The Express.
London, England, 1847-01-21 00:00:00

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REP2ESENTATIO9 OF LINCOLN.-Sir Edward Bulwer
Lyttan Lac intimated to hie friends in Lincoln his intention
of again presenting himself u a candidate for the represen-
tath.n of their city at the next general election. There are,
ther..l..re, already four candidates in the lield—c4x., the two
sitting members, Col. Sihthorp and Mr. Collett, and Sir
Edward Lytton and Mr. Seely, who hat adopted the title of
the "citizen candidate." A second "citizen candidate"
made some demonstratien a short time ago, but he has since
quitted the field.
_ NORTIIVNTERTAND.

RELIEF TO S lIIPWILECKED ki•RINERS.—The unjust ope-
ration of the Merchant Seamen's Act, in reference to sea-
men aailine from the Tyne, has again been strikinely and
painrully illustrated. A few days age, the trig Theron of
Newcastle was wrecked at l)unnet Sandt, in the Orkneys.
The crew, eleven in number, were saved, and to a matter of
Tour..., proceeded to the nearest custom-house, where, by tho
211th section of the Merchant Seamen', Act, they were en-
Stied to receive relief to the extent of lf. to the captain, and
10s. to rich of the crew. On informing the officers of the
customs where their vessel belonged to, they were at
once apprised that no such relief could be afforded them,
as instructions to that effect had been received. The
" instruceions" referred to are as follow The 28th
section of the act allows relief to he afforded seipwrecked
seamen, and there exists a general unsicrstanding amongst
the trustees of the Merchant Seamen's Funds,exeept the trus-
tees of the Newcastle Fund, that relief is to be afforded to
the extent of If. to the master, and 106. each to the seamen of
vessels belonging to their respective ports, who may he ship-
wrecked and landed, and may apply f4r relief, in circum-
stances of distress at any other of the ports than that to which
the vessel belonged. Should appleation be made to you
under such circumstances, relief is to be afforded at the rate
epee ified to seamen wrecked in a Teemed belonging to any port
of Great Britain or Ireland, except that of Newcastle, the
trustees of the fund of which do notallow relief to shipwrecked
seamen of that port unless they apply there." On thisglaringly
unjust and discreditable arrangement, the John o'Groat's
Journal pertinently remarks t— So, then, the reason
why no relief is afforded to seamen shipwrecked on hoard of
vessels belonging to the port of Newcastle, is founded upon
a more general understanding," and that, too, in the flue of
a special act of parliament—" a general endersueeding " to
deny to shipwrecked mariners their own money, at a time
they most require it—" a general understanding " to compel
these poor fellows to become mendicants for public charity,
when cast upon a distant shore—" a general under-
standing" to compel simple Jack to pay twelve shillings
a year out of his wages, on the plea of benefiting him
in days of adversity, and under the shield of an act of
parliament, and then to issue orders to all the Custom-
houses in the kingdom to refute that benefit at the very
time when, little though it be, poor sailors would know
its value. So it is. And co, according to :he fiat of the
magnates of Newcastle, it is to be. Not so fast. The
molter has become too fingrant, the dose has been too often
repeated, and the circumstances have become rather too well
known to be longer tolerated. And, secordinglyove ere glad to
Rey, that the ease, along with others of previous occurrence,
has been represented in a quarter where such matters are
generally sure to meet with merited exposure, and that par-
liament shall not have been long assembled ere the enact-
ment' of the Newcastle Custom-holm shall be brought
under review, so that, whether palatable to these gentlemen
or not, a most searching investigation into the manner in
which the affairs of the Merchant Seamen's Act have been
managed by them, shall most sunurt-e.dy be made.

