The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-23 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1846.

'moves one of the impediments so forcibly
bouchere's letter to the council of the Agri-
By the " proportion" of each proprietor
?ecild portion of the assessment to wh his
c'e be liable . It may be illustratedichus th ;
=tire property in the barony to be rated at
of which the propri
etor has 5,0001. a year,
re/ rate to be 1,0001., the proportion to
erty liable is 5001. Now, if the
bacon
nd that sum in reproductive
ow to cape
own property, under the inspection of
giving employment to all labourers
kers may think tit to employ, she
dd be discharged from any. other con-
e general, or " electoral division," assess-
ipoeition then comes simply to this, that the
ymitted to have the era levied off his pro
:to the expenditure of reproductive lalanir
The apparent injustice of compelling a
ends hie proportion on drainage, subjected
eral taxation, as removed by this scheme,
iy will not be disapproved of by the govern-
inmates buggest various other alterations—
tasien of " reproductive works," limited ry
eye ',drainage and 'abseiling connected with
eleariug of land, aubsoiling whether con-
jib drainage' the construction of farm•roads,
o, ac. • also, that the advancements under
c Act sh'ould be made repayable in twenty-two
rent:, as the loans under the Million Act,
ces should be made to railway companies fur
n of earth-works. These are only the tem-
,. which have engaged the attention of the
lie more permanent and essential remedies
isiderution after the holidays. On the first
ry they reassemble for this vital object, and
a conference with the Irish representatives
ling of parliament. The subjects to be discussed
n arc waste lands reclamation, emigration,
isheries, agricultural schools, &c.
of Lord Besborough are also un the revival
repose. Ile received a deputation on Thurs.
ociety for improving the growth off lax, con-
and
e Earl of Erne, Sir Robert Kane
ad. lie stated that, connected as ho
and
ad been fur many years with Ireland, he
cep iaterest to the combination of manufactures
re on which the prosperity of a people so
d, and promised all the assistance to toe society
wer. Ile cheerfully had his name added to the
Be received another deputation from the
interest, together with on able and elaborate
f which I transmitted to you a copy on last
[is excellency and Mr. Labouchere, who was
led fully into the views of the deputation, and
nvincl of the neemsity of public labour, pro.
=mediate. The deputation proceeded afterwards
end will this day communicate personally with
the goreramcnt on the subject of a state loan.
you last week of the inquisition held at Thurles
the claims of parties on the Cashel company
sired for the railway, and the effects of a few
ices on the minds of the landowners. The in-
; resumed at Tipperary on Saturday last. One
w the spirit of the claimants, and the good sense
s. The sum sought was 18001. and the finding
1. An eye-witness thus moralizes on what he

r mart-house the magistrates and gentry were present-
works to the amount of 14,0001. for one small barony,
oilding the agents of the company were struggling
dith ultv to obtain land whereupon they could employ
lied tabourer within the 13.)11T1413 of that very barony in
eroptoyinent, and thus obviate an asseasinent, which
rely the porLets of the rate-payers. It is realy both
canoes to observe the little sympathy or assistance the
with in this county (Tipperary) front the landloi (14 and
di some few exceptions) In their efforts to carry their
king into operation. Instead of a generous on-operation
value for land, the rm at extravagint claims are made,
determined opposition organised, in order to coerce the
augh the medium of an expensive tribunal, into the eon-
codrrote demands.
abject of railways, Mr. Levick, of the Welsh
atwell, Allies, and Co., concluded eontraets last
Jae Great Southern and .Vestern, the Dublin and
etion, and Dundalk and Enniskillen companies,
ter! of 15,000 tons of rails.
e FORCE. —The military fOrce in Ireland at pee.
aof 10 regiments of cavalry, 17 of infantry, two
ine artillery, 9 companies of Royal Artillery, and
mt of Royal Engineers, and 4 companies of
Re total is 21,000 rank and file of all arms, and
Bled pensioners and recruiting parties.
EPEAL ASSOCIATION—Tits DAY.
weekly meeting of the Repeal Association was
.y at Conciliation Hall. William Thomas Kelly,
dor, was called to the chair, and addressed the
some length, referring to the part he had taken
re election in 18*.3, and to his unbounded ad-
O'Cor.nell during that period.
N O'CONN LLL ruse to present a report upon the
rsition of the two countries, and he thought, he
tld show that, in Justice, this country ought net
eted to a rigorous exaction of any part of the pre-
Xs, but that, on the contrary, all, or nearly all,
retained in the country. Mr. O'Connell then re-
the article in the Express of Saturday upon
t of Ireland, and which he designated as quasi-
le would not refer to the subject-matter of that
: the last paragraph of that official announcement
that the advances would be rigorously exacted,
a sale of the landlords' estates. lie denounced
ineement as unjust and most harsh, for whatever
were row made was not a benevolence, but an act
He proceeded to renttrk upon the conduct of
dish press during the present crisis —on
of the felon TiMC3 and its abettors, the Economist,
nglish Radicals, such as Mr. Poulett Scrope and
'hose writings were most disingenuous, most ca-
-most infamous—in the injuries heaped upon the
lie defended the landlords against these attacks—
ded they did their duty—he defended the people
e calumny that they had rather beg than be in-

