The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-24 00:00:00

in part panic, part contempt, neither take precaution,
nor make concessions, incapable of either being or doing
one thing or the other. Such, we opine, will be the
result of ministers or legislators looking through
their double spectacles, which the Times so politely
lifts !min its own nose, to obfuscate and perplex the
ciear•sightednesa of its lordly patr us.

GERMANY.

THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT.

FRANKFORT, MAY 20.—0 n the 19th M. Von
Gawern was elected interim President of the German
public [this was announced in the I:press of
yesterday] by a majority of 3 io votes out of 397.
M. von Seinan (who received 85 votes for interim
President) was elected Vice• President by a majority
of 341 out of 392. On taking the chair M. von
Gagern addressed the assembly as foliose':
Gentlemen,—With the feelings excited by your choice of
me lam little in condition to speak. True it is but fur a
brief time that I will be calltd tin to justly your an Aden's
by my conduct in this tffice ; but even for that hnef time I
must implore your leient judgment and 1,6W/ince. I
pledge myself in the eyesn of the German people to k. ep their
interests alone in view. I pledge myself, as the organ of
the assembly, to entire freedom from partisanship. We
have in hand the greatest work evi r undertaken
by Germans. We have to frame a C011itllY•i011 for
the whole of Germany. Our vocation and our lull powers
we have received from the so., reign people. (Unanimous
cries of " Bravo !'•) Conscious of the difficulty, the impossi-
bility, to accomplish the task with the ,caution of the
governments, the preparatory parliament has tran4 reed it
to us. Germany will. to be o.e empire, on: people. This
mu.t be brought about by the co-operation of a I it. gorern-
m nts, and its people of all ranks. We mu. 4 bring about
this co-operation. On whatever points discrepant opinions
miy exist, with regard to unity there is but one mind. The
nation is resolved to be one, and to strengthen this unity
against internal and external attacks. And to this end it is
that I claim your patience with my short comings and your
assistance, while I continue to till this chair. Had the ap-
pointment been for a longer period I must have d. dined it,
as incompatible with the office I hold under my own govern-
ment. (" Brava !") I now address myself to the discharge
of my presidential duties.
M. von. Seinan said :
I thank you for this more than honourable distinction.. I
will not indulge in repetitions. My sentiments are the same
as those expressed by my friend and colleague. When called
upon to act in his absence, it. will be my strenuous endeavour
too maintain order, to ascertain the will of the majority, and
fulfil it.
The sitting of the 19th was suspended at 2 p.m.
and resumed at 4 p.m. The assembly was divided
into 15 sections of 26 members each, for the purpose
of verifying the missives of the members, and appoint-
ing committees. The decisions of the sections against
the admissibility of any member wi:l not be final, but
must be confirmed by the assembly.
M. Itaveaux (Cologne) moved that parties elected
both to the German parliament and the constituent
assembly of Prussia, might be allowed to sit in both.
The debate on this motion was adjourned till Monday.

grbe Court.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princes Royd, the
Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, and the Princess
Louisa, arrived at Osborne, Isle of Wight, at two o'clock on
Monday afternoon from town.
The Duchess of Kent arrived at Osborne at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon on a visit to her Majesty. Her
Rol el Highness crossed from Gosport in the Fairy steam-
pacaet.
A deputation, consisting of Sir Isaac L. Goldsmid,
Mr. J. Bailey, an:t Mr. Maynard, had an interview with the
Commissioners of her Majesty's Woods end Forests yester-
day in Whitehall-place.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo-
nial-office, from the Governors of the North American pro-
vinces. Despatches were also received yesterday at the
Col•wial-office, from the Governors of the West India
colonies.