BRISTOL RAGOED SIDOOL.—The following anecdote
illustrates one of the lending principles upon which this
school is managed " While* one of the visitors won at the
school during the last week, a boy of about thirteen was
seen to be extremely violent and refractory, a teacher endea-
vouring to lead him to the bottom of the class for inattention.
He obstinately misted, and stamped with rage. The
master, observing the conflict, weut to the boy, and
patted him gently on the lased and cheek, and begged
him to be a good boy. In a minute—before the master
had quitted him—it came again to his turn to be asked
by the teacher one of the arithmetical questions of the
lesson, when be cheerfully and promptly cried out
' 48,' the proper answer. The crimson flush of anger had
left his face ; his countenance was an bright and placid as
if the last few moments had not witnessed the storm that
had agitated his passions, and he became at once quiet and
docile. The visitor asked the master about him ; he re-
plied, that boy is the most unmanageable one in the school ;
he is clever, but very passionate. He has kicked my legs
(happily he has no shoes) ; be bas pelted me with mud in
the streets. I have dismissed him from the school, but al-
lowed him to come again on his earnest entreaty and
promise of good conduc:. If I had struck that lad when ho
was so irritated, or spoken harshly and angrily to him, his
fury would have been quite ungovernable; but he can't
stand a word of kindness.' "—Bristol Mercury.
WILTSHIRE.
SINGULAR ADVENTURE OF •N ON.—As Mr, S. Smith,
butcher, of Fisherton-street, Salisbury, which is the greatest
thoroughfare in the whole borough, wus driving through his
passage to the slaughter-house two oxen, which he had just
purchased of Mr. Benjafield, from the neighbourhood of
Shaftesbury, one of them, which weighed upwards of 44
score, very coolly turned round at the bottom of the passage
and actually ascended the nteircase, a flight of about twenty
stairs, and then deliberately walked into the dining room.
As soon as he got there, frightened, probably, at his novel
position, he began tossing the chairs and tables in every
direction. Mr. Young was the first to try to get
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tes of the Newcastle Fund, that relief i* to be afforded to
he extent of It. to the master, and 10.. each to the seamen of l
mewls belonging to their respective pone, who may be ship- .
:reeked and landed, and may apply far relief, in cireum-
tancol of distress at any other of the porta than that to which
he oce'el belonged. Should app iration be made to you
inder such circumstance*, relief so to be afforded at the rate I
pia ified to seamen wrecked in a vessel belonging to soy port
I Great Britain or Ireland, except that of Newcastle, the
rooters of the fund of which do notallow relief to shipwrecked
semen of that port unless they apply there." On thisglaringly
njust and discreditable arrangement, the John o'Groat's
ournal pertinently remarks : So, then, the reason
shy no relief is afforded to seamen shipwrecked on hoard of
easels belonging to the port of Newcastle, is founded upon
more .. general understanding," and that, too, in the (see of
special act of parliament—" a general onderstiolding " to
eny to shipwrecked manners their own money, at a time
hey most require it—" a general understanding " to compel
hese poor fellows to become mendicants for public charity,
rhen cast upon a distant shore—'• a general under-
landing" to compel simple Jack to pay twelve shillings .
year out of his wages, on the plea of benefiting him
n days of adversity, and under the shield of an act of
iarliament, and then to issue orders to all the Custom-
Louses in the kingdom to refuse that benefit at the very ! •
ime when, little though it be, poor raiders would know
to value. So it is. And so, according t., the fiat of the
nagnates of Newcastle, it is to be. Not so fast. The .
natter has become too flagrant, the dose has been too often
•epeated, and the circumstances have liecome rather too well
mown to be longer tolerated. And, secordinglyove ere glad to
ray, that the case, along with others of previous occurrence,
was been represented in a quarter where such tarter' are
tencrally sure to meet with merited exposure, and that par-
P
lament shall not hare been long assembled ere the enact-
nents of the Newcastle Custom-house shall be brought
ender review, so that, whether palatable to these gentlemen
Sr not, a most searching investigation into the manner in
which the affairs of the Merchant Seamen's Act have been
managed by them, shall most neattree.dy be made.
GIAWCESTERSHIRE.
BRISTOL RAGOED SCHOOL.—The following anecdote
llustrates one of the leading principles upon which this ,
school is managed : " Whilst one of the aititors won at the
chool during the last week, a boy of about thirteen was
son to be extremely violent and refractory, a teacher codes- i
routing to lead him to the bottom of the class for inattention.
Ile obstinately. resisted, and stamped with rage. The
nester, observing the conflict, went to the boy, and
'witted him gently on the head and cheek, and begged
aim to be a good boy. In a minute—before the master
tad quitted hint—it came again to his turn to be asked
sy the teacher one of the arithmetical questions of the
lesson, when be cheerfully and promptly cried out
48,' the proper answer. The crimson flush of anger bad
left his face ; his countenance was as bright and placid as
if the last few moments had not witnessed the storm that
had agitated his passion, and he became at once quiet and
docile. The visitor asked the master about him ; he re- i
plied, ' that boy is the most unmanageable one in the school ;
he is clever, but very passionate. Ile has kicked my legs
(happily he has no shoes) - be bas pelted me with mud in
the streets. I have dimaiasltd him from the school, but al-
lowed him to come again en his earnest entreaty and
promise of good conduc:, If I had struck that lad when ho
was so irritated, or spoken harshly and angrily to him, his
fury would have been quite ungovernable; but he can't
stand a word of kindness.' "—Bristol Mercury. •
WILTSHIRE.
SINGULAR ADVENTURE OF •N ON.—As Mr, S. Smith,
butcher, of Fisherton-street, Salisbury, which is the greatest
thoroughfare in the whole borough, was driving through his
passage to the slaughter-house two oxen, which he had just
purchased of Mr. lienjafield, from the neighbourhood of
Shaftesbury, one of them, which weighed upwards of 44
score, very coolly turned round at the bottom of the weer,
and actually ascended the staircase, a flight of about twenty I
stairs and then deliberately walked into the dining room.
As soon as he got there, frightened, probably, at his novel
position, he began tossing the chairs and tables in every
direction. Mr. Young was the first to try to get
him down stairs but as soon as he appeared at
the window, the animal dashed the panes to pieces :
the drover next thrust his stick through the window, which I
still more enraged the ow. Mr. Smith then went to the
top of the handing to shut the dining-room door, when the
animal darted at him, and he was forced to retreat rapidly
down stain. It was now seriously feared that he would
suddenly dash through the window into the street, and,
perhaps, on some vehicle and passenger passing. To de- I
match him on the spot seemed to be the only alternative.
For this purpose Mr. Carp, a butcher, of Milford, procured
two carbines, which he well loaded with ball, At this time
the sensation in the street was very sreat for the safety of
passengers, as it was feared that, if the fixing wit ineffectual,
the animal would be more enraged; a dead silence therefore
ensued. Mr. Carp took time and every precaution, and at
length fired. The ox fell dead, and was afterwards dragged.
away.
CAILBRIDOESHIRE.
ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COI:STIES RAILWAY.—
CAMBRIDGE, WEDNESDAY NlGHT.—Yesterday evening,
about half-past seven o'clock, an accident occurred on this
line at the Whittlesford station. A young woman named
Coltman, went to the Whittlesfordatation to see a friend off.
The train was due at \Vhittleaford at 21 minutes put seven
o'clock, but was ten minutes behind time. When the train
proceeded she crossed the line. At that Mean '
o'clock evening express train from London came • .... abs s*qL, ..4
atruck by the engine and killed on the 30 `..- tag. tusk
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inquest was held at the Red Lion Inn. ..,,, u_ji . OA, A
the company were produced to the jury, .., l''T' lii..• •
necessary precautions were taken where •
roads on a level. Verdict—" Accidental el • i ggil '4
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Office, Birmingham, writes to his London agent that he
received the Expresa evening paper about o'clock on 'f ace-
day evening, "at least oRs Itour before nay one doe in the
teem." The other paten reached Birmingham about 8 p.m.
TUZSDAY'tI DERATIL—BIRMINORAM, WEDNESDAY.—
The Doily Netts (containing a full report of the parlia-
mentary debates of last • t) was received here by an
empress train, which arriv at 60 minutes past eight this
morning. The shops of Mr. Cooper and of Messrs. Man-
sell and Co., were literally besieged by persons anxious to
obtain a copy of the paper, and in a short time not one was
to be obtained. The supply was nothing like adequate to
the demand. The other morning papers were then in-
quired for, and in " stress of weather," were all disposed of
—Mr. Smith, of the Strand, conducted the express.—lt is
the opinion of the most eminent of the corn merchants here,
that the opening of the ports will not be succeeded by any
tonsiderable fall in the price of grain, but that it will
have the effect of preventing any further rise. One
of the
duringh mrinly contributed to force up
nestth ice Ai
wheat li
tho last fortnight, is to be found e
Let
that large numbers of householders have been the purchased!,
of grain for their own consumption for the ensuing four et
lee months.
INCENDlARllol.—Yesterday morning, a fire broke out in
the stack-yard of Mr. Mayo, a farmer, residing at Sheldon,
about six miles from Birmingham, on the Coventry road. In
a short time two ricks, one consisting of wheat, and the
other bay, were consumed. There is little doubt hut that
the fire wes the work of an incendiary. The property was
insured.