O'Costeem. They lie. (Cries of " They do lie,
CONNELL proceeded to insist that there was nothing
fair and injurious than these accusations, for the
at acting with most admirable patience; when they
work they worked ; and when they did not they
permitted themselves to die sooner than violate
s of religion or of societ)y, He said the
if these articles was scrsrcely concealed, and
rpo.es were entertained by Mr. P. Scrope and
heir purposes seemed to be, to bring about another
on fir English advantage, and to hand over the
eland to English capitalists. And thus they would
stead of a third, or a fourth, or a half the pro-
Ireland held by absentees, the whole of it held in
Mr O'Connell, in conclusion, stated that the
on had been charged with not having proposed a
emove the distress, but their plan was as constant
effective. It was Repeal which they would be
to show was a panacea for all the evils of Ireland ;
in all its parts, and very unlike the absurd pro-
put forward by the government. Mr. O'Connell
d an abstract of his report, and moved its adoption.
rCONNELL contradicted, on the authority of a letter
Maurice O'Connell, the statement that appeared
Kerry Ereniv Past, to the ett,ct that some of his
r had joined in the attack on the government stores
•cireen. Not one of Lie tenants were concerned in
'ck, and they need not, for he had just sent them ten
iudian meal.
YCostes:Lr, after the reading of some correspond-
ee to make his address of the day. He dwelt upon
erable condition of the country, and spoke of the
of Skibbercem already detailed—and this, said
in in the forty-sixtk year of the union with England.
it hoe was the propter hoc on this occasion, for the
was the effect of the union. The learned gentleman
,ned the national committee as afraid of their own
for they ought to compel relief. The great plan of
sal committee was yet to be effected. Mr. Bernal
e, to whom he apologised for former harshness, had
ended it, and if twenty-five gentlemen were selected
acts province to meet the Irish members in Dublin,
old soon compel relief. He again repeated his demand
hirte millions, and though he had been called t' int-
° for making it, he did not care, for he would
ludent whenever he could be of use in Ireland.
should adopt Mr. Osborne's plan of a national
lion, who could appoint a deputation to the govern-
insist upon a loan to have the people fed. They had
wto attend to these things as the bye battle of oung
waaover. Thelittle party might machinate against him
fled them. ( Here the whole assembly rose, and cheered
) He had done his best to effect a reconciliation—to
in palms of his hands under their feet---he had done
sing but sacrifice principle—and he had been met by
sous and ungenerous refusal. He had not turned them
They had turned themselves out. He was not even
t, but he approved of what was done, and he protested
e did not think that he would have conducted the
with so much prudence Ho dwelt again upon the
of the recent facts of this discussion, and said the
must feel convinced theywere wrong in not having
into the conference.
. June A. O'NEILL suggested a conference of fifty per-
struck from a larger list, after the manner of special
1, for the settlement of Irish differences.
O'CONNELL said that no roan was more entitled to
t for his suggestion, as it was honestly meant, but he
not permit the association to be put on its trial, or that
welt should be put upon his trial before " live and
ty tailors all In a row."
r. O'Netcf. intimated that be would move reforms iu
mociation, and contended that his plan was feasible.
ie re it for the week was announced to be 881., after
h the meeting adjourned to Monday next.
ISTRUCTITE FIRE AND LOBS OF LIFE IN DUBLIN.—
seen six and seven o'clock yesterday morning, a fire
e out upon the premises of Mr. John Cassidy publican,
rc. 77, North King-street, at the head of 'Smithfield
let, which, after a short period, consumed the entire
re concerns, together with part of the adjoining house,
,ovision shop, occupied by a person of the name of
elliY• The fire was discovered by Mr. Cassidy's servant
but the cause is as yet altogether unknown. There
an abundant supply of water from the new water-plugs,
of which was opened immediately opposite the house,
the engines of St. Michan's, St. Paul's, St. Mary's, and
Thomas's parishes, and the Atlas, National, Royal Ex-
°P, Son, and West of England Insurance Companies,
ether with the engine belonging to the police force, were
mptly in attendance, and succeeded in extinguishing the
which, but for their exertions, must have destroyed a
at dual of property that has fortunately escaped. The ps-
force were also most efficient in assisting to extinguish
flames, and rendered very valuable service in preserving
hr and taking care of the property saved from the fire,
itch included upwards of 1,200 gallons of whisky that was
he bask part of Mt. Cay)idy's concerns. We regret to

have to state that a servant woman in Mr. (asaidy's employ-
ment, whose remains were discovered at three o'clock, p.m.,
lost her life ; he and his wife, however, fortunately escaped
by means of a ladder supplied by some residents in the
neighbourhood. The premises were insured fur a sum of
2,0001.
OLTRAOE.—On Saturday night, John Dudgeon, Esq., •
retired ()dicer of excise, residing between the new chapel and
Templemiehae!, •bout a quarter of • mile from this town,
hearing a cry of " Murder" on the road, ran out with his
servant, having previously armed themselves, and succeeded
in rescuing an old man from the grasp of three robbers, who
had knocked hint down when Mr. Dudgeon heard the shout
and ran to his assistance. The pour man was making a
desperate struggle to hold 71. in his breeches pocket, whilst his
assailants were equally active in extracting it when they
were started, and the darkness of the night secured their
escape. Mr. Dudgeon deserves great praise for his exer-
tions on the occasion. The police were shortly after on the
spot, but were alike unsuccessful in making an arrest.—
Longford Amnia:.

