The Express.
London, England, 1847-08-04 00:00:00

Inseam's the deceased, whom he kuew by supplying him
witk goods, came to his shop and inquired i,r a else of
pistols, idler looking at several he purchased a pair is &ease,
and at his request it was fitted up with a Hark of gunpowder
and six bullets. The deceased took the ease awns.
Joseph Pierce, the deceased's butler, said that .6r several
days past the deceased had been ailing, and on Saturday and
Sunday last he kept his bed.—Coroner Do you knnw what
it Iris the deceased complained of on Saturday and Sunday?
—Witness: On Sunday morning, the deceased told me his
head was very bad, ana complained of his bowels. Ile was
not subject to headache. On Monday morning he particu-
larly noticed the change in his manners.
Henry Knight. page to the deceased, had al, noticed the
change in dreca.ed's manners fur several days past. He ap.
peered excessively depressed in spirits. On Satarday morn-
ing, he complained or his head, and he sent wi•„ess with a
note to Mr. Squire, chemist, of Oxford-street, who pent hint
a draught, winch he took. On Sunday he Mil. he felt no
better, and he fetched him some pills from Mr. Squire's.
William Bradshaw, the principal porter ts the prison. said
that he let the &ceased into the prison about clic o'clock on
Monday, and he noticed an unusual appearance in his man-
ners. He asked deceased if he was not well ; the deceased
replied he was very ill, sad applied his hands ro his head,
saying he felt an awful pain there. Witness a.ked hint if
he should atop long, when deceased replied wi'h a marked
emphasis, " Yes, very long."
Mr. Molten, the deceased's medical attench.nt, was ex-
amined, and stated that et cerain periods tie deceased
suffered greatly from pains in the head, and he h cautioned
him not to labour too much, as it would have us injurious
effect on his brain. . .

The jury returned a verdict, "That the deceased destroyed
himself, being at the time of unsound mind."

SWANSEA DoCK COMPANY.—Yeattrdayt the first
general meeting of this company under the act, was held at
the Guildhall Coffee-house. The chair was taken by Capt.
Morgan, R.N., who regretted that the busineve must be
postponed, as the aet prescribed the meeting to he one of
shareholders, and it was only a meeting of scriph9lders.
The seal of the company not having been procured till
yesterday, the directors had no time to exchange the scrip
for shares, so as to constitute it a legal meeting. The meet-
ing was therefore, agreed to be postponed for about a
month, during which time the scrip would he exchanged.—
Mr. Monteflore stated that there were four vessels now at
Swansea with copper from Australia, and that thirty or forty
were expected there next year from the same quarter. It
appears that the proposed dock and basin are to be built for
lem than 100,0001., and to be completed in about two years.
The rite will be in extent about twelve acre*, and near the
terminus of the Swansea and Lougiser Railway. The
directors are empowered to borrow 30,0001. beyond the
100,0001., if deemed reouisite.
SUICIDE FROM A S'FEAM-BOAT.—Yeaterday after-
noon, on hoard one of the riser steam-boata, a young woman,
stated to have been fashionably dressed, attracted the atten-
tion of the captain, who told tome of the crew to watch her,
as he thought she intended to commit suicide. She was
once observed lifting one of the rails at the side of the boat,
and was heard to say that she would " make a hole in the
water." Although closely watched, she shortly afterwards
jamped overboard, and, despite all effurts to save her, was
drowned.
Inaresr, ESTERD Nlills held en inquest,
at the Royal Mail, Upper-street. Islington, on the body of
Colonel Nathan Wilson. late of the eth Light Dragoons,
aged 68. The body lay in the house of Mr. Semple, jun.,
surgeon, where it was viewed by the coroner and Jury.
Upon their return to the inquest-room, Mr. Semple stated
that on Tuesday week be received a letter, dated the
Senior United Service Club, from Colonel Wilson,
requiring his attendance, as he had met with a severe
accident. When witness reached the club-house he found
the colonel leaving it for his private residence, Argyle-
r reet ; but he was so ill that he had to be removed
to his (witness's) house, in Islington, in order that
he night have constant medical attendance. Deceased in-
formed him that as he was leaving the club be was struck
on the tide and knocked down by the shaft of a cabriolet,
and that in the fall the back of his heart struck against the
flag pavement. A rib on his left side was fractured, and
there was on the bade of his head a transverse wound two
inches long. Ile went on pretty well until the letter end of
last week, when erysipelas set in, which terminated fatally
on Sunday.—By the coroner: D. ceased had received many
wounds in action, and his constitution was broken down.
Three years ago he underwent an operation for a cataract
of his right eye, and rubsequently the same disease attacked
his left eye, so that the focus of his visual organs was
not adapted to distinguish distances. Stall he would not
allow a servant to accompany him. Mr. Listen attended
him during his last illness. Deceased said that the driver of
the cabriolet was not to blame, and that the occurrence was
purely accidental. Ile had been thrice before knocked down
by vehicles in the street. The wound in the back of the
colonel's head caused his death. Deceased was witness's
relative. Mr. Butterfield, a relative also of the gallant de-
ceased, gave similar evidence. Verdict, " Accidental Death."
At the close of the inquest the gallant colonel's remains were
conveyed on board a steamer, for transmission to Boulogne,
where they will be interred in the family vault.