SIIITOLL
The Timms of Bsiaas were exposed at Bury last week,
when no law than five shopkeepers were fined for having
false scales, or for ,elting bread of deficient weight. Some of
the loaves were as much as three ounces lighter than they ought
to have been. The bench wished it to be generally known
that it was in the power of everybody purchasing bread to
have it weighed. They Here entitled to receive their proper
weight. In the present time of distress it was of the ut-
most importance that the poor should have the full weight
for„their money. At all times short weight was a cruel im-
position on the poor, but especially now, when things were
so dear. They ought to have their weight and measure
strictly correct. The bench did not think there was a single
taker of any standing in the town but was well aware of the
provisions of their act. The delinquents were cautioned,
and allowed to escape on payment of costs.
Portion on TA's:OPTIMA-CSC—An inquest has been held at
Sudbury, on a child named French, who died from eating
some ornaments used in decorating cakes. She had pre-
viously enjoyed good health. Mr. Bates, a surgeon, de-
posed that he administered an appropriate emetic, which had
the effect of entirely removing the contents of the stomach.
The deceased rallied, but still symptoms of the presence of
in the system were indicated, until rho eventually
poison
from its effects. On examining the
Coen particles from the stomach discharged, he
'band them to consist of the substance called
" Scheele's Green," or arsenite of copper, a deadly poison.
Verdict, "That the deceased came to her death from aeci-
dental), eating ornaments from cakes of a poisonous nature,
and from ne other cause. The jury unanimously add, that
from the number of fatal accidents that have of late years
happened by the useless but common practice of nuns
various poisonous ingredients in embellishing cakes and
other articles of confectionery, it is their decided opinion
that a practice so highly fraught with danger to the lives
or health of her Majesty's subjects ought to be immediately
restrained." It is not many years since two respectable
families in Sudbury were plead in mourning by the deaths
of children under similar circumstances' and one person
who partook of the same poisonous article has never yet
wholly recovered Vie shock her constitution received. The
sister of the child lately dead is now in a very precarious
state, front eating of the same ornaments. Similar cases
lave occurred in London. Should not the confectioners be
held responsible ?