PROVINCIAL.
LANCASHIRE.
REPRESENTATION OF MANCHESTER. Mr. Blight met
the electors of St. John's Ward on Monday evening,- when
there was a crowded attendance. Mr. AM. Kay, one of the
late mayore, presided. The usual vote pledging the meeting
to support Mr. Bright, was carried unanimously. With re-
ference to the requisition to Lord Lincoln, it may be stated,
that the most active measures arc being taken to procure sig-
natures by taking it from door to door ; but that the progress
made is Aim.
ACCIDENT ON THE Leans RAILWAY.— A luggage train
on this line was impeded in its course on Monday morning
in the deep cutting through the rocks at Luddenden Foot,
I and was the cause of a serious accident to the fireman. It
appears that a huge piece of overhanging lock had been dis-
lodged during the night by the giving way of the frost, and
had fallen upon the line. The train in question came upon
this piece of rock in the dark, and the engine, which was a
very powerful one, carried the stone before it for some dis-
tance. Before the train could be stopped the engine and
tender got off the rails, and the fireman, apprehensive of
danger,jumpcd off, and broke one of his legs. The man
was afterward* taken to the Manchester Infirmary, and it
is expected that he will recover.
THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE BOLTON RAILWAY.—
Tinsley
, the stoker, who had one le* and the foot of the
other leg cut off in this accident, died in the Manchester
Infirmary, on Monday evening.
IMMENSE INFLUX. OF SHIPPING INTO LIVERPOOL.—
Owing to the prevalence of easterly winds, some of the Liver-
pool docks were almost emptied, and the labourers usually
employed in them driven to serious straits ; and many to
actual want. A favourable change of the wind, however,
having taken place, early on Saturday a vast fleet of vessels
began to pour into the Mersey; and by Sunday afternoon not
less than 128 sail, many of them large American and Canadian
vessels, with cargoes of breadstuffs, cotton, timber &c., had
come up, and with the exception of 17, were safely docked. '
Of die vessels docked 22 are front the United States, with sn
aggregate registered tonnage amounting to 11.054 tens: 19
are from Canadian ports, aggregate burthen 10,019 tons ; 3
are East Indiarnen, tonnage 1,187 ; and the remainder, other
foreign and coasting vessels, tonnage 8,280. Of the 17
vessels in the river, 7- are Canadian, 5 American, 2 East
Indies, and 3 Foreign, the tonnage of which average 500
each, or 37,000 tons in all arrived from the Saturday
morning's tide to the Sunday's mid-day tide. This change
is calculated to do infinite service to the working poor, and
all connected with the shipping rd docks of the port.
Time CONDITION OF THE MANCHESTER AND BOLTON
RAILWAY has called forth a very decided expression of
opinion from the local authorities. Two accidents occurred
on the line last week, which, added to previous mishaps, in
duced the preparation and despatch of the following memo-
rial to the Board of 'trade on Friday last by au local
magistrates :
In consequence of the fatal accident which yesterday occurred on
the Bolton ilia' Manchester Beltway, and aim o the many and serious
complaints made as to the general working of the line, and cangerims
irregu:arity of the trains, the undersigned ot the peace for the
county of Lancaster, resident in Potion awl the neighbourhood, deem
it their duty to request that the Honourable the Board of Trade will
institute a full and searching inquiry into the state of the rails, the
condition of the carriages and axles, the system of superintendence,
I and working of the train, upon this railway.—J. I'm:lmre, R. Me-
-1 noon, Roma ESL, J. ILtuour.ava+, jun., J. S. R. 1.031/41.—
Dee. 17,1846.
A similar memorial, signed by the mayor and every member
a the town council, Bolton, at home at the time, was also
forwarded by the same post.
THE ASHTON ATHENA:UNL—The promoters of the Jerrold
Club have determined to change its name to that of "Athe-
neum." Books on all subjects and newsimpers of every party
are to be admitted, Popular lectures, cheap concerts, and
elocutionary exercises are to be provided, and classes for the
study of various subjects will be established. There will also
be a coffee-room for the use of the members. The proposed
amount of subscription is &shilling a month.
SEVENTY YARDS OF INDICTMENT.—On Thursday the
largest indictment, perhaps, ever brought before a grand
jury, was presented at Liverpool against the 26 men charged
with conspiracy against Messrs. Jones and Potts, engineers
at Newton, and their workmen. The indictment contained
a hundred and ninety-eight folios, two hundred counts, and
measured seventy yards in length.
Tun REVOLTING CASE AT lIORWICH.--In this paper of
Friday last we gave the details of a most revolting case at
Norwich, near Bolton, in which a farmer in good circum-
stances. and said to be worth 3,0001., was alleged to have
suffered his wife to die of a lingering illness, which confined
her to bed during nearly two years, without procuring her
the least medical aseistanee, or nursing, and even withholding
from her, in her helplessness and suffering, the common
necessaries of life. The name of the farmer is John Heaton,
and he rents a farm belonging to Peter Ainsworth, E-q.,
M.P. for Bolton. An adjourned inquest on the body oh the
unfortunate woman was held on Friday, at the close of which
the jury found that she had died from the want of proper
nourishment and care; and the husband, John Heaton,
being in custody, was committed on the coroner's warrant
for trial at the next aseises for Manslaughter.
TORKSIIIRE.
CLOSING SROVS.—CHIGSTMAS MOLIDAYS.—Notice has
been given at Leeds, that the drapers of that town have
unanimously agreed to close their thops on Thursday night,
and not to re-open them until Monday next, the 28th inst.
REPRESENTATION OF PONTEFRACT. Mr. Ex-Sheriff
Laurie has issued a renewed address to the electors of the
borough of Pontefract, in which he announces that he will
take an early opportunity of paying his respects to them in-
dividually, and that it is his ir.tention to eddress them in the
Town-hall, Pontefract, this afternoon, and, in the course of
the same day, at Knottingley and Ferrybridge. A rumour
prevails that a barrister, who is a personal friend of Mr.
Gully, the late member for the borough, will come forward
In due time.
DEATH FROM STARVATION IN lit LL.-011 Thursday an
inquest was held at Hull, on the body of Bryan Varey, who ,
was reported to have died of starvation. After the jury were
sworn in, they were addressed by the Coroner, who said--It
appears that the poor lad whose body you arc about to view,
and his sister, belonged to a parish in -Beverley, from which
they were in the receipt of five shillings a week, till some
time ago, when it was discontinued, and that is all I know
of the case at present—The jury then proceeded to examine
the body, which was lying in the room where the unhappy
creature had expired, upon three chairs. It presented -the
aspect of death in one who had suffered from extreme starva-
tion, and died of inanition, emaciation, and weakness.—
The first witness called was Susan Varcy, of Little Albion-
street, shoebintler, who deposed—The deceased is my brother •
my parents are bothi dead. My father died about ten month.s,
ago. We have lived in Hull nine years next June. My bro-
ther wan fifteen years of age last January. My father'sname
was Bryan. My brother has been ill fifteen months; ks was
going to be bound apprentice to Mr. Ede, stormnoon, of I
Drypool, but before he was bound he got hurt in his right I
foot ; he has been in the Infirmary, and was discharged about I
six months ago incurable ; there were nine open wounds up
the foot, and recently he has been labouring under consump-
tion. He died yesterday afternoon, about half past two
o'clock. We belonged to' Beverley, to the Minster parish ;
we had relief from them when my father was ill ; my brother
had five shillings a week from them after my father's death :
it was continued until two months ago ; Mho S
the I
relieving officer of Beverley, used to pay us the money, and,
about two months ago he told us that a new act of puns-
ment had made us belong to Sculcoates, and he should net
pay us any more : we were to apply to Sculcoates. I usually
earn at my trade from two shillings to two shillings and six-
pence a week. In consequence of what Mr. Sowen said, I
went to the Sculcoates workhouse, and I went on a Wed-
nesday; I saw Mr. Marsh, the relieving officer • I told him
m brother was at home lame and. ill, and also what Mr.
Soy wen had said. He said he knew nothing about my
brother, and should not trouble himself about him. I went
again to the Sculcoatea Workhouse in a few days ; I
saw Joseph Marsh; I told him that we had neither
father nor mother, and that my brother was in a dying
state almost; be said he cola not help it he could
do nothing for us. I asked for a doctor, but I did not get
any order. I went twice that week, but got nothing. I made
application through two other persons, Mr. Headland and
Mrs M Kay, but we never got anythip except medical aid
until last Saturday morning. About a fortnight ago, after
Mr. Headland had called for us at the workhouse, Mr. West,
the surgeon, called. He did not prescribe, as my brother
was incurable. Mr. West also called on Monday last ; he
did not prescribe ore nd medicine then. On Saturday I
morning last, about ten o'clock, Mr. Marsh called, for the
first time ; he gave us 2s. He ale
st calleld again
perlast n'ght I
,
but my brother was dead. I pay res. 3d.
pay it every week. am amo mo
nth in arr. My brother
lived upon what Mrs. M'Kay gave him, in the shape
bed was
of tea,
and a bit of bread, as he could fancy. My brother's
where he is now laid, upon a mattress. Ile had a sheet, a
blanket, and a rug. e have had a fire during this cold
weather. The windows have been broken for the last six
months. 1 have had coals given me by the neighbours.
Mr. M mill, yesterday afternoon, sent us half-a crown by a
neighbour, 'airs. Bolden. This carne about twelve o'clock.
We have not since Saturday been without the means of pur-
chasing the necessaries of life. We have been for three
don't days
together without the means of purchasing bread.
mean to say that we have been for three days together with-
out anything to eat, because, when we were so badly off, our
neighbours gave us something to eat. I have been myself in
a state of severe huner although I don't tik my bother
ever has ; he has neverg'been a day without food. II have
been so from morning to night, when he has always bad
something. 1 have been from the night of one day to the
night of the next without anything to eat. We had a
fire on Saturday, when Mr. Marsh called, because one of the
inspectors of police had given me a shilling to get some coals ;
we had not a fire when he called on that day. Me brother
has been e asting away fur some months, and I have been
lookin for his dath some time; he h been worse sice we
had the relief takeen off than he was be asen*, and this, I think,
arises from the circumstance of my being unable to buy him
meat and make him broth ; he has had a bad cough for the

