The Express.
London, England, 1851-07-29 00:00:00

ELECTION OF A SHERIFF.

Yonerday a common hall leas held for the eke-
tiou of a sheriff in the room of Mr. Janie. Hartley, who,
upon being declared, together with Mr. Cotterall, to fill
the office, declined to serve, and paid the tine. Soon after
the announcement, that Mr. Hartley woaldnot for the pre-
sent accept the office, bad been made several gentlemen
of influence in the City waited upon Mr. Richard Swift, a I
gentleman of high respectability and considerable attain-
ments and affluence, and without difficulty obtained his
consent to become a candidate for the dignity.
At one o'clocl. the Lord Mayor, accompanied by several
of the aldermen,the sheriffs, and the high City officers, ap-
peared upon the hustings, and
The RECORDER. represented to the livery the peculiar
circumstances under which they had been called together.
The right hon. and learned gentleman concluded his brief
address, by stating that it was in the power of any member
of the livery to propose any qualified person, although the
name might not be included in the formal list of those pro-
posed to their acceptance.
The TOWN-CLERK having read the long list of names,
Mr. WINKWORTH came forward upon the hustings to
propose William Richard Swift us a candidate for the
office. (Cheers, and a cry from a few persons in front of the
hustings of " He's a catholic," which was drowned in ap-
plause.) In Mr. Swift the constituency would have a
sheriff who would not only maintain their rights and
privileges, but would most splendidly supper: the hos-
pitalities of the office and discharge all its duties in the most
vigorous manner. (Loud Accra.)
Two or three persons in the crowd mid, " You may as
well propose Cardinal Wiseman as sheriff," but they were
soon silenced by overwhelming cheers.
Mr. 'l'. NORRIS, the common councilman, sceon fled
the nomination of Mr. Sisal. _ _

The moues were then put up, and the hall resounded
with acclamations when the name of Mr. Swift was an-
nounced.

The sheriff declared that the election had fallen upon
Richard Swift, Es 9., citizen and spectacle maker, and the
newly-elected sheriff was formally called upon to take upon
himself the office. _ . _

Mr. SWIFT immediately presented himself upon thc hus-
tings thanked them, and was cheered from every part of
the hall. _ _

The sheriffs then proceeded to the Court of Aldermen,
and announced that the election was at un end, and the
hall was dissolved.

TOE GREAT EXHIBITION.—Yesterday 3,1941. 13s.
was taken at the doors, and 67,170 persons entered the
building. Of these a very large party came from the town
and neighbourhood of Reading, and marched in procession
from the Waterloo station to Ityde-park, headed by a baud
of music and witk a profusion of banners. The eclipse of
the sun which took place yesterday seems to have inspired
the Executive Committee with formidable apprehensions of

the diminution of light which was likely V.; 'take place in
consequence. They had all the gas lamps in the interior
put in requisition.
ROYAL NAVAL SCROOL.—Yesterdny a meeting of
the governors of this school was held at the Schools, Dept-
ford,
fur the purpose of passing the necessary by-laws to au-
thorise the admission into the school of the sons of persons
not being officers in the Royal Navy and Marines. Admiral
SirWatkin Pell took the chair. Some slight discussion ensued
relative to one or two points in the alterations proposed,
but the following resolutions, which are merely a slight
digest of those proposed, were ultimately carried unani-
mously. That the children of persons not being officers in
her Majesty's Navy or Marines and the children of those
I officers in her Majesty's Navy and Marines, but not
holding the rank heretofore mentioned, should also
be eligible for admission upou certain terms and
resolutions. That the number of pupils not bring
the sons of officers in her Majesty's Navy or Marines,
should not at any time exceed the one third of the number
of the pupils that the school might for the time being lie
capable of accommodating. That no pupil admitted into
the school not being the son of an officer holding such rank
in her Majesty's Navy or Marines should be capable of being
presented with any naval or marine cadetship placed at the
disposal of the council by the Lord High Admiral of Oreat
Britain, or of participating in any benefit arising from
"The Yarborough Scholarship," as well as from any be-
nefit arising from 'Malcolm's Royal Naval School Legacy,"
and that the council be empowered from time to time to fix
the number of boys as well as the sum of money to be paid
for their board and education, and to make such rules as
they may deem expedient.
INFIRMARY FOR FISTULA.—AUXILIARY SOCIETY.
The eighth anniversary festival of the above institution
(founded by the patients in 1839) took place yesterday at
Highbury-barn tavern, Islington, Mr. Owillim in the
chair. About 120 gentlemen sat down to dinner. The
usual loyal toasts were duly drank, after which the chair-
man proposed " Success to the Fistula Infirmary, Charter-
house square,, ' which he said during the 15 years of its
existence hud done a vast amount of good, by the alleviation
of human suffering. He stated that he was surrounded by
those who had been relieved by the institution, and that
they could bear ample testimony to the truth of what he
asserted. Since the establishment of the society, 6,500

sufferers bad been relieved, out of which number upwards
of 2,000 had undergone surgical operation and were
effectually cured. A more gratifying fact was that during
the existence of the society, not a single death had occurred
while the patients were under treatment. The chairman
further stated that it was in contemplation to erect a more
commodious building in the City-road, and expressed a hope
that the appeal to the public in support of the society, would
not be in vain. It wav intended that the new building
should be capable of accommodating four time+ the number
received into the present institution in Charter-house-
square, and that it should be called after its founder Mr.
Salmon, the "Salmonian Institution." The tout was
warmly responded to.

