatics in say other than
bonus. The committee thought that that
act might be mash Improved, and called attention
to two important peinte—first, the liberty rf alleged
lunatics, and sessolly, their property. At present, the
necessary preliminary to perenal restraint was the certifi-
cate of a medial an, whisk might, under particaler eir-
erameteame, be einuiptly given, mai thereby, CM committee
12ra add an maimed= lry menee person bearing a
ehereseer. When preetlesble they reeornmended
the masters ht homy, and when theme were not available,
judges of county aura, se amegietratee at sessions. With
Menses to prepay the eememittee suggested that in all
was where it wie et 'too moil an asememS te bear the ex-
pense of a commission, a mee he whisk at present
there was no provision, It shenki be vested in an
official committee, and deinhaugg for the bioidd of
the lunatic by the masters In homy. The oesnattee
bad aseartained that it might be as admislatered
at an expense not exceeding 1 per ant. With reismcies to
the private asylums, the committee did net reasammed their
immediate abolition, but earnestly advised salelsehepsetion.
One regulation they were most anxious to ahem, namely, a
regular system of visitation by the clergy. Dr. Connolly had

lestibsd to its vast lm and it might be @say tarried
eat by the parochial clergy. if payment were req=ettltore
committee advised that it should be levied an the
tithe establishment. The enunittise celled attention to the
feet that the asylums containing eel one ratient, commonly
gelled "single patient houses," were wholly tnprovided for
by the legislature. There were great numbers of them about
Imndon. and it was suggested that the system of inspection
should be s :tended to these. The last recommendation of
the report was that persons employed in the capture of Inns
tics should he regularly registered, and that a coroner's in.
quest should be hold an every death LAM' place in ea
asylum.
AN., a short conversation the report was ordered to Le
prihad for circulation among the members, and the meeting
adjourned to Dec 11 neat.

LORD CARDIGAN AND THE 11TH Iltiosents.—The
John Bull her published a statement relative to Lord Car-
digan, rounded upon a cue, the alleged circumstances of
which are bri fly these: a short time sines the Hon. Gerard
Noel, • captain to the corps of which Lord Cardigan is
colonel, having been late at stables reported himself, express-
ing regret for his breach of disciplise. Ho was at onee
plead under arrest by the colonel, and the arrest remained
in force until the regiment left the town, on which occasion
Captain Noel marched out in the rear of his troop, without '
his sword, the usual course adopted towards ..flicers under
arrest Soon afterwards Captain Noel was again placed
ander arrest, for not returning to his duty during the Easter
Imlidays, the rule, however, being that talkers in the army,
who are also members of the legislature, may at any time
&brut themeless from their regiment—without the neon
sky of obtaining leave of aliser ce—to attend their parlia-
mentary dude,. From this arrest, so soon as it was known,
Captain Noel was released by the general of the district.
Noticing after his liberation from Vie second arrest, Capt.
Noel, not being exactly on the spot where at the moment he
ought to have hue, Lord Cardigan peremptorily called out
to him. " Capt. Noel, go to your troop, sir !" T. which or-
der the capt.in replied, " 1 am with my troop, air ;" bring
immediately answered by his lordship, " You ere not, sir ;
none of your London manners hi re Ilurt by the colonel's
words, he raked for a private interview, at which he eked
Lord Cardigan why inaubing language bad been applied to
him on parade, in the presence of his troop ? The answer
received was "Oct oat of my room, sir !" Thereupon Capt
Noel laid the whole matter before the Commander-in chief,
who, after a considerable correspondence with the parties,
directed, through the Adjutant General, that Cant. Noel
should spare to Lord Cardigan, a direction wl.h
which Capt. Noel, in the presence of the Adjutant-General,
Lord Cudigan, and other authorities, refused to comply.
The Host. Captain Noel is member for he county of Rut-
land ; his father, the Rail of Gainsborouab, is a supporter of '
the government, though the captain himself is a conserva-
tive ; his maternal uncle is Sir G. Grey, the Home Secretary,
and hie atepmcther is lady of the bedchamber. Captain
Noel writes to the commander in-chief, exprening his wish
to obey his grace's commands, but praying in the first in-
stance foe a court of inquiry. The Duke of Wellington
refuses the court of inquiry upon p-inciple, and a court mar-
tial is impracticable, for before such &tribunal Lord Cardigan
must prefer his charge. Here the matter rests.
NOMINATION oP SllERlFTs.—Yosterday being the
morrow of St. Martin, the L ird. of the Privy Council and
the judges assembled u usual in the Court of Exchequer to
nominate the sheriffs for England and Wales f. r the ensuing
year. The lords present were, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
president of the council; the Right Hon. Sir C. Wood
Chancellor of the Exchequer; and Lord Campbell; the Lord
Chancellor, Lord Denman, the Chief Justice of the Court of
Common Pleas, the Chief Baron, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr.