last fortnight. We always had a fire in the day, but we could
not get more than a penny worth of coals (half a peck) at a
tune, and that barely kept the fire alive ; my brother was
quite helpless, and complained of cold; I little had the
windows papered up, which prevented the wind coming in.
My brother often wished for things he could fancy to eat, but
I could not get them for want of money ; the things he
seemed to wish fur were chiefly a little meat, or a little wine
or porter to strengthen him, ss he felt so weak ; he has often
cried for bread, and I durst not ask liin.M.Kay for any,u we
had had so much from her. This was not during the past
week, but during the week before. On Friday morning last
I applied to the magistrates, at the Town-hall. They sent a
policeman to Mr. Marsh. Mr. Ayre, the magistratsa' clerk,
gave me a shilling at the Mansion-house, and aahillin* at his
own house, on the evening previous. I slept alongaido nay
brother up to the time of his death. We have had se
clergyman call upon us, but Mr. Tall called upon us, an&
gave us some bread and meat from the Poor and Strangers'
Friend Society. My brother ate voraciously a basin full of
broth sent to him on Sunday last ; the mattress was a straw
one ; my brother has been confined to his mattress a week ; I
was with my brother wheu he died; he had some broth on
Monday ; he was anxious and greedy for it. I did not tell
Mr. Marsh that the mattress my brother was upon was a
straw one; he could not see it for the clothing. The last time I
WAS at the union-house for relief, Mr. Marsh refused it, and
said if I went there again he would kick mo out, and that
was the reason I did not go again.—Foreman: The money
sent by Mr. Marsh has been in consequence of the investi-
gation before the magistrates.—Coroner: No doubt.—R.
Headland, shoemaker, deposed : I knew the deceased.
On the Ist of this month, he told me he was 'dying
fur food; he hail had no breakfast; the sister said she
had no money to get him anything; he said that be
had got worse since he lost his relief for want of suffi-
cient support. Since the Ist of this mouth, I have seen the
deceased every day ; I have often been there when there
was no fire ; 1 have heard him cry of cold and hunger; he
used to Say he was better when he had bread and porter, and
was then getting strength. The boy told me that he told the
surgeon he wanted some relief, and the surgeon
replied that " If you have not any, you won't have any :
I shan't do anything for you ; you may go into the union."
Girls like the deceased's sister might earn Is. 9d. to 2s. a-
week at shoo binding. She was his only nurse, and has
often been taken from her work to wait on him. She has
often worked until twelve o'clock at night to get food fur
the next day. Her wages would be about lid. to 1 id. per
pair for binding.—Elizabeth M'Kay, of Little Albion-street,
widow, deposed: I live nextdoor to the deceased. I took
their little house for them in April last, because they were
destitute. I was to be responsible for the rent, and they
were to pay me as they could. I have been obliged to help
them. During the time they had do. a-week from Beverley
they seemed to get on pretty well, but still had not all that
was necessary. They have been very bad ever since the
relief was taken off. I used to take the deceased his
breakfast—a little tea and a cake, or what I could spare ;
he could cat very well when he could get anything
to eat. I have seen hint him three days together without
fire, except when I put a little in the grate of a night. I
have many a time heard him cry and call out of hunger and
cold, and pray God to relieve him by death; he was quite
helpless, and could not walk.—Coroner A lad like this
would have been better in the house than out. There can
be no doubt of that. The only thing objectionable is the
conduct of the relieving officer, in neglecting so long to
visit the lad, and in threatening to kick the sister out.
This conduct is reprehensible in any public officer.—Mrs.
M'Kay, in reply to the coroner, said that she herself is a
widow with two children. She has a daughter who lives
with her, and maintains herself and assists the witness;
witness has three lodgers who pay one shilling and sixpence
a week each, and she herself goes out to work two or three
days a week. She has not, after paying her rent, eight shil-
lings a week to keep herself and children upon.—Coroner :
Sixpence a week out of seven shillings is a very great per
tentage. You must look for your reward in a higher place.
Such conduct as yours is • high credit to you.—Mr. C. T.
West, surgeon, deposed : About fourteen days ago I was re-
quested by two young women to go and see the boy now
dead ; I did so ; I found him very weak and delicate ; he
had a diseased foot and ancle, and several open wounds upon
it ; I never used the words, "If you have no relief you won't
have any ; I shsn't do anything for you." I never at any
time had any written order to give medical relief in this ease.
—At this period of the investigation Mr. Marsh entered
the room, and the evidence being read over to him,
he flatly denied that he had used any harsh
.or hasty
exression to the sister of tbe deceased.—The stater was
thepn recalled, and, in Mr. Marsh's presence, reiterated
her former statement, to which she adhered. Mr.
Marsh insinuated that she was a girl of bad character,
and unworthy of belief, which drew from Mr. Ayre, clerk
to the magistrates, some very strong expressions. He said
her piety and attention to her sick brother exceeded all that
he had ever seen.—The Coroner remarked that the girl hail
received a very high character from the neighbours, and
he had no doubt that the jury perfectly believed
her. He then briefly summed up the evidence,
specially commenting upon that of Mr. West, as to his
inability to say that deat had been hastened b y want
of proper nourishment. The jury consulted for about a
quarter of an hour, and then returned the following verdict:
—" That the deceased, Bryan Varey, died of disease of the
leg, and consumption ; but that his death was accelerated
by the gross neglect of the relieving officer, Joseph Marsh."
The jury accompanied this verdict with a strong expression
of the necessity of a Health Committee to look after the
sanitary condition of the dwellings of the town, and espe-
cially these of the door. They requested that the fees to
which they were entitled as jurymen should be divided
ually between the sister of the deceased and the widow
h
`Kay, who had so ge venerously assisted the sufferer, al-
herselfvery imporished circumstances.