THE ELECTIONS.

I3ERKS4IR.E.

Yesterday the nomination took place in the County-hall,
at Abingdon.—Mr. B. Wroughton proposed Mr. It. Palmer.
Mr. Sawyer seconded.—Sir R. U. Throckmorton proposed
Mr. Posey. Sir E. G. East seconded.—Mr. W. Mount
nominated Lord Barrington. Mr. E. M. Atkins seconded.
—Mr. J. Neale and Mr. C. Elston addressed the ilectors.—
Mr. B. Ward nominated the Rev. H. Leake, of Witney,
Oxon, u a candidate, but the high sheriff decided that he
was ineligible—The High Sheriff then declared Mr. R.
Palmer, Mr. P. Pusey, and Lord Barrington to be duly
elected.—After a vote of thanks to the high sheriff, the
meeting separated.

BEDFORD.
Yesterday morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells,
and the usual bustle of a contest. Sir Harry Verney took
the lead at the commencement of the poll, and kept it until
the final close at four o'clock. The following are the num-
bf declared by the mayor as returning officer ..—Verney,
4.53; Stuart, 432; P01hi11,392. Sir Harry Verney's majority
over Mr. Stuart being 21, and Mr. Polhill 81.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.
The contest has terminated in favour of Mr. Law and Mr.
Goulburn. At the opening of the poll there was a tolerable
rush of voters, and Lord Feilding's party came up in supe-
rior strength. At a few minutes after eleven the majority of
Mr. Goulburn was reduced to 12, but below this it never
went. At 12 o'clock it was evident that both parties were
polled out, with the exception of the committees, who now
came up. About half.past twelve an application was made
by Dr. Webb, of Clare Hall, on behalf of Lord Feilding,
to extend the period of polling. A consultation between the
representatives of the candidates and the vice-cheat:eller
ensued, and the request was refused. Great interest was
manifested as the hour of closing drew nigh, and the galle-
ries became crowded. Lord Feildiag voted fee Law and
',eliding about half-past one, and then took his de-
parture with his lady amid had cheering front the
galleries; Mr. Goulburn vensd kw Law and God-
burn; Mr. Wens plumped he lir. Goulburn; and
Mr. Law voted for law and Falling. Daring the last half
hoar Mr. Law was hingllyuppinnisd. At two o'clock Unofficial
numbering of the wens was osuroweeed by the authorities,
and the names of ovary voter, with the way he polled,
was reed by the Betior Proctor. The total number polled
was 2,491, oat elassaititamff of 2,1110. Mr. Law and Mr.
Goelburn won disiwed try the Berate Prater dale elected.
The laborious impeetita honed 'beta throe boon, during
width time tlbe bats were ringing newerily. The number of
odes polled lama this ecoesien meek say upon record, and
bob the Yid polled at, the swoSer the closnoallor-
el=7oll, it Wes rewambered, that in the Isar-
about apnea weed who wen coded on this coca-
siee. Among thenisst inflaentisl maim are the following ;
For Mr. Ooteihnra sad Mr. Lefevro,—Hoe. F. D. Ryder,
Marquis of Doom Biz J. Fenowes, Mr. D. Ricardo, M.P.,
