The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-13 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.

INPLUIL OP laux PAI;PEIS INTO LITIRPOOL.—Yester-
Lay afternoon, a public meeting of the inhabitants of Liver-
pool, convened, in compliance with requisition, by the
Mayor, was held at the Sessions House, to consider the beat
means of relieving the ratepayers from the burdens likely to
be entailed upon them by the influx of Irish poor into the
town, and of guarding against the spread of disease. The
meeting, which was numerously and influentially attended,
was presided over br G. H. Lawrence, Esq., the Hem.
His worship, in opening theproceedings, said the inhabiants
of Liverpool bad always been willing to provide for thirst it
poor without grudging—always ready to hold out Alban&
of charity to the carnal poor, those whom aceldeed bad
driven upon their shores ; but they could not see the inva-
sion of the town by thousands without feeling the injestice
of the burden entailed open them, and conceiving that the
Irish poor should be maintained by Irish lands and Irish
property, rather than become dependent on the hardworking
people a Liverpool, Ile trusted they would call loudly on
parliament to carry out the proposed Irish acts in
all their Integrity —Mr. Rushton, the stipendiary ma-
gistrate, was called upon, and gave a history of
tho Irish immigration to Liverpool, and the AaOs
which the authorities bad been induced to take,
=at Aet had to be suspended, otherwise gaol areamiew.
wield have been required for 10,000 perms& The
grew number of Irish poor lauded in Lipid undue the
remeare of the calamity, amounted to 1 Deduatieg
*odorants who had left the port, and wham shodees.
• twentieths were tries, there was atotaL it ads* kspeemeed,
of 1117,519 destitute persons now in the town vier
tic* country. Of the population of Liverpool, XI OIS Hee is
gelato ; many wretched cellar+ closed under tie Mallory
Ala% were forcibly taken poreseion of; and bac,
then wretched abodes were huddled sewed Ihmilige,
dm dying, the deed, with the healthy. It we In
iihese Ulm these that the parish ofileials were smitten with
gal. Velem mate extiaordheary precautionary measures
wapitattew, he was &aid the Gimme dm generated would
Ogee dews the Itimat artfsaaa Ot Liverpool, and spread
aim* Omagh Ile isles. NA lid • sot speak thus
by way et them a. bilinstmesk unnecessary alarm