DURHAM.
ItEPRERENTATIOI.I OF SOUTH SHIELDS.—Rumours are
current in South Shields of the intention of Mr. Hudson,
M.P., to bring forward a new candidate for the representa-
tion of that town at the next election.

CORONEIIS. COVRTS.—An order in council, published in
last night'. Gazeite, directs that the county of Cumberland
shall in future be dis bled in two, forthe purposes of the act to
amend the law respecting the office of coroner. The districts
are to b..s called respectively the Eastern and Western Divi•
sions, and arc co-cstensive with parliamentary divisions of the
county. Courts for the election of a coroner for the Eastern
district are to be held at Car:isle, awl the poll to be taken
there, and at Alston, Drompton, Dalston, liesket in the
Forest, Kirkoswold, Langton, Penrith, and Wigton ; for
the Western district the election courts are to be held at
Crickermoutli, and the poll to be taken there and at Aspatria
Bootle, Egremont, and Keswick.

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DORSETSIIIRE.
THE. EAST DORSET SOCIETY FOR THE. PROTECTION OF
AGRICULTURE held a meeting on Saturday, when it was
unsnirnowdy resolved to use all legal and constitutional
efforts to obtain the total repeal of the malt tax.

RENT.
REFUSAL OF A CLERGYMAN TO PAY CIIVReII RATER.—
The Maidstone. Gazette of yesterday says, " Our paner con-
tained last week a report of a vestry meeting, presided over
by the Rev. \V. Valiance, perpetual curate of Maidstone, at
which, after the earnest remonstrance of some of the pa-
rishioners, a church rate of threepence in the pound, pro-
ducing the sum of 7321., was carried by a majority of three.
It will, perhaps, astonish some of our readers, when they
hear hat Mr. Valiance haspositively refused to pay church
' ratest himself ? There Wasn poo
par.onage attached to the
perpetual curacy of Maidstone, and the late beloved pastor
of this parish, the Rev. J. Reeve, who held the living more
than half a century, purchased and lived in a house in King-
street, which he gave by his will to the parish, as a parson-
age to Trinity Church, on the death of his widow, which
took place in the week before last. When Mr. Reeve's
successor, Mr. Valiance, came here, it was, however,
discovered that the poorness of the living (producing 7201.
per annum) rendered it necessary that a parsonage should
be provided. The late Earl of Romney gave a piece of land
in Moteroad, about 1,0001. was raised by public subscrip-
tion, and a handsome house built on
Oit,n the of which Mr.app V
lyal-
iance has recently taken possessin. collector l-
lance
to Mr. Valiance for the church-rate, he has refused to
pay it, on the ground that the land on which the house is
erected is now glebe land, although, before it was given for
parochial purpose=, this land always paid church-rates. If
(continues the local editor) Mr. Valiance, who derives a
greater emolument from the church than any other mon,
thus refuses to contribute to its expenses—if, after all, the
refusal of a church-rate is really not so high a crime as we
have been led to suppose—it is possible that a good many
poor churchmen and more poor disseaters will take the hint,
and follow his orthodox example.

LITERATURE.
Ceylon ; a General Description of the Island and its Inha-
bitants, with an Historical Sketch of the Conquest of the
Colony by the English. By HENRY MARSHALL, F.R.S.E.,
Deputy Inspector-General of Army Hospitals. Allen & Co.
Few dependencies of the British crown are more
interesting, or mifht be rendered more valuable than
Ceylon. In ancient times its natuval productions
were held in high esteem, and since its partial con-
quest by the Portuguese, early in the sixteenth
century, they (or, at least, its cinnamon) have been
known to all Europe. An island, indeed, larer than
Ireland, with a population of twelve hundred thou-
sand, and, though so near the Equator, abounding
with so many varieties of climate—fertile beyond
most countries within the tropics, and being so
conveniently situated for our trade with Madras and
Calcutta, and between those places and the Red Sea,
could not fail to attract the attention of so ambitious
a power as the East India Company.
A few words, by way of historical introduction, may
refresh the memory of our readers. The Dutch had dis-
possessed the Portuguese ; and it was for the English
to dispossess the Dutch, who had laid an iron hand on
that portion of the population subject to them. The
Dutch were, indeed, no worse than their predecessors ;
but both, Christians as they called themselves, were
curses to the country during the century and a half
that they were suffered to oppress it, or, we should
rather say; the maritime coast ; for the hilly districts
in the interior were not subject to Euro eanps, prior
to the present century. The exaction of exor-
bitant tribute, the engrossment of t
all he profitable
commerce, the compulsory, yet almost gratuitous,
abour of the inferior castes, characterised the conduct
of the local governments established by both nations.