Mr. Leapingwell, Hon. G. Denman, Mr. Thackeray, Mr. 8.
Percent, Protestor Sedgwick, Lord F. A. Gordon, Lord
Duncan, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Hon. G.
Wentworth, Rev. Thartell, Mr. Barcham, Mr. Creasy,
Hon. It. Denman, Dr. Fisher, the Master of Christ's,
Lord Charles Wellesley, Lord Milton, Rev. C. C. Bibing-
ton, Earl Jermyn, Mr. T. B. Macaulay, Hon. G. Smythe,
Dr. Lithium, Mr. B. Ffolkee, Rev. lord John Thynne,
Ds Chambers, Mr. Headlam, M.P., Right Hon. E. Struts,
M.P., Mr. Thackeray, Mines, Mr. Momilly, M.P., Mr. J.
Abel Smith M.P., Mr. Bateson, Vice-Provost of King'',
Master of Siting, Dr. Bradley, &e. The Astronomer Royal,
Hon.st Oster W. Fitewnlism, Sir J. F. W. Herschel, Arch-
deacon Thorp, Lord Norreys, Sir W. Wonley, Sir B. Ryan,
Hon. F. R. Grey, Hon. T. Grey, &c. For Mr. LIM
and Mr. Goialburn : Sir E. H. Alderson, Sir C. de Crespigny,
Hon. H. I. R. M. Sutton, the President of Queen's, Dr.
Mitcham, F. I. Rolland, Dr. Theckeray, Lord Somerville,
Sir E. Antrobus, Sir L. ShadweU, Dr. Hsviland, Ron. R.
Wilson, Prof. Challis, Sir J. Wipe's, Hon. H. C. Cut,
Sir J. H. Lowther, Hon. G. Wellesley, Hon. F. S. Grim-
sten, &c. For Mr. Law end lard Fending : Mr. F. nen.
Marquis of Granby, the Seder Proctor, Dr. Williams, Rev.
Canon Spark*, the Public Orator, Prof. Cowie, Sir W. R.
Keep, Sir H.' Dryden, Sir C. N. Lighten, Sir H. Fitzher-
lett, Sir T. M. Wilson, Hon. Eliot Yorke, Archdeacon
Browne, Hoe. H. Simile, &c. For Mr. Law and Mr. Le-
(ewe : Dr. Walker, Dr. Ilawtrey (provost of Eton). For
Lord Feildiog and Mr. Lefevre : Hon. and Rev. Baptist
Noel, Master of St. John's. For Mr. Law : Dr. French
(Miner of Jonah L C. Adams, Mr. C. Luakington, Lord J.
Manners. For Mr. Goulburn : Lord John Fitzroy, Lord
Alfred Hervey. For Mr. Lefevre Hon. \V. F. Camp-
' -11, 31. P.

DUBLIN.
The nomination took place= Monday at:10 o'clock at Green-
street, in the public court. At that hour the high sheriff,
George Roe, Esq., task his pisee upon the hustings, and the
writ of proclamation having been read, Mr. Barton pro-
posed in brief terms Mr. Orogen as a tit and properbgc-
wntative for the city of Dublin.—Mr. Boyle, a
seconded the nomination.—Mr. Tabeauteau proposed
Gregory, and Mr. Porter seconded tho nomination.—The
Rev. Tresham Gregg then, in a speech vigorously CO.
tigating Mr. Gregory for his abandonment of orengehas,
and " administering castigation," so. he termed it, te
, Mr. Grogan, promised to support the latter gentleman,
but to oppose the former even to the hating in of a repealer.
Mr. Gregg concluded by proposing Mr. Bonfield Remand as
&candidate. Mr. Hyndman, a member of the old corpora-
tion, seconded the nomination.—Mr. J. A. Curran, a bar-
rister, proposed, and Mr. Peter Slevia seconded, Mr. John
Reynolds, a repeslcr.—The several candidate, again ad-
drewed the electors, with the eiceptitn of Mr. reflood, who
was not present, and Mr. Gmory severely retorted on Mr.
Gregg. The proceedings ha 3 not terminated at post hour;

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