had taken place respecting the erection of fever
sheds. Mr. Rushton concluded by hoping that
the Irish Removal Bill and the Irish Relief
Bill, now before parliament, would speedily pass.—
The Rev. Rector Brooks moved the first resolution, which
was chiefly of • declaratory character. It stated that since
the let of January 165,000 poor Irish had Laded la Liver-
pool, of whom 65,000 had emigrated, leaving 110,000 located
set,.
in the town, or gradually dispersing themselves bout
1 the kingdom , end that a part of this distressed
were crowded into habitations previously over- ed, and
into hundreds of cellars, forcible possession o w ' had
been taken, although previously condemned and closed as
unfit for human habitation. Malignant fever and small-pox
had in nonce invaded certain districts, and fears were
entertained that ensuing warm weather might generate such
pestilence as seriously to effect the lives of the inhabitants.—
Mr. It. 'larboard seconded the resolution, which was una-
nimously carried.—Dr. Colliassalled attendee tense secessity
1 of both acts before parlisasaalselogpseeed, berme were the
Removal &Meese carried it weal& he anal le reArawspoet the
poor to where &miasma pestilenee rasped.—Mr. J. Taylor
moved the ani resolution, decimeter, ef the vagrant law
having become a dead letter. Ile said the kindness of the
people of this country to the bin poor was worthy of
all gratitude ; bet the Iris) beadlords had not done
their duty. The seethe was seeendal and alto unanimously
passed.—Mr. Jahn , Jimdth neeeed die next resolution,
showing the 1240.11fti peen ivy hordes cast upon the
parish. He said the isesteses in the poor-rate ooze-
awned by the influx of bib per amounted to 33j per
cent. Unless, he said, a per law was pawed for Ireland,
the poor of England erodible brought down both physically
and morally tothe Irish level. Ireland was able to support
three times her present population, but to do this there must
be three times the skill and industry at present applied to its
fertile nil.—Mr. Jeffrey seconded the resolution, and stated
that the increased cost to the wish in relieving poor, u
compared with 23 corresponding weeks of last year, was no
less than 22,6134 He suggested that all the fever patients
in the town should be removed to the lazarettos—that con-
demned cellars should be cloned, and their wretched inmates
accommodated in the present fever sheds—Mr. Wm. Earle
said there were 40,000 people inhabiting these cellars ; it was
a pretty story to talk of providing accommodation for them.
(Laughter.)—Mr. We,, Bennett moved the next resolution,
That a petition should he adopted, preying the legislature to
pass the two bills before it.—Mr. Denson seconded the Mo-
tion, which was likewise unanimously carried.—Mr. Wm.
Rathbone read a form of petition, which was agreed to.—
After one or two routine resolutions the meeting broke up.
Raraseartranow or Btacieuax. —The Blackburn
Standard of yesterday states, "oa authority," that it is not
the intention of Sir William Failden to offer himself as a can-
didate for the representation of that borough et the ensuing
general election.
Ton A PrIIOASMIXO EtacTiow.-11r. J. L Blackburn,
the present member for Warrington, has issued his adding@
to the electors, a step, he intimates, rendered imperative on
him, in consequence of Mr. Aticard having announced kis
intention of becoming a candidate.
A Fuss took place at the sew milli near the railway sta-
tion, Lancaster, on Tuesday, which wee not subdued until
the building was destroyed. The loss, estimated at 8001.,
will, it is mid, fall upon the contractors, Messrs. Stevenson
and Co.
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Nolan DURHAM EL;Jrzon.—Mr. Robert Duncombe
Shaft*, of Whitworth, has issued an address to the electors,
and is now a candidate on the " Lambton interest." Mr.
Shafto, it will be remembered, was defeated at the general
election in 1832 for the southern division of the county, when
Mr. Bowes and Mr. Joseph Pease were returned on the
liberal interest, and at which time Mr. Shafto profaned to be
a moderate tory. Mr. Shafto now professes in his address t.
be a liberal. Colonel Beckwith has not yet commenced
his canvass, but it is said his nomination has the concurrence
of the leaders of the liberal party; and that Mr. 'Marto will act
cordially with him, so as to secure, if possible, the election of
two liberal candidates. Mr. Liddell will he supported by the
conservatives, and his election is said to be safe. It is ex-
pected Lord &sham will abs be a candidate on the con-
servative interest, so that the real strength of political
parties in this county will be fairly measured.

CHESHIRE.
AN INFECTIONS DISEASZ Orli typhus kind has re-ap
amongst the Irish paupers in the Stockport Union eitrrekd-
house. At the board, on Monday, the propriety of removing
these cue, to some other place was discussed ; and, after the
opinion of the medical officer had been heard, it was resolved
to tabs the Heaton Norris Workhouse, at present untenanted,
for fever patients ; and that thee* arrmagements be com-
pleted as loon as potable.