APR - mots.
SCOTLAND DEUS NATED.—Here is the first number
et a very noble work, long projected, but never set
heartily about tll the present moment. The work when
complete will contain, it is said, a series of views of the prin-
cipal cities and towns, particularly of Edinburgh and its
environs, and of the cathedrals, abbeys,. and other monastic
remains, the castles and baronial mansion., the mountains
and riven, sea-coast, and other grand and picturesque scenery
throughout all Scotland, lithographed by J. D. Harding,
from drawings made expressly for this publication by Clark-
son Stanfield, David Roberts, Creewick, Cattermole, J. D.
Harding, Horatio hlacculloch, W. L. Leitch, and Joseph
Mesh. " Scotland Delineated" is uniform in size and ap-
with Roberts's " Holy Land," and the ilketraticess
the part are six in number, and by its diarist
artists. Mr. Roberts supplies an appropriate froatimiese,
the porch of Rollin Castle ; Mr. J. D. Harding, a view of
Rana Castle • Mr. Leitch, Edinburgh Castle from the
Grass market Mr, Nash. Moray House, Edinburgh (one of
the features of Auld Reekie) • Mr. Cattermole, a view of the
West Bow ; and Mr. Clarkson Stanfield brings up the rear
with a distant view of Barnbougle Castle. Mr. Roberts and
Mr. Cattermole are too apt to bring giants before their
architecture, and Mr. Stanfield to throw his castle too far
into the background of his landscape. But the number is a
good one. Mr. Nash's Moray House is in the best spirit of
Lis celebrated work on " The Mansions of England ;" and
Mr. Leitth's Edinburgh Castle en excellent specimen of a
structure treated in • manner that is new because it is un-
common, and happy because it is still familiar. The letter-
press, by Mr. Lawson, is dons with mom care and research
than usually falls to the lot of Illustrated publications.
CORNELIUS'S OPLNION OF THE LATELY DIV,
00NREED FRESCO PAINTING OP RA/FAILLE, AT ST
ONOPRIO, FLORENCE.—This splendid art-relic, whisk,
moreover, had the good hick to remain unscathed by the
lands of :gateman's—has given rise to much dispute, beng
first ascribed to Rafftelle, but subsequently to the Florentine
painter, Neri do Ricci, who died twenty-two years before
Raffaelle was born. As, however, the celebrated engraver,
Mr. Jeli, has undertaken to publish it in a large-sized plate,
the public will have ample means of judging for themselves. ,
The following is the drift of a letter addressed by Cornelius
to Messrs. de k Porta and Zotti, at Florence. According to
kis opinion, this picture (representing the Last Supper) is to be
placed beside the finest of the above capital—conjointly
with those del Carmine and de la Annundata. " 1 recog-
nise" (continues Mr. C.) " in this wall-painting a depth of
sentiment and a cL aracteristic execution, as neither the master
of Raffselle, nor any contemporaneous painter, could impart
to their works. Everywhere that enlivened genius and
divine purity are manifest by which Rafikelle overtops all
other painters. In the ensemble of composition, that same
architectural style is to be recognised, which the Urbinate
had so fortunately introduced in the pictures of the Vatican.
And what concerns those beauteous, infantile figures, to be
seen in the Mies—they at once bespeak the hand of him
who alone could depict images so true and lovely."—TAs
Brilefer.
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HER MAJESTY'S TITEATRE.—We have received a
programme of the arrangements of this theatre for the
ensuing season, of which the following are the moat mate-
rial particulars. The principal female members of the vocal
company are Mdlle. Jenny Lind, respecting whose l
meat there is no longer any doubt, and who (wem=
learned from a different source) in engaged from the Wine
of March till the end of the season, Madame Cambia,
Madame Montenegro, Mdlle. Sanchioli, Signora Vie=
contralto), Mdme. Nascio, and Nine. Fagiain. The
male performers aro Item Staudigl, Signor Framidel
Flid to be the greatest tenor now in Italy), Signor Clanked,
ignor Supereld (baritone), Lablache and his son, Corelli,
and Coletu. Meyerbeer is to visit this country in the COMO
of the season, in order to bring out his "Camp of Silesia,"
in which Jenny Lind and Fraschini will perform the palasi•
pal parts. Mendelesohn will also, in person, proclaim gm
opera which he is now composing for this theatre.
The libretto, written by Scribe, is founded on filaak,
pawls " Tempest." Jenny Lind is to he Miele's&
Gardoci, Ferdmand ; Staudigl, Callboys; sad LaVariera
Prospero. A new opera by Verdi, founded ea " Ifs
Robbers " of Schiller, and Romini's " Robert Irma;
are to be produced in the course of the season; In-
sides a number of the chef d'nsevres of Mosart, Chums,
Flamini, de. Among the principal members of the orchestra
(of which the leader is Tolbecque) there are some dis-
tinguished names, particularly Piatti, who was so much
admired at the concerts of last season as a violoncellist ; and
the chorus (it is stated) will consist of above eighty 'Mmes.
The ballet will comprise Carlotta Grisi, Cerito, Locale
°rah's, Signora Rosati, from La Scala, at Milan, Madame
Petit Stephan, MM. St. Leon, Ir Or, Gosaclin, Vendee,
Paul Taglioni, Perrot, and others, whose names are new to
us. The theatre is to open in the middle of February, with
Donizetti's opera, " La Favorite," in which Gardoni is to
make his first appearance ; and a new ballet, in which
Mdlle. Rosati will appear.
VOCAL SCORES. .DITED BY JOHN MULLAH, PRO-
7ESSOR Os' VOCAL MUSIC IN KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.
—Musicians are not entirely agreed in opinion as to the me-
rits of the Wilhem system of popular instruction in singing,
which Mr. Hullah has introduced into this country, and we
believe that it is capable of improvement in some of its de-
tails. We are inclined, in particular (for reasons which we
have lately given), to agree with the opinion expressed by
Profess!): Taylor and Mr. Tussle, in their excellent publica-
tion, The Singing Book, that the use of the method of aol-
misation (under any of its various modifications) is
an obstacle, instead of an aid, to the peeves
of the pupil. But, whatever objection may be
made z.,to particular methods, adopted or introduced
by Mr. Mullah, there cannot be any question as to the
general utility of his system of tunas:4 this having been
proved by the best of all testa—experience. No one can
listen to the choral singing of his immense classes, consist-
ing of persons indebted to him for the whole of their know-
ledge and skill, without being convinced of the efficacy of a
system which has produced such results. And, even
supposing that the system, as a whole were liable to
on objecti, there cannot be any question as to the
great value of Mr. Mullah's published works on the
subject of vocal harmony—a value which has no re-
ference to any particular mode of teaching. Thew
publications are of infinite use to the learner, in every
stage of his progress, and by whatever process he is taught.
Among them are a set of excellent exercises for the cultiva-
tion of the voice; a collection of "part musk," both sacred
and secular, and classified according to the different voice,,
and different degrees of proficiency ; the best book of
Bletrkiel psalmody which now exists, as it contains the flare
team with the purest and most ,
appropriate harmonies ; and
hely, the two volumes of " Vocal Scores ' now before tic.
Bash of these volumes is in truth, a separate and
independent work; the judicious preface, which is
common to both, being prefixed to each. The one
• volume. (or collection) consists of sacred, the other
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magnitude, elaboration, and difficulty, than the former.
Both volumes exhibit much research as well as judgment ;
they contain many pieces which have never before appeared
in print ; and the remainder are extracted from foreign and
English collections, so rare and expensive as to be
almost inaccessible to the public in general. Both
volumes, too, embrace en extensive range, containing
specimens of Italian, German, and Enghsh art, from
the days of Pslestrina, Wellaert, and Tallis—of Croce and
Willbye, down to those of our contemporaries, Spohr, Men-
delssohn, Henley, Crotch, Walmisley, and Mullah himself.
From the works of Petunias, in particular (whose divine
music is more talked about than known), the 'steed volume
contains a number of most interesting tetrads. The " tiara
in Buda'," from the celebrated" Mass of Pope Marcella,"
is a beautiful specimen of the clear harmony and melodious
flow and facility of the vocal parts, which he was the first to
introduce into ecclesiastical music, and for which he still
remains without • rival. The secular volume,u may be sup-
pose& santains a larger proportion than the sacred of modern
sampalions. Among the most interesting of these is the
,
Pan mag" by Mendelssohn, " For the woods I yearn."
It Is &set and simple ; but its simplicity is that of which
Winded said, two centuries ago, " AA, questa semplice,
gwatto F difficik !" Its effect is much enbanced by the very
graceful verses written for it by Mr. Ckorley. Like all Mr.
Mullah's publications, these volumes are edited with care and
judgment. He has not sacrificed to the ignorance and
indolence of amateurs by following the too general
practice of writing the alto and tenor parts in the
• clef an octave higher than the real notes, but
has everywhere used the proper clefs. " This procedure,"
ha says, has possibly lost him a few subscribers among
thine who have not yet learned to take interest in the study
of music for its own sake, and whose only object is to attain
a certain power of execution in the shortest space of time.
Even to these, however, the editor would say that he has
never found the cleb the slightest impediment to the per-
formance of anything iu Lis clasaA ; he might add, that he
has never yet met with a person who found difficulty in
reading from one stave, who could really read from any
other." He has, with great propriety and advantage, added
indications ofexpression and of movement, which were not used
k by rodent composers, but which greatly improve the execution
of their works ; and he has in some instances changed the
ancient for the modern notation, when the latter evidently
gave more clearness and distinctness to the music. These
volumes form a great addition to our rapidly increasing
stock of musical works calculated for general use. No
brahch of music in so progressive a state
provedu as the
highest order ofis vocal harmony—a fact by the
numerous publications belonging to it which are daily
issuing from the press. " Some of the anthems," says Mr.
Mullah, in his preface, "by English 'composers are from
• Boyce's Collection '—a work whose history furnishes a
curious example of the mutability of musical taste.
An edition in separate parts having recently been published,
and more than one reprint, in score, being announced se now
in preparation • the original plates having, some time in
this century, been sold for their weight! " The case of Dr.
Boyce's magnificent "Collection of Cathedral Music" is en
instance of the progress rather than the mutability of public
taste. It never repaid its distinguished editor the cost (not
to speak of the labour) of its publication; and remained foe
• whole century neglected and unknown, till the present
diffusion of taste for this class of music has created a demand
for the republication, not of it only, but of many other works
of a high order. And, for this progress., there is no doubt
that the labours of Mr. Mullah have, in no small degree,
been instrumental.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
Tang. Cou., Dula—Members on the boards Jan., 1847 Bachelor.
of Arts (pensioners), UM; noblemen, 4 ; fellow ootninonere, 137 ;
'chokes, 70; undergraduate pensioners, 1,582; gar. s, 46; fellows,
32 : matters of arts and doctors, not on the lanndahou, 31 total,
1,589. Matriculations during 1846, 392. In the year 1840 the num-
ber on the hoards of Trinity College was 1,535, being an increase in
wren years of 334 In the number of tendon&