[From last night's Gazette.]
WAR.OFFICE, Mar 23.
3rd Drag. Gds.—Cor. W. IL Blade to be heat., by par., site Oakes,
who feta ; A. llnnt, gent, to be eor., by par., vice Slade.
3rd Lt Drip.--Cor. T. S. Townend, from the 14th Lt Drags., to be
coy., vice Smith, app. to the lath Lt. Drags.
btli Lt. Drags.—tor. Y. E. 3Lacstorbten to be lieut., by pun, vice
Salunarshe, who rem.; & J.O. Calthorpe, gent-, to be cor., by pur.,
vice Marnaghten.
9th Lt. Drags.—Cor. C. A. Delmar to be lieut., by put, vice Kemp,
who rets.; It. Sutherland, gent., to be cor., by par., vice Delmar.
11th, Lt Drags.—Cor. M. C. Smith, from the 3rd Lt. Drags., to be
Coe., vice Townend, app. to the 3rd Lt. Drags.
17th Lt. Drags.—Lieut. .1. E. Eleerning, to be rapt by par., vice`
Lyon. who ret.; Cur. W. L. K. Erakille, to be lieut., by par., vice

Pieerning.
Bth Regt. of F.—Lleut. A. Taylor, to be nut-, by par., vice Cook-
son, who ret.; Ens. H. E. Fardoll, to be lieut., par., vice Taylor;
IL J. Wilkinson, gent., to be ens., by par., vice Pardell.
10th F.—W. 11. P. G. ninety gent., to be ens., by par., vice Backe,
app. to the 78th F.
261 h F.—Lieut-Col. A. T. Hemphill, from 29th F., to be lieut.icoL,
vice Mountain, who each.
29th F.—Brevet-Col. A. S. 11. Mound C. 8., from the 26th V., to
be lieotl, vice Hemphill, o
19th F.—Lieut.R. Thompson, to be eapt, by par., vice J. Grant
(2nd), who net. ; Ens. G. Cincheater, to be Beat , by par.. vice Thomp-
son; F. Gostling, gent., to be ens., by par., vice Chichester.
57th I.—Ens. J. Hurd, to be lieut" be
Par TiCV Armstrimg,
app. adjut.; Limit. G. Ar03611011(1, to he adjut Hunt, prom.;
A. N. Anr.etrong, gent., to be ena., vice ilaaaard.
Bth F.—Ens. F. R. C. Easter, to be
nUn, without par., vice C. C.
Master. dec. ; J. R. Johnstone, gent., t be tux., vice F. R. C. Monte.
bOth F.—LieuL E. F. Campbell, to be adjut., vice Jones, prom.
Ith F.—J. Gordon, gent., to be ena., by pur., vice 1.". Toll, who ret.
78th F.—Brev. Lieut.-Col. G. Browne, from h.-p. unatt., to be
major, vice R. J. P. Vaeraill, who each. Capt-. 1. Burns, to be major,
by par.. vice Browne, who ret.• Lieut. T.Garratt, to be rapt., by
par., vice Burns ; D. Stuart, to be lieut.. by par., etc.- Cur.
ratt ; Ens. H. B. li. Rohe, tram the 10th F., to be ens., vice Stuart.
84th V.—Lieut. J. Faircloth, to be quartermaster,vice J. Farrell,
who retiree on halfipay.
99th F.-11- W. Beaks°. , gent., to be ens., without par., vice Rua.
sell, whose appointment h s been cancelled.
Ist W. I. R in.—Lieut. N. Craig, to be cant., without par., vice
C. Murray, dee.; Ens. W. N. Watts to be lieut.. vice Craig; En%
J. Fanning to be lieut., vice Watts, whack pri motion, on the 9th
April. 1848, hes been cancelled; A. W. Mackay, gent., to be ensign,
Vice Fanning.
lloserrat ferarr.—Assis...Surg. R. W. Fraser, )1.1)., from the 34th
F., to be staff-our;. of the 2nd 63.411.
Erratum ins the Geurre of 12th May, 1049.—F0 " Captain" R.
MacGregor. f the 15th F., to be mpt., without parr,
read " Lieut."
, R. MacGregor, from the 15th F., to be caul., tko.