So bad, indeed, was the European name, that our
first
mueembassyhLe
as recepTsithitvioeeirnwatilithovneggniusblpei
idre'ciodwne,flhthaonohccuadght°froththmeeKtliiennigr-
envatdme
of Kandy was ready, at almost any price, to rid the
island of Mynheer. This was in 1763, and, unfor-
tunately, what we lavishly promised was not fulfilled,
--another item to the general score of European bad I
faith. In 1782, however, the Madras government
came to a resolution to expel the Dutch, and the
first English armament appeared off Trincomalee,
which made but a feeble resistance. In 1796 the
whole of the Dutch territories fell into our
power; and in 1801 they were transferred from the
ljurisdiction of the East India Company to that of the
Crown. Fur sixteen years longer Kandy still retained
its independence, though precariously; but in 1816
the reigning king being dethroned and exiled, the
whole island became subject to England.
The •important question for our consideration is,
whether the couquered prople have gained much by
a change of masters. That they hare gained in some
degree is certain. As Mr. Marshall observes :
Both the privileges and thraldom of evites or classes of the popu-
lation have been abolished, and civil liberty among all ranks estab-
lished. The poorer classes have by this nx-ans acquired valusbl'.
I rights, while the importance and dignity of the wealthy have been
danintsbed.
We may add that vaccination has been long intro-
duced? and that schools have been opened for the in-
struction of the natives,—if not by the government,
certainly by the missionaries of various denomina-
tions, with the direct sanction of government. But
surely something more is required than all this,
excellent as it is, to attach the people to our
sway. Evils there are, felt both by high and
low. The former are no longer entrusted, as
adikars and dissares (functionaries whose duties
were strangely, confounded, who commanded
troops, collected the revenue, and decided as
judges in the tribunals), with authority of any kind,
nor, consequently, with the means of wealth. They
look back, no doubt with regret, on the days when
they could either farm the tributes, or withhold a
portion of them for their own use, and when every
suitor in court (no matter whether plaintiff or defen-
dant) paid them something before the cause could
proceed. Incensed at this loss alike of dignity and
income, they have more than once, since 1817, tried
to restore the old order of things ; and it may be
anticipated that, if the opportunity come, they
will try again. The lower castes are no longer,
it is true, forced to peel cimfamon, or engage
in any public work with the lash impending over
them ; yet they obtain little for their labour when they
are disposed to work, which, it is to be feared, is
never the case, except when absolute want com-
pels them. But if a higher remuneration were given
them, might it not have its effect? There is also a
third class, not so elevated in the social scale as the
former, and not so low as the latter; which, inheriting
from nature mental qualities of a higher order, and
their minds being further expanded by the education
lately provided for those who choose to avail them-
selves of the advantage, must necessarily be ambitious.
But how are their aspirations to be gratified ?
The natives are jealously excluded from all places
lof honour or profit, whether in the military, the
civil, or the legal departments. Well might
Mrs. Heber say, above twenty years ago, that " glo-
rious as Ceylon is by nature, it has, as yet, had very
few of the advantages of civilisation." It is rather
better note ; for Sir Robert Wilmot Horton began a
course of improvement which his successors were in
some measure compelled to pursue ; but still the
justice of the above strictures cannot be impugned.
Nor should we forget to add, that the conduct of the
British troops during the conquest, and so late as
1817, as admitted both by the author before us, and by
Mr. Knighton, have lett in the minds of the people
a rankling wound which true and good government
only can heal.
But there is reason to hope that Ceylon will soon
exhibit a different aspect. Within these few years
signs have appeared (and we are glad to be able to
pay this just meed of praise to the local go-
vernment) of great and decided improvement.
Internal communications have been improved ; new
roads opened ; old ones enlarged ; and even coaches
plying regularly (though not daily, we believe),
are beginning to aswnish the natives." The
day is perhaps distant when railways may pass to the
ceatre of the island, or even along the coast; for
there is as yet little capital among the markets, na-
tive. Arabian, or European, and the public revenues,
though on the increase, will not authorise the go-
vernment to construct them. But, in the mean time,
employment in more than one branch of labour
is found for the natives, and we hope that
the compensation for it will be raised, so as to act in
the way of a stimulus.
It is no less consolatory to see that the commerce
of the island is improving. This, indeed, is not so
conspicuous in the (until lately) staple production,
cinnamon (the use of which is on the decline, having
been greatly affected by the iivalship of Java, and by
the introduction of cassia, though 30,000 individuals
are still employed in its production over a space
of some 2,000 acres), as in coffee, cocoa-nuts, Sze.
The coffee, indeed, is not of the best quality ; but
this is owing to the want of experience in the
growers—certainly not to any defect in the soil or
climate ; and this may be remedied. The produc-
tion of this essential article is rapidly, and even sur-
prisingly, increasing. In 1813 the value of the ex-
ports in this article was only 130 Ines; and in 1831
it had arisen to above 14,000. Nor has the in-
crease since 1831 been less remarkable. In 1835
it was 45,000; and in 1841 it had risen to
200,000. This of itself is a most gratifying, as it
is a most unexpected result. The soil, too, is also
well adapted for the growth of tobacco, which be-
gins to attract great attention. In 1835 the gross
quantity produced was nearly six millions of pounds;
and in .1834 it was full nine millions. That of rice
is not encouraged as it ought to be, there not being
enough for the native consumption, and large quan-
tities are imported from the neighbouring continent.
Perhaps the necessity of flooding the low grounds
for the growth of such an article, and the consequent
miasmata produced, may have retarded further im-
provement in this respect. But the same argument
cannot apply to cotton, nor to sugar. Cinnamon and
coffee, however, must, for some time, be the great
staple articles of trade ; and tobacco and cotton, with
some inferior products, must be left to local circum-
stances.
The imports into the island (consisting chiefly of
salt flab, and piece goods), have also greatly increased.
But not so the revenue ; for the duties on some articles
of export are as high as 75 per cent. Even the
imports of rice, cotton cloths, &c., were, and we
believe are now, subject to a tax of near 13 per. cent.
This is wrong. A much lower duty, by leading to
increased consumption, would be more profitable to
the state and less vexations to the people. It is quite
true that the regulations of 1842-3 arc more favour-
able than any which preceded them. Still much
remains to be done. The example set by England in
regard to her commercial tariff, should have its due
effect in Ceylon.

gbe Drama.
TREATRICALS AT WOBURN ABBEY.—The Duke and
Duchess of Bedford, since Friday last, have been surrounded
by a distinguished circle of guests at Woburn Abbey, Bed-
ford-hire, the company comprising the Duke and Duchess of
Norf ilk, and the Ladies Mary and Adeliza Fitzalan Howard,
the Marquis of Granby, the Dowager Countess of Sefton
and Ladies Molyneux,Viscount Mandeville,Viscountessßury,
Lord and Lady Chas. Russell, and Hon. Edw. and flon.Kathe-
rine Russell, Lord Como Russell, Lord Edw. F. Howard,
Mr. A. and Lady Caroline A. Sanford, Mr. A. Stafford
O'Brien, Mr. S. Rogers, Mrs. and Miss Maginac, Mr. B.
Lyons, &c. There have been grand dinner parties each
evening at the ducal seat.
On Saturday evening the " Theatre Royal, Woburn
Abbsg," as it is called, Mas opered for private theatricals,
the Paformances being tinder the patronage of the Duchess
of Norfolk. was announced that the dramatic exp,sition
was for that "It
night only," and we supply the subjoined, the
afthe of the evening :
THIS EVLIaNG, SATURDAY, the 19t12 of DECEMBER.
(FOR TUN NIUHT ONLY.)
Will be performed a Charade, in three parts, about
LOVE AND FIRE::
Ulysses, Lord Charles Russell ; Priam, Mr. Ayshford Sanford;
Menelaus, Viscount Slander/die (his first appearance on any stage) ;
Tgadarus, Mr. Sutton' O'Brien, M.P. ; l'arts, the Marquis of
Granby ; Ant itockur, Mr. Bickerton Lyons (from Athens, his first
appearance on any stage) ; Lrnmectes, LOW Cosmo Russell ;
Romer, the Right Hon. Lord Edward F. Howard ; holpios,the
lion. idwani Russell; Neatens Lady Caroline Ayshford Sandford
(this talented lady's first appearance this season; ; licks, Lady Maria
Molyneux ; Electra, Alia Magniac; Hernsiuter, Viroountess Bury;
Metere, the lion. Katherine Russell; Teliz•Pc, Lady Mary Howard;
tivphrosyne, Lady AdelirEno a F. Iloward.
rmous Attractions 1 :!
Dud Cosmo and Mr. A. Sanford
Will once more perform on this Stage!!!
Distinguished appearance of the Author!!!
So well known at the Westminster House.
His first appearance on these boards.
A most decided Iiit!!! Viral Regina.
The Id tors opened precisely at half-past 8 ; and the per-