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ANOTHER MANSLAUGHTER AT MANCIft.'STER.—
Yesterday, at the Manchester Borough Court, four Irish-
men, named Michael, Patrick, John, and Thomas Nolan,
were charged with beating and kicking to death a shoe-
maker, named Patrick Agnew. On Sunday evening de-
ceased and another man named M4Manus met the prtsonen
and two other persons, not in custody, coming out of a pub-
lic-house in London-road. One of the men asked deceased
fiercely " what he was looking at ?" and before Agnew had
time to reply, knocked him down. M'Mattits was also
knocked down, and both the men were kicked and bentea
till they were insensible. M'Manus soon recovered, and
carried deceased home, when he died almost immediately.
The prisoners were remanded till Wednesday.
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CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.—We believe it is
the intention of the company to open their line for traffic
on the I,t of August, should the government inspector give
u favourable report before that time.—Cork Conatitution.

'THE STOURBRIDGE AND BROMSGROVE

BANK FAILURE.

BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY:

The first proceedings in the matter o[ tho bank-
ruptcy of Messrs. Itufford and Wragge commenced here
to-day, before Mr. Commksioner Du'guy.
Me.srs. Glyn and Co., the Lontl.n bankers, were repre-
sented by Mr. Murray, of London • Professor Kennedy ap-
peared for the Oxford and Wolverhampton Railway Com-
Wny ; Mr. Pangeter, of Stourbridge, and Mr. Deakin, of
olverhampton, for various creditors ; Messrs. Motteram,
Knight, and Co., for the petitioning creditors.
After some preliminary discussion, Mr. Knight said that
he had placed proofs on the files of the court amounting to
from 100,0001. to 110,0001., and if it were necessary, they
could tender proofs to the amount of 40,0001. in addition ;
in these circumstances it appeared to him that it was the
who

duty of the gentlemen appeared for other creditors,
especially for the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton
Railway, either to prove up to this amount or to reduce the
sum which he on behalf of his clients had placed on the
files.
Mr. Kennedy persisted in claiming a right to examine all
the proofs tendered, and ultimately he suggested an ad-
journment ; but the learned commissioner declined to ac-
cede to this. Another objection taken by Mr. Kennedy
was that a creditor in one affidavit was described as a man,
and afterwards as a female; but the commissioner over-
' ruled that also.
Attention was next called to two claims, one on behalf
of a Miss Durant for 1.5,5301., and another on behalf of
Miss Mary Durant for 15,1301. The objection to these by
Mr. Chesshire awl Mr. T. Smith was that the original sums
had been deposited many years ago, when a Mr. Biggs was
in the bank with the elder Mr. Itufford, and before Mr.
Wragge joined the firm, consequently inquiry was neces-
sary relative to that proof.
It was stated, in answer, by Mr. Whitmore, the official
assignee, that the bank had regularly paid the interest on
both sums at the rate of I per cent. ever since they had been
deposited.
Mr. Commissioner Balguy admitted proof of both debts ;
and then Mr. Elgie, on behalf of the Oxford, Worcester,
and Wolverhampton Railway Comp Any, applied for an ad-
journment, in order that there might be time to consider,
and appoint men of character and standing as assignees.
The learned Commissioner did not appear to think there
was much ground fur further adjournment ; upon which
Mr. Knight named as trade asssimiees Mr. Deakin, of
Stourbridge; Mr. G. Blakeway and Mr. Downing, also
residing near Stourbridge; and Mr. 0. T. Williams, of
London.
Mr. Smith objected to the last-named on the ground that
he was clerk in the banking house of Messrs. Olyn and Co.,
whose interests might be antagonistic to those of the great
body of creditors.
Mr. Murray rejoined that Messrs. Glyn and Co. did not
wish to mix up with the squabbles of solicitors about the
choice of assignees; they were, however, desirous of
making the most of the estate, and lie thought that the
appointment of Messrs. Glyn and Co. would be most Avon-

throw.
Mr. Commissioner Ba'guy suggested that some other
gentleman should he nominated in the place of Mr. Wil-
liams; but this appointment being pressed, his Honour as-
sented.
It was subsequently stated by Mr. Knight that Mears.
Glyn and Co. were creditors fur 25,0001. in running bills,
besides the debts for which they held good security.
The gentlemen above named were then formally ap-
pointed trade assignees, and debts against the Stourbridge
bank alone were proved fur no less than 160,0001.

IRELAND.

Thoth, JULY 28.

The Earl of Arundel arrived here on Saturday
night, and leaves this morning for Limerick, where
he will find himself all at once in the midst of an
Irish row, that will try his lordship's nerves, if they
be in the least delicate. Already the city of the
violated treaty is is a glorious state of tumult, and
the unusual war-cries of " Russell" and " Arundel"
wake the echoes of Garryone. Sundry skirmishes
have been fought between the rival parties, and a
scene of considerable violence, in which some well-
known professional men, and other respectably-
dressed persons exchanged blows, took place late
on Saturday evening in the street outside `lr. Rus-
sell's committee-room. It is said that a Roman
catholic clergyman was publicly hissed in the streets
• by the Arundel mob fur having refused to take part
against the local candidate. It is expected that the
election will be one of the most animated that has
taken place in Ireland for a long time past.
Tuesday last the Midland Railway directors, Mr.
Dorgan, and the government engineer, inspected the
iron bridge and terminus at Galway,which was fully
tested and approved. They returned to Dublin by
special train, and the whole railway will be opened
from Galway to Dublin on Friday next.