ADJOURNED INQUEST UPON MR. DAKIN.
Yesterday the adjourned inquest to inquire into the
cause of the death of Mr. Dakin, the tea dealer in St Paul's
Churchyard, was held before Mr Payne, at the London
Coffee-house. Mr. W. M. Wilkinson was present to watch
the proceedings en behalf of the deceased gentleman's family,
and Mr. Edwin Jaa.es, the barrister, attended fur Messrs.
Brown and Co., the patentees of the cylindrical oven, to
which the fatal accident has been attributed.
Mr. Frill ,11, the inventor of heatieg water under pres-
sure, said he had examined the cylindrical oven, and under-
stood perfectly, the manner of winking it. It was made of
cast iron, which he considered was a very improper material
for an apparatus which had to b‘ ar the excessive pressure of
2,0001b5. to the square inch, and was suns to 500 or GOO
degrees of temperature. He considered that the casting
was defective, and that the accident would not have
happened if the oven had been made of wrought instead of
cast iron. There were airholes visible in the casting.
He also considered that the apparatus had not been pro-
perly erected.
The witnesses on the part of Messrs. Brown and Co., the
inventors of the apparatus, were then called.
Mr. G. Tatter said he was an ironfounder at West Brom-
wich, Staffordshire, and was the party who mode the cylin-
drical oven. It was made of Staffordshire iron, which cost
in the rough state from 3/. to 3/. per ton, which was the mar-
ket price fur pig iron at the time. In casting iron it was
usual to leave a column head at the top about six or eight
inches high, and the cylinders supplied to Mr. Dakin were
cast in that way. They were east from the top. and the
column or head which was left was broken off on each
cylinder, and made level with the casting. It was usual to
do so when the casting was 'o be subjected to a great pres-
sure. A few sir bubbles were perceptible on the outside.
The sum which Mr. Dakin wa-. to pay for the cylinders was
at the rate of 151. a ton. The market price of pig iron of
the same quality as that used by them was 31 18s. at the 're
scat time. He considered that the cylinder was perfectly
safe, and capable of resistir.g the pressure which it had to
bear. There was nothing in the appearance of it which.
showed that the casting was defective.
George Hamden, one of the sufferers from the accident,
who was obliged to be assisted /60 the room, was next exa-
mined. He said he was in the employ of Messrs. Brown,
and was present when the accident happened. He was di-
rected to get up the fires is order to dry the brick-
work on which the cylinder was raised, and which had been
built up in the night. He lighted the fire about 1 o'clock,
and Mr. Dakin came in and told him to get up the heat, as
he intended to roast some coffee. Witness told him that it
would not he fit for the purpose for three or fear days, but
he said he would have a batch of coffee that night. Mr.
Dakin then went away, and returned shortly afterwards,
and inquired whether it was ready for the coffee. Re
told him it was sot, when the deceased again requested him
to get up the heat. Witness accordingly opened the dampers,
which had been previously shut, and got up the heat to 500
degrees, and afterwards called the attention of the deceased
to the water running out of the brickwork in consequence
of its damp state. Mr. Dakin said, s' Oh! never mind that
it won't hurt" He told him at least half • dozen times that
it was net fit for use in the state it was. When the explo-
sion took place Mr. Dakin was standing by the middle of
the machine. and witness, who was at his airtspi4Vogked
down and rendered insensible. On ogrotirrg firhis Ira* hitr.
crawled down stairs, and wan taken teethe hospital;
-,
James Norris, • working engineer& in the Employ GC,
Messrs. Brown, depoeed to having tested the boiler at s' yes-
sure of 3,000 lbs. and upwards. He tissl ,p 0; • tale:: Blir ',.-74
Dakin's intention to get it into woritrwri the Was - • 0r...
should have felt it his duty to protest,fagginst such, Pro
.
needing. \_. - • - -
bit. John Wright, one of 'Messrs. Bzerowin fereo9o4l7
next examined at great length. ThiiMisitywoml,
deposed ti was the fact that Mr. Dalikeimj..rf 'my.
a s ear to Messrs. Brown for the use of their
In
reply :0 ).U. Welkislior, the witrwil. said be attributed the