formances commenced punctually at 9 o'clock. It was
warmly applauded by a brilliant audience invited by the
noble duke and duchess from a private circle of their
friends, and the neighbouring nobility and gentry. The
dialogue was admirable, and theca assuming characters
in the dramatic charade acquitted themselves to the high
satisfaction of the talented author in their respective per-
sonation'. We are informed that Mr. A. Stafford O'Brien,
M.P., was the author, and his classic acquirements are
known to be such as to guarantee its intrinsic merits.
The hospitality of the noble dake and duchess will be pro-
longed during the festive season, Lord and Lady John
Russell, and a succession of personages of distinction being
on the eve of congregating at the abbey for Christmas.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
Tim Risme., or Ileaaroari's Oarassricet was held at the church
of AU Salute, Hereford, on Sunday last, when the folios-Mr were
ordained : 11e.c0,13. —Oaf ord : W. H. Hoscawen„ DA., Magdalen
Ilan ; J. Fortescue, 8.A., U. Edmund's Hall ; V. G. Guise, 8.A.,
Baliol ; E. B. Mynors, St. Mary's Hall; D. Prior, 8.A., Jesus.
i Cambridge: V. G. Yonge, 8..%., Bt. John's. ir,irsts—Oxford : 11.
Browne, 8.A., Trinity ; J. Cawood, 8.A., Eit. Edmund's ; C.
Harris, 8.A., Wadham ; Turner, hen., B.A. University; F. Wilton,
8.A., St. Mary's Hall. Dublin : G. P. Carey, 8.A., Trinity.
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TON BISIIOT or OIDTCTSTED AND BMINTOCN ORDINATION Nil held
on Sunday last at the Cathedral, Gloucester, when the following
were ordained :De•rons.—Ox'ord lIAL B. Farmar, WA., Exeter;
W. Malpaa, DA., Pembroke; H. T. Price, Jesus. Dublin: W. 11. E.
McKnight, Trinity ; E. Roberts. WA., 'Trinity. Cambridge : F. J.
Abbott, DA, Corpus Chriati; \V. Boyee, 8.A., Trinity • W. Gilder,
B A., St. John's; E. Thring, 8.A., king's; IL IL Whisk, 8.A.,
Trinity : J.H. Ash, S.C.L, St. Peter's (by letters iimiscory from the
Bishop of Exeter), Priests.-01ford : W. G.Clarke, M.A. Oriel; L. D.
Clutterbuck, 8.A., Wadham ; J. J. G. Graham, WA., Queen's; H. G.
Lir in., 8.A., St. Edmunu's Hall: W. Powell, M.A., Jeans; H. IL
Wyatt, D.A., Queen's. Cambridge: C. Freer, ILA., Corpus Christi ;
W. F. Lanfeate, 8.A., Queen'c ; W. It. Ottley, B.A , Gonville and
Cain.; E. Whateley, MA., Trinity. Dublin . W. G. Carroll, 8.A.,
Trinity.
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TOE BOLOOP or WINCOPPTEIePOILDPRATIoN took place in the chapel
within Farnham Castle on Sunday digt,:when the following were or.
—Deacons—Oxford : J. F. Moor 8.A., Oriel ; G.Thring,B.A ,
Ballot; H. Gardiner, M.A., Exeter; C. B. Waller, 8.A., Worcester.
—o,mbridge : E. Locker, 8.A., Emanuel ; E. H. Loring, BA.,
Trinity ; J. Twining, MA., Trinity; P. M. Compton, 8.A., Trinity;
I'. 11. Jenninga, M.A., Corpus Chi isti; G. A. Seymour, 8.A., Trinity.
Dubin : T. It. Brow-nrigg, B.A.,'Trinity. Priests—Oxford: G.Poing-
destre, 8.A., Pembroke; E. S. Game, WA., Merton; F. Godfrey, WA.,
Wadham ; .1. A. Scott, 8.A., Baliol ; W. L. Began, MA, Magdalen
Hail; F.. H. Hoare, BA., St. Mary's Ilall; W. W. Spicer, 8.A.,
Chrirt Ch.; E. Hammond, WA., Merton; F. Newington, BA, St.
John's • F. Corgeld.—Cambridge : H. G. Blunt, 8.A., Pembroke;
A. Woodd, WA., Emmanuel ; 11. H. J. D. Rodgers, 8.A., Trinity Hag;
J. D. Gibson, WA., Trinity; T. D. S. Smith, 8.A., IR. John'e; E. E.
Body, MA., St. John's-Dublin: W. B. Lemaistre, MA., Trinity.
THE &snot. or ELY'I4 Gato grams was held in the church of St.
George's, Hanover-snare, Middlesex, on Sunday last, when the fol-
lowing were ordained : —Der:eons—Cambridge : A. T. Stopford, 8.A..
Trinity ; C. Itifriington, MA., Fell. of St John's; J. It. Anderson,
8.A., Trinity ; W.W. Hutt, 8.A., Fell. of Caius ; R. E. Hughes, KA..
Fell. of Magd. ; W. R. Collett, 8.A., FelL of Catiss• O.K.
8.A., Jesus; C. A. Elton, M.A., Sidney/lures. Acres—Oxford : W.
Bell, M.A., Trinity. --Cambridge: E. J. Barrow, WA., St. John's; C.
Gulch, WA., Fell. of Sidney Sussex; J. J. Merest, WA., St. Peter's;
A. Thacker, kI.A., Fell. of Trinity ; It. Hooper, 8.A., Trinity.
THE AlsitOP or Rormorrear's OHDPIATION was held on Sunday last
In the church of St. John the Evangelist, Westminster :—freercoar—
Oxford : E. Bayil, 8.A., University; J. W. Brown, WA., New-inn
Hall; W. P. Caurtney, 8.A., New-inn Hall; C. N. Smythies, LL.D.,
E.Trinity; .W. Newcome, 8.A., Baliol. Cambridge: F.ll. Gull, WA.,
Trinity • J. Edwards, 8..1., Downing; C. B. Rodwell, WA., Christ's;
J. P. 11:idgnon, WA., St. Peter's; W. P. Philp, Catherine-hull; C.
lloggett, N.A., Christ's; J.l'. Pope, BA., Christ's. l'riests -ox.oril :
J. W. Marsh, 8.A., Walliam ; T.J. Boles, M.A., Exeter; J. Covemrr,
M.A., Magdalen Hall; C. Hartley, 11. A., St. John's; T. G. bard,
Wadham; F. F. Gepp, Wadham ; 11. W. Baker, WA.,
Trinity; W. T. Pollock, M.A., talus ; W. O. Jervis, MA., St. Peter'. •
the lion. F. S. Grimston, MA., Magdalen; T. J. Bennett, WA., St:
John's; G. W. Procter, WA., queen's. The eve last by letters dimis-
sory from the Bishop of Exeter.
TOP BOOMP or Cum; leR Onnpragton took place on Sunday last,
at the Cathedral, Chester, when the following were ordained: -
liroo•na. Oxford: J. Portend, 8..1., Mainlaten (tall; D. W.
Turner, it.A., Magdalen Hall; J. E. Cross, M.A., Christ Church;
J. thicker, BA., King's Ilan and Brawn:mg; T. Gmmall, 8.1.,
King's Ilan and Brasenore ; W. Hari iron, N.A., King's Hall and
Bra:ensile; T. W. S. Lingdon, Pembroke; F. 'h&c', ILA.,
Exeter: E. Walker, 11. A., Lincoln. -- Cambridge: W. Coleman,
8.A., St. John's; W. B. Grenside, B.A , Trinity; S. W. King, 8.A.,
Catharine Haiti R. I/. Travers, 8.A., (km. and (alas; H. Venables,
8.A., Jesii<; IL Wilson, MA., Christ's. J. A. Backe,
MA., Malty; A. Coates, 8.A., Trinity ; E. Dowling, WA., Trinity ;
C. I. Gibbon, Trinity; G. Jenkin, 8.A., Trinity; 11. St.
George, 11. A., Trinity. St. Bees: G. As n, F. Gibbens, W.
T. Hate, T. Hughes, W. 11. Ilutchineon, J. Howard, It. It. Jones,
W. Jones, J. M'Cubbin, J. Robinson, W. 11. Self. B. Twetklle, G. 1..
Whitehouse; and U. J. Hirsch, of Its rlin. Pri.(B.—Oxfor4: J.
P. Itagsatuw, M.A., King's Hull and Brasencee; T. B. Banner, 8.A.,
King's Hall and 13rasenos,; T. I'. Wi. on, WA., King's Hull and
gratiegec; J. Shadwell, WA., Ballo!. Cambridge : A. Childe,
aI.A, Trinity; It. Gathorne, WA., Trinity; W. Bead, WA., St.
John's; J. Tomlin, 8.A., St. John's. Dublin: It. M. Evanson,
8.A., Trinity ; J. Iteweam, 8.A., Trinity; J. Peace, MA., Trinity.
St. Bees : C. M. Aldis, W. F. Elliott, J. K. llarriaon, W. N.
Jepson, W. l'rosser, and s. T. Sproston.