Arroneraows.—Bee. J. T. White, 8.A., to St. Imes* h
Holy-
we.in Guilsboroug C., northern di. Rev. IL Hollo-
way,ll, 8.C.L., of New Con., Oxon, to Pa ;ncwthern dio.
Peterb.; Rev. T. M. Yellow, M.A., to the incumbency of the new
church of St. Andrew, Marylebone, in Wells-ebreet.
VArsicanas.—Prebend, Henry 111., Llandaff Llantilio-Cressine7 V.,
Mainnoutlish., dio. Ilandaff, value 2201., with residence; patron,
papd C. Llandaff ; Pendoylsa Glamors.,die.e 1121.;
n. Chapt. Lland. ; St. Mary Mil IL, Glamors., hand.,
value 801.: patron, Sir T. D. Aubrey, bort ; :drums:ant by the death
of the Rev. W. Willianw, D.D, ; Pitelsoott 8., Bucks, Mo. OM., value
310 f.; patron, heirs of late Capt. Saunders ; eacent by death of Bee.
John Price.

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SPORTING.
EPROM, 1647.
Accarrascss ron THE Merporotrras HANDICAP.—WoIkIag, 5 yrs,
94314 ;Dulcet, 3 yrs, 9st Ila ; Annandale, 3 yrs, 8641310; largo, 4 yrs,
Bst 1710; Queen Mab, aged, 64 910; Piss Apple, aged, 84 710; Red
Rorer, 6 yrs, Bst 31b; Dexterous,
w 4 yrs, 84 316; Lccd Saltoun, 6 yrs,
Ist Ilb ; 5 yrs, Est: What, seed, 74 1310; Beet Bower,
6 yrs, 74 1210; Gannet, 3 yrs, 74120; Mdee, 3 yrs, 7st Illb ; Tom
Tolima, 4 yrs, Ist 1010 ; Little Jack, 3 7st 1010; Blamed, 4 rs,
74 410; Marta, 5 yrs, 7st 91b; Osra 3 yrs, 7st 91b; Drittleld,
4 yni, 7st 040; Alliance, 4 ps, let Sib; Milse Report, 6 yrs, 714 81b ;
Bohm, 4 yrs, 7st Mb; Bourtoo, 4 yrs, 7st 6lb ; Marquis o( Conying.
barn, 4 yrs, 7st 610 ; Ajax, aged, 7st 610 ; Buttress, 4 yrs, 7st 716;
Icicle, 4yrs,7st 71b; Hunadrum,4 yrs, 7st 710, br. c., by Amato, 4 yrs,
74 711, ,• Dm an Dumas, 5 yrs, 7st 71b : Sir Simon, 4 yrs, 7st 710;
Binnacle, 4 yrs, 7.1 710; Pinmrsith, 4 yrs, Tat 710; Plahowlagh, syis,
51b; Jenny Wren, 3 yrs, 7st 316; ablestoo, 4 yrs,74 31b Camera
Otisesra, 4 ms, 7t.,310; Lady Sarah, G yrs, Til 3ab ; M•rry, 4 yrs,
eat 1316; lit= 4 yrs, est 121 b •, Correct Card, 3 pi, 64 1210
Pimento, 6 yrs, 6st 1210; Hannah Bains, 4 yrs, edi alb; Perney,.4 yrs,
64 31b , Projectile, 3 yrs, 64 510, Cramer 3 yrs, Ist 1310; Dev.l-me.
Care, 3 yrs, 54 1016; Comme,ll4aut, alit, 34 1010; Agnes, 3 yrs,
3st 516; Mirmillo, 3 yr 1,34 Ilb ; med Oily, 3 yrs, 34 Ilb ;
Sesas;34llo; link Bonnet,Lam 3 yrs, sstlillb Bret. to Stitch,
yr% 4st 1216; Vampyrs, 3 yrs, 44 1210 ; d colt, 3 yrs, 44 121 b ;
Ells Sly, 3 yrs, St Illb ; Emerald Isle, 3 pi, 4st 121 b,
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EQUITY CO URTB—Yranuume.
Before the Mester of the Rolls.
FISHES O. OUTER.—PATENT TOR MAKING LACE.—
The Master of the Rolls said he could not grant the injunc-
tion in this case, the facts of which appeared us this journal
on the 18th instant. But the defendant must be put on
terms for keeping an account pending the trial of an action
at law to try the plaintiff's right.