Justice Coleridge, Mr. Baron Rolfe, Mr. Justice Wightman,
Mr. Justice Cresswell, &!. Mr. Greville acted as ch rk to
the council. The Queen's Rentembrancer having adminis-
tered the oath in Norman French, proceeded to read over the
several returns. Eventually the list of nominations was
settled as lollows:—Bnoroausitias : H. Broadtails, of
Ilaughton Regis, Esq. ; Sir C. G. Payne, of Blanham, Bart.;
and R. T. Gilpin, of Hockliffe grange, E-q.—Baaesolan :
It. Gilson, of 'Unawares-lodge, Req. ; R. Antra, of Woke-
field-park, Eq ; and J. S. Bowles, of Milton-hill, Sm
BUCKS : J. Kaye, of Fulmer, Esq.; W. S. Lonna's,
of Whaddon-hall, Esq. • and Sir R. F. Russell, of
Ch.quere-court, BAIL—CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HUNT-
INGDONSHIRE: The lion. A. Herbert, of leildeton;
W. H. Cheers of Pepworth, Eq.; and E. Feeder, of
Trumpington, Esq.—CUMBeHLAND: A. F. liwilestose, of
Hutton John, E. .; T. Selkeld, of Holm-hall, Eq and
G. H. Head, of Itickerby.house. E-ei —Camellias: I'. W.
Tattoo, of Withershaw, Mg. ; Sir A. 1. Ashton, of Ashton,
Bart. • and T. Maryland, of Henhury, Esq.—Dxunessuoa :
J. Streit, of Helper, Esq.—Dxv °Name Sir It Lopes, of
Meristowe.perk ; M. B. N. Parker, of Whiteway, Eq ;
and W. A. Yeo, of Tremington, Esq.— DONSZTOHOLE : H.
It. Willett, of Morley-house, Esq ; H. J. Reuben, Earl of
Portarlinuon, of Malvin Abbas; and W. P. Okeden, of
Tamworth, Eq.—De wren J. Eden, of Beamish-park,
En; ; F. A. klubanks, of Hart, Esq. ; and R. Hildyard, of
Horsley, Esq.—Esau: C. Preston, of Luthen Seward-
' muse, Esq. ; 0. 8. Gala, of Slued-hell, Esq. ; and C.
' D unite, of Breasted Woe, Esq.—GLOttealirelontlellt : W. P.
Price, of Tibberton-park, E-1.; T. A. Stoughton, of Owlpen,
Esq. ; and J. S. Hayford, of lamfrettoo, Esq.—HEREFORD.
SHIRE :T. Hill, of Felten, Esq.• W. Barneby.of Clator, Eq.;
and J. Cheese, of Huntington, Esq.—fillierOßDSlttall: A. I
Smith, of Witodhall-park, S. Greville, of North
Minnapark, Esq. ; and H. en, of Stagenhoe-park,
Eq —Karr ; W M. Smith, of user, Esq. ; M. Bell, of
Bournehouse, Esq. ; and F. Wilson, of lonbridge Wells,
Esq.— LEICESTERSHIRE : J. Goodscs•e, of Lutterworth,
Esq.; T. Stokes, of New Parks, Req. ; and Sir C. Ricketts,
of Beaumont-toys, Bart.—Lorcomiantun J. W. Yorke, of
Walragate, ; H. Fans, of Fulbeek-hell, Esq. ; and Sir
C. H. J. Anderson, of Lea, Bart.—MoNnountemtaa: J.
A. Jones, of Llanirth.court, Esq. ; T. Wakeman, of the
Craig, BKI. ; and J. Greenfield, of Bryncrwyn. Esq.—Non-
rout : W. Mason, of Becton, Esq. • E. R. Platt, of Rya-
ton, Esq. ; and Sir W. Jones, of Sculehorp_e, But.—Nonei.
AMITONSHIRE : H. Neville' of Walcot, Esq.; W. B. *Ha-
mra, of Drayton-house. Eq ; and Sr C. E. Isharn, of Lam-
port-hall, Bart.—NORTHUMBERLAND : W. H. Cadogan,
Brinkborn Priory, Eq.; Sir W. C. Trevelysn of
Wallington, Bart.; and I. H. Hinds, of Stelling:hall,
Es.—Nanixottaxemota: 0. H. Vernon of Grove, Esq. ;
E. Strut; of Kingatone-ball, Esq. ; and J. Franklin, of
poogamo, Eim.—Oxroaneatas : 8. W. Gardner, of
Coombe lodge, Whitchurcb, Esq. • H. Holl. of Barton, Ent;
and W. Crenshaw, of Cavershaseik, Esq.—RUTLAND:
J. T. Springtherpe, of Manton, . ; the Hon. W. M.
Noel, of Kelton ; and G. Finch, of Burley Erq.—Smnor-
Bitten :P. Corbelof Lognor, E.g. ;R. Id Luke, of Long-
ford, Esq.; and J. M. Lennie, of Wallop-hall, Esq.--80.