Cinertilmr.-Pancrairm MIN. CO(_ TOR 1816.-- fittiaitit Pro-int -
rms.:. -1. Vansittart. Subject of the mat i n delitereil in hall, "llic
three Couunircial Powers; Atbrno. Carthage, and England."-2.
Blinnefield, J.-3. Bicker'',loth, E. 11-I.ilin.
Lit IN Dcrl.Alderitia.-1. Vantittart. Subject of the oration, "
Lu-
tbcni Laudatio." !snits-Carthage. Scott, C. B. Ili:augment-
, Byroad Status. VanAttart. Eiriatis Vansittart.
Er 4041411 Rome under Aliguttlit, compared with London
of the nineteenth century." Bickeria Ah, E. H.
REM.ING -1. Ingrain.-2. Alder.- -,enior Sophs. C.
Wo s,
Evan
Hillier, I.uard, Macgregor, Matbir, Sox, rby, Walker, ltteu-
liolme.-Junior Barry, Berry. Chilton, laud A. Compton,
Hardy, Pears in, C. B. Sctt, 'ruring, Wescott.-
Freshmen. Itaxter, A. 11. Bull, Carter, Crver, Pandas, Durham,
F. W. Edwarib., Elwyn, limn, Gibton, lleaillam, Ilinchliffe,
Hodge+, lime, Lord R. Montagu, Bowe, Schreiber, C. Taylor,
Thrupp, Waddington, Wiggletworth, Wray, Wilde.

Diocese rie I'ns:ionic-row .—The Society for the Proparration of the
Gospel in Foreign i urts have just received, from lir. Medley, some
nobs of his tour through parts of Inn diocese in the Collt, of the pre-
sent Year. Churehen have been erected and consecrateil, large num-
bers 61 perffoll% baptized and confirmed, and new 14:100115 formed.
The only v rawffack appears to be the inadequacy of clergymen to the
work to to done. The Bishop says—ii The Society will joav of the
destitution that prevails when I tell them that, after filling up 12
vacancies, I could find immediate and full milky:mod for 20 addi-
tional clergymen without diminishing the labours of any one at pre-
sent in holy ordern. Unhstiphy, at present, 1 have neither the means
nor the men." It will be remembered that the province of New
Brunswick was formerly comprehended within the diocese of Nova
Scotia, but war created into an independent see (the dicier.* of
Fiedericton) in the year 11445, and the Kt. Rev. 1. Medley, 11.1).,
Prebendary of Exeter, conneenited to be Ps first Bishop. New Bruns-
wick containsan area of 2,010 square miles, which is rather lets than
Scotland. The population in shout Irnhollo, awl the number of clergy
43, maintained by the Society for the Propagation of the Csepel in
Foreign Parts, the Local Church Society, anti other means. The
bishop info' too the society that he and his clergy have made arrange-
ments fur pteocerling with a cathedral church without delay.
Tini. Raw. Sr. Giivaur Make., V. inturtomile..stetple, has addressed
a letter to the Nottingham Journal, in which hi Minion the charge of
want of punctuality at funeral.. 'I he rev. gentleman in reference to a
recently reported case, says : "Most of the reqwetable inhabitants
can corroborate me that 1 waited in vain for half in hour beyond the
period Mani; when I left to join my wife at Buckingham, having
previously sent a 111Ctleage by my servant to say that 1 would not wait
longer. This print' in becoming notorious for want of punt: mud ity at
funeral,. An my residence it close to the church, such irregularity is
rarely of consequence to me; but it in a great annoyance to my bro-
ther clergy, who occiationally officiate, to my nothing of the lows of
time to the clerk and seston. On one occasion this year I waited
nearly two hours..