Before the Vice-Cliencsilor of Ragland.
Ekon e. FASCALL.—ALLEORD MISAPPROPRIATION OP
VIZ FUNDS OF CLEILICENITELL PARISR.—The particulars
of this cue which have already been fully before the public,
arose out of certain misappropriation and irregular payments
of the funds of the parish of Clerkenwell, said to have been
made by Mr. Scott, who was one of the parish officers. A
committee of the pariah was appointed to examine into the
alleged misconduct of Mr. Scott, and upon their coming to a
decision adverse to him, Mr. Scott settled all his ,property
upon his wife and left the country. An arrangement was
subsequently made, by which the property so settled
was aligned to trustees, as a security for what sum
should be found duo from Mr. Scott. A bill was then
filed by Mrs. Scott to set aside this deed, on the ground
that it was obtained by threats of prosecution.
A cross bill was else filed en behalf of the parish, to esta-
blish the deed, and a decree was made in December, 1842,
by which it was ordered that the deed should stand good as
a security for what (if any) should be found due from Mr.
Scott, and the money was paid into court. Since that time
the matter has been proceeded with in the Master's office,
but the report not yet having been obtained, • petition
was aow presented by Mrs. Scott to have the benefit
of the income already accrued and to accrue from
the money so standing as a security. Another ob.
jest of the petition was to have the proceedings
taken from the office of Master Lynch, whose late illness
would prevent his going on with the reference, and transferred
to Master Senior's office. Mr. Stuart, Mr. Bethel!, Mr. J.
Parker, and Mr. Daniell appeared in support of the petition.
Mr. Teed and Mr. Rogers, on behalf of the parish autho-
rities, submitted that, allowing the petitioner to receive the
income of the fund would be virtually an alteration in the
decree, and the sum to be: proved against Mr. Scott might
possibly be equal to the amount of property now in court.
The Vice-Chancellor said he did not think he had any
right to deal with the fund in court except with the consent
of both the parties by whose consent it was originally paid in.
He well recollected that the decree was framed with a view
to meet any charges that might bo proved against Mr. Scott,
his opinion being that those who claimed equity should do
equity, and, h
if anything was due beyond the sum at
first alleged, that also shoulti be provided for. His Honour
did not see that it was at all certain there would be more
than enough to answer the fund which might be found due,
and the costs. tinder these circumstances he should dis-
miss the petition, the costs of which might be paid out of the
fund in court. As to the transfer to another Master, he
thought that was a very desirable thing, es the case would
require a very strict investigation ; and there could not be
a more proper person than Mr. Senior to continue the
reference.

Before Ylee•Chancellor Wigram.
WOLTZ B. FINDLAT.—LIABILITY OF AGENTS FOE INTR.
RUT ON ASSETS COMMITTED TO THEM CIIARGE.--in 1825
William D. Parkins, n coachmaker at Calcutta, died on his
passage to England intestate, leaving n considerable personal

house of Colvin and Co., of Calcutta, to collect the assets of
the deceased in India. This was done, and the assets remit-
ted by the firm in India to their correspondents, Masts.
Bassett, Colvin, and Co., in London, with a direction to pay
the money over to the party entitled to give them a legal dis-
charge for it. The Messrs. Bassett and Co. having received
information that the letters of administration which had been
granted to Mrs. Findlay were informal, refused to pay her the
money: and shortly after, in March 1830, the present bill was
Sled by some of the next of kin of the intestate, to restrain
Mn. k indlay from getting in the assets; and to have the
estate distributed. The Messrs. Bassett aced Co., by their
answer admitted that the fund remitted was in their hands;
bat no step was taken to have it paid into court. The suit
this abated, and no further steps being taken the London
=id the fund in question int* their bankers, where it
ed mixed with their own monies till 1842. The suit
was then revived and the fund paid into court under an
order obtained by the plaintiffs. At the hearing of the cause
this day the question was raised whether Messrs. Crawford
eel Colvin, the surviving members of the firm of Bassett
and Co., were or were not chargeable with interest upon
the land in question, up to the time when it
w=tl into court. Messrs. Romilly, Mulnis, Willeock,
we, Hubbaek, and Mosou, who appeared for the
soma parties interested in the intestate's estate, contended
that*. Messrs. Bassett and Co., by receiving the money and
undertaking to pay it, not simply to the administratrix. bet
to the party legally entitled, bad adopted the character of
trustees, and as such ought to have invested the money, and
that they were therefore chargeable with interest. —Mr.
Wood and Mr. Goldsmith, for the Messrs. Crawford and
Colvin, contended that their clients were merely agents of
the Calcutta firm; and as such, bound to have the money
ready at any moment for the party who could give a legal
discharge for it. Had they invested it in the securities re-
cognised by the court, a fall in the fends would have been
no answer to a demand for the full amount by the parties
entitled. Having, therefore, no power to invest the money,
they could not properly be called upon to pay interest.
His Honour said he did not think the London house could
be affected by the circumstance that the firm in India had
departed from the authority given to them by their principal.
The firm in India had been instructed by Mrs. Findlay to
collect the assets of the intestate and remit them to her in
England. Having collected the assets, they had not coot-
plied with the instructions they had received, hut had dis-
posed of the fund in a different manner. The Loudon firm
however, had nothing to do with that ; but having received
the money as agents, were bound to dispose of it in con-
formity with the instructions from their principals ; and
there was so rule of law which would make them liable for
interest until applied to for payment of the money. In the
present case, an injunction had been obtained against Mrs.
Findlay, end the defendants by their answer in 1832 had
admitted the possession of the fund, and had offered
to pay it into court upon being indemnified. From that
time till 1842, no application had been made for the fund;
end the defendants, who were bouts(' to have the money
always ready, could not be said to be in default, because the
money had not been paid in. There having been no per-
sonal representative of the intestate till 1842, there was no
hand till then to whom to pay the money; and the de-
fendants could not, therefore, be liable to interest.