MESUISTSHIRE ; 0. W. Blatbwayte, of Pollock, Eq.;
L. St. Albyn, of Alfoxton, ; and T. T. Kmystow,
of Uphill, Eq.—STAFFORDSHIRE: —STAFFORDSHIRE : C. Arkwrigbt, of
Donnell, Esq. ; J. Spode, of Armitare-park, Erg. t
and P. B. Broads, of Fenton Manor-house, Esq.—CooNTT
OP SotivituarroO: W. Gamier, of Rocheebury Wickham,
EN, . W. Klayman', of Tidmanton-hoses,Kingeciere, Req.;
end 'J. Martineau, of Basing-perk, Esq. SUPPOLL
Sir T. Gas, of Heograve-hall, Bart. ; the Right Hon.
John Lord Hesiker, Stonham; and F. Berne, of Dan-
wich, Esq.-811113T : W. F. G. Farmer, of Neamelle.
park, Esq. ; W. J. Evelyn, of Wotton-howe, Esq. ; and J.
Sparkes, of Goadesohouse, Shalford, E.q.—Bosse:: R.&
Streataeld, of the Rocks, Uckfield, Esq. ; G. C. Courthorps,
of WhiUgh, Ern.; and D. Lyon, of Goring, Req.—Wan-
wicasistaa : Bir T. Blddulph, of Birdingboey, Bart. ; the
Right Hon. H. Finch, of Offchurch, commonly called Lord
Guernsey ; and D. Galion, of Edstone, Esq.—WILTSHIRE :
8.. P. Nisbet, of Soak Creconhouse, Eq. ; G. M. M Be.
mead*, of Monktoo-house, Esq. ; and J. Grove, of Ferns
house. Beq.—Wooczentasotaa: J. G. Watkins, Wood-
field-bows, Eot • J. Dent, of Walon, Esq. ; and J. 8..
Cookie, of Woodhampton, Rig —Yamamoto : 0. H. C. V.
V. Harcourt, of Swinton-park, Esq. ; Sir H. Lowther, of
swithingtoc, Leads, Hart ; and A. Meringue, of Melons-
on.the-hill, near Doncaster, EAT-11011TM AND SOUTI
WALES.—ANOLESIT R. Griffith, of Bodowyr hat, Em ;
8. Roose, of Tan-y-Lan, Esq. ; and T. B. Owen,of Neuatid
Cadans, Esq.—BescoNemota: W. Pearce, of Ffrodgrosit,
Esq.. P. 11. Pell, of Trams?, Beg. ; and D. W.
Lloyd, of Llamado, Esq. CARNARVONSHIRE : W. H.
Foley, of Bryn Eryr, Esq. ; 8. 0. Priestly, of
Trefan, Esq.; and I. Walker, of •
Hendsegadridd, Esq.
—Caste KKKKK /ORME : W. C. Davies, of Neuarldfaur,
Eeq „_• W. 8.. H. Powell of Maesgwynne, Esq.;
and T. Powell, of Penywed, Esq.— CARDIGANSHIRE :
T. D. Lloyd, of Bronnyild, Re.; H. Hoodoo, of Hama,
Esq. ; and D. S. D. Williams, of Hghatead Esq,—DEN.
mousonts : T. Griffith,, of Trevallyn-hall, /tow J. Bar-
ton, of Minerva-hall, Wrexham, Esq. ; and T. ughes, of
Astrad-hall, Denbigh, Esq.—Fbtsrrentam: I. W. Dod, of
Cloverley, Earl.; P. R. Gault, of lecoyd-park, 8e,.; and
W. Janes, of Hantheath.park, Esq.—GlLANouruismoto
R. Fothegill, of Hensel Castle, Esq. ; Sir G. Tyler, of Ca-
tered, Knight; end R. Boteler, of Llanebreugh Castle,
blecansaw, Esq.—MittlONETHBlllltl: B. D. Jones, of
Cyfrougdd, Bag. • J. Bird, of Phse-yn•Dinas, Esq. ; and B.
Griffiths, of Gea:tadtwyn Eq.—MONTOOMIRTSMIRS : G.
Meares, of Dolbya, Esq.% R. Gardner of Plas-y-Court,
Esq. ; and J. D. Corrie, of Dipertb, Itsg.—PoNnaoma-
snots :8. P. Allen, of Carnally, Esq.; .M. Child, of
Bigelly, Esq. • and W. Richards, of Tenbury Esq.—RAD-
Nomantoo : J. Williams, of Skeen-house, Esq. ; B. M.
Evans, of Llwynberied, Esq. • and W. Woodburn of Card-
gnu's-hall, Esq.—The nomination having been concluded,
the council separatol.