BAIL COURT.
RICHARINS F. LORD MAIDSTONE.—GAMING TRANSAC-
Tioxs.—On this case, which was an action in which the
question of money lost by gaming was involved, the record
was withdrawn. On a former i
day, after some clfficiilty, a
rule was obtained to have a special jury struck, an unusual
proceeding in the sittings in term, and the special jury
were, at some inconvenience, got together, and attended
this morning.
Mr. Justice Erie said that it was a most improper proceed-
ing on the part of the legal advisers of the defendant, not to
go to trial, after a special jury had been obtained by the par-
ticular intervention of the court.
FLOWER O. ROPER.—LIABILITY OF PROVISIONAL CON-
mirrenstax.—Mr. Wordsworth appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. Newton and Mr. Atherton were for the
defendant. The action was brought by the plain-
tiff, an attorney, in Chancery - lane, to recover
1341. Bs. 2d. for services rendered to the Liverpool, Glou-
eater, Devizes, Salisbury, and Southampton Junction Rail-
way Company, of which the defendant, a gentleman residing
in Queen-square, Bloomsbury, was a provisional committee-
man. This company had been amalgamated with the Chel-
tenham, Gloucester, Stroud, and Southampton Junction
Company, and the defendant, who had originally been on
the committee of the latter company, became one of the
committee of the amalgamated company. It was shown that
the defendant was duly registered as a director of the com-
pany; that he had attended meetings; that the plaintiff had
been appointed solicitor ; that the work bad been done by
him ; and that his signed bill had been sent by poet a month
before action brought —For the defendant, it was objected,
first that there was no proof of delivery of a bill.
Mr. Justice Erie was of opinion that if it had been put
into the poet it was sufficient. It was next objected that
there was no retainer to the plaintiff alone, but that it was
given jointly to him with a Mr. Nixon, who was proved to
have been joint-solicitor. Leave to move to enter a non-
suit was granted on this point. It was then objected that
the plaintiff was bound to have given the best evidence that
the ceders G.) him to do the business were given by the de-
Imient, and that should have been done by the production
of the minute-book of the company, and also on authority
of a dictum of Mr. Justice Croswell, in the ease of "Lee
e. Nicholson," that • managing committee having been
appointed, the mere registration of the defendant as a pro-
visional committeeman was not sufficient, there being no
evidence of his having acted in the interval between the
registration and the appointment of the managing com-
mittee.—These objections were overruled, and Mr. Newton
addressed the jury, contending that the defendant's liability
was not proved.
Mr. Justice Erie left it to the jury to lay whether the
defendant was liable or not. Ile thought the claim prior to
the 13th December, the date of the registration, was not
made out. If the jury were of opinion that for the claim
from that time to the end of the period over which the bill
extended the defendant was liable, their verdict would be
for 881. 7s. Bd., but if they thought be was only liable from
the 13th December to the 6th January, when the managing
committee was appointed, their verdict would be for
171. Bs. 6d.—Verdict for the plaintiff for 171. Ba. 6d.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sittings in Beano.
SPECIAL PAPER.—This being special paper day, the
court was occupied throughout the day with hearing and
deciding on technical points of practice of no public interest.
Sittings at Niel Prim, before Mr. Justice Coltman.
This was the first day of sittings in this term. There were
29 causes entered. The undefended causes being disposed
of, the only defended one, and which involves an important
point, was the case of
GROOM AND ANOTHER V. DREWETTE.—Mr. Sajeant
Byles and Mr. Bramwell were for the plaintiffs ; Mr.
Dawson conducted the defence. It appeared that the
plaintiffs are the assignees of a person of the name of
Wood, a wine merchant, who lent 1001. to his servant
to take the Rose and Crown public house at Heston,
in Middlesex. Eden (the servant) took possession of
the house, but shortly afterwards lua goods and furniture
were seized under execution. Wood paid out the execution
on getting an assignment by bill of sale of the furniture,
fixtures, and good-will, with the acceptance of the defendant
for 1001., as a collateral security. The defendant was present
when the bill of sale was executed. Wood did not disturb
Eden in the possession, but merely took an inventory. The
defendant, to secure himself in Lis 1001., also took a bill of
sale and took possession. The house was transferred to a
person of the name of Norman, who lodged the valuation in
tke hands of the brewers. The plaintiffs now claimed on ac-
count of their prior bill of sale ; the defendant on the ground
of having had possession.—The court held that the defend-
ant's knowledge of the plaintiff's bill of sale (even if he had
not been present) must vitiate his security.—Verdict foe
plaintiffs.—Damages, 1251. Se. 6d.

COURT OF EXCREQWER.
Sittings in Dense.
CHILTON V. THE LONDON AND CHOI/DON RAILWAY CON-
PAHL—This was an action of trespass, in which the defend-
ants justified under a bye-law, declaring that when any pas-
senger omitted to produce his ticket on demand he Should
be taken to have travelled the longest possible distance by
that train without payment, and should pay the fare for suck
distance accordingly. The plea then alleged that the plain-
tiff having omitted to produce his ticket, and having refused
to pay such full fare, the defendants caused him to be
arrested. To this the plaintiff demurred, and the ease
having been part argued and fully reported at the sittings
Etter On last term, it may now suffice to say that the argu-
ment was resumed by Mr. Kennedy, for the defend-
ants, who contended that the bye-law injunction was a reit-
, 'enable and a legal one, and that the company was justified
by their act of incorporation.—The court, at the close of the
case, however, shortly intimated it to be its opinion that the
plaintiff was entitled to judgment. The bye-law in question
was framed not to impose a penalty, but to regulate the
fires, and that seemed not to be within the scope of the
company's powers.

COURT OF REVIEW.
Ex PARTE CAZENOYI IN RR Aeneas.—CONFIACTINO
JURISDICTIONS IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVINCY.—On
April 12, 1844, the bankrupt, a provision dealer at Liver-
pool, took the benefit of the Insolvent Act, 1 and 2 Viet., c
110, and, on the 25th of April, the usual vesting order was
made and a Mr. Moreton, one of the creditors, was
appointed assignee. On March 5, 1845, the fiat was issued
on the bankrupt's own petition, and, at the meeting for the
choice of assignees, the insolvent assignee attended with his
solicitor, who contended that all the bankru_pt's property
was vested in him under the insolvency. The commis-
sioner (Mr. Phillips) suggested the expediency of an amica-
ble arrangement ; and, in pursuance of this suggestion, the
insolvent assignee was also chosen one of the creditors'
assignees under the bankruptcy ; and it was stated that he
agreed to abandon his anima under the insolvency, upon
being chosen assignee under the bankruptcy. Since that
period, however, he had never co-operated with the other
assignees in the bankruptcy, but insisted on his title under
the insolvency. The other assignees now sought his remo-
val as amignee under the bankruptcy, and asked that he
might pay, over the assets in hie hands—Mr. Swanton and
Mr. Freeling, in support of the petition, submitted that,
under the let and 2nd Vie., c. 110, s. 39, the property vested
in the assignees under the bankruptcy, the fiat having issued
before the time appointed by the Insolvent Court for the
prisoner to be brought up under the act; no such time having,
in feet, been then appointed.
The Chief Judge—Can I here take away the property
from the assignee under the insolvency ?—Mr. Freeling said
there was no other remedy. The 44th section of the Insolvent
Act I 1 awl 2 Vic.. c. 1101 providing that, where the vesting
order was avoided by a fiat, no action or suit should be
conimcrieed against the aiwignecs undo: the insolvency,

apply to the Insolvent Court.—Mr. Cooke, for the assignee
under the insolvency, assented to his removal from being
assignee under the bankruptcy.
The Chief Judge said he could make no farther order at
present than for the removal. Ho supposed it was considered
n in this country to provide for a cessio bonorum, by
two different sets of enactments, administered under two
distinct jurisdictions ; but the system certainly led occasionally
to much inconvenience, end particularly where, as in this
case, the two sets of provisions came into collision. 4;
Ex PARTS WORTHINGTON, RR RIDOWAY.—In 1842 the 0
bankrupts with a solvent partner carried on business at Per-
nambuco, as commission agents. In October, 1842, a meet-
ing of the creditors of the firm was held at Manchester, 7
where one of the partners carried on businees, and at this ;
meeting it wee arranged that the petitioner and another cre-
ditor should act as trustees foe the creditors. It appeared a
that the Pernambuco firm had, when they became ember- g
raved in their circumstances, large quantities of goods with
which they were entrusted by various persons, and which
the Brazilian agents of the cousignors demanded to have re-
turned. The agents of the trustees agreed to return the I
goods upon being repaid the amount of the import duties,
and certain other duties payable to the Brazilian govern- I
went, and for which that government would have a lien
on the merchandise. These sums were accordingly re-
paid, amounting in all to 7461. lls. 10d., and formed part
of the funds received by the trustees on behalf of the creditors.
The consignors of the goods, however, claimed to be (Tech-
tors of the firm to a greater amount than that of the duties
paid in respect of the consignments, and therefore contended
that the duties bad been in fact repaid to them by the result
of the account before the return of the goods, and that the
sum demanded as a condition of their return had bees
wrongfully demanded, and, baring been paid in error, ought
not to be retained by the trustees. The petitiocer, under
these circumstances, ss one of the trustees, applied to the
I court for his indemnity in disposing of the trust funds.—Mr.
Bacon supported the petition ; and Mr. Swanton, for the
'soignee', submitted that the consignors had no claim beyond
their rights as general creditors.
I The Chief Judge said he could not, from the facts dis-
, closed in the case as it came before him, see his way to any ;
lien on the part of the consignor.. The trustees might, how- G
ever, pay the funds in their hands over to the assignees with- 11
• out prejudice to any claim on the par of the consignors.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Tea FLORES BEELDITION.—WiIcox Sleigh, a captain in
the naval service of Spain, came up yesterday for his interim
order. The insolvent's name has lately been prominently
brought before the public in connexion with the Hoses ex-
pedition. His debts amounted to 3701.; assets, niL He
was opposed on behalf of Mrs. Cumberland, the landlady of
• furnished house occupied by him in Brompton-row,
Brompton, for which he paid a rent of 1201. a-year. He
underwent a strict examination as to his means of payment
at the time he took the house. He said he had saved
money from his services in Spain and Portugal, and also
as Assistant Commissioner of Police at Monchesier,
and expected a re-appointment front the Homl-cifice.—
He had also received 1001. from Sir J. Kirkland, being en
advance on his patent for a sea barrier and breakwater. He
had made a proposition to his creditors to avoid these pro-
ceedings.—The or What proposition can you
make now ? I cannot make any at present, persecution has
prevented me.—His Honour did not consider there had
been any misconduct on the part of the insolvent to prevent
a day for the final order, the appointment of assignee being
adjourned; the opposing creditor might have, in the interim,
the opportunity of obtaining fall infortnation.—lnterim or-
der granted.

POLICE. -YESTERDAY.
WORSHIP-STREET.—Baurat ASSN:LT.—James 31,
Skeffington, porter on the Eastern Counties Railway, was
charged with having violently assaulted two policemen deo
GI division, one of whom had been seriously injured. It at
from the evidence of the officers, that at a late hour
on the preceding night they found the prisoner standing in
front of his own residence, engaged in an angry altercation
with a cabman respecting a disputed fare, and creating such
an uproar that they were compelled to interfere for its sup-
They succeeded with some difficulty in inducing
his to enter his house, but in a few momenta after he again
presented himself at the door, holding in both hands a mss-
live kitchen fender, which he hurled with all his force at
police-oonstable G 57, and it struck him so violently
on the lower part of the chest that he was completely dis-
abled. The prisoner then retreated into his house, and securing
the door, made his way into an upper room, from the window
of which he threw numerous earthenware utensils upon the
eonstables,andcompelled them to withdraw and procure further
andatanee, but they were unable' with all their efforts, to
Ihressan entrance into the house, and upwards of an hour
before they succeeded in effecting his apprehension.
end
officer Watson stated that be had been since under
medical treatment —Mr. Broughton should at once sentence
him to a month's imprisonment in the House of Correction
for the assault upon the constables, and further order him,
at the expiration of that time, to put in substantial bail to
be of gird behaviour for the next three months.
BENSVOLENCE.—Mr. Broughton announced his receipt of
the following charitable donations, the acknowledgment of
which was requested in the daily papers F. H., through
the medium of Messrs. Herne., Farquhar, and Co., St.
James's-street, 21, ; and "G. E. 8..," 21. for the poor-boy.
The sum of 21. was also received for a poor woman named
Elizabeth Wilday, whose calamitous case was brought under
the magistrate's notice last week.