Toe RIOT* IX TH.Wi[I-NIII.ALDISTRICTII.-0111. corre-
spondent at Birmingham, writing last evening, says : " The
disturbances which commenced at Wale.] Ntonday (re-
ferred to in the Erpress yesterday) are spreading to an
alarming extent throughout the entire district. Yesterday,
many hundreds of the miners assembled at Wedoesbury, and
unducted themselves in a most riotous manner. They
turned out the whole of the Irish employed in the pits and
manufactories, and ill-treated them in the most violent fashion.
Another very large meeting of the colliers took place on the
high road near Wolverhampton, and outrages of a similar
character were committed. Several of the offenders have
been captured both at Wednesbary and at Wolverhampton,
but it is feared that we have only yet seen the commence-
ment of these tumultuous proceedings, inasmuch as through-
out the entire district, matters wear a most threatening
aspect. The whole body of miners are manifestly bent on
riotous proceedings, but it is proper to state that other
causes than the high price of provisions appear to have led
to these outrages. For a long period the colliers have
persisted in working four days only • week: this has
been productive of serious inconvenkmois and lose to the
masters, who have pat on numbers of Irish labourers.
This the native colliers are determined to resist ; and in
their present temper, unless the causes for these differences
are removed, it is probable that in ■ few days • general
strike will take place amongst the men employed throls-
out the entire mineral fields of South, Staffordshire. The
authorities at Wolverhampton have placed themselves in
communication with the military authorities, in order that
they may be prepared for any outbreak of a more violent
character. Reports received today from the northern parts
of the county (the pottery districts), represent that there a
similar disposition for riotous proceeding■ have been mani-
fested, hat from different causes. It seems that there the
operatives are suffering most frightfully in consequence of
the high price of food, and the bad state of the trade in those
parts."
lIIATRIanI2 AISOMISM,

DISTCHBANCFA tvROTTINOILAIC—The stagnation in
trade and the high price of food have induced a disturbed
state of public feeling in this town. On Monday a large
concourse (called together by the Chartists) assembled in the
Market-place, to listen to addresses commenting upon the
great distress of the working clams. After the meeting a
number of individuals attached themselves to a waggon which
had served as a platform, and, followed by a large mob, drew
the vehicle through the streets, entering every haker's shop,
provision warehouse, and respectable tradesman's dwelling,
soliciting bread, food, and money. Three men were in the
waggon, who, as loaves of bread were given, deposited them
in the waggon till it was more than half filled. This visita-
tion is said to have startled the shopkeepers and the inhabi-
tants generelly. The men did not demand but solicited
bread ; the police did not interfere ; but the magistrates
assembled at the police.office, and took precautionary step
incase of any violation of the public peace. Some hare were
entertained of an outbreak late in the evening, but happily
none occurred.

THE MONETARY di 11082-11Wfollowing petition to the
House of Commons, from the merchants and maanisterers
of Birmingham. now in coarse of signature in that tows:
no rot Tko Tisk deep 'wrap eel abana dre ma-
tinee= !Pak lea Flee of Okla& it 01.14 awl the PPP, ilminida-
Pa ilemal ler awr. mineraseat=pies et Pod
eel ileddikell damei Yaw bat peal ply*.
Was epee ibebriserbees dm" awl =paw el the eseatz7
ba helm eager. 'Mt symptom el tobtoe boo bon Prude
maridelellassese of the nimirtedmi &Ida. la emeepeale of
the daillolla it bugs weialeve ef Ow apralhe dada Wm pa*
acme, Ihwellin. prey ask laterir ad many taildarawa be elm
isip to en Me sastaxsy he pmearlar Pei de Ow auloweece
of her erliple. yew lasieweas beesa• la
will bar prenwassi. ell bareadiehey aalhaebelirtker:
of llealead ash agape* et ampere Plea at stay be
imaialeerry le war* Ile *mai mad, se pedlis, ef the phi
ads lel belbarg~ Prippiat la pampa ter Pa Pod taw ao
Impally legadeL Mak Wedge
eTwaf..l_ pear patina% mien
the transein be e ado deliamaai won, tie Metre.
deo apersibe ion wlll be wily be Pe forded with-
drawal ef geld tat Ilia wastry, IMP. owapplat ilmindlea of
dal dreekirka seam la alith the yew el balm ere We&
pii. Tear Waliaa exalt ONO PP Pas ef impend
limb asap ma be "Clwbalsailisat el the eaatiary
bag be= seeeplireeil by Pe laPledwa dale Vasil ~am

Iwrionwsirre to Durd.a7.—Nansmsas "Alio band-
inge are now in progress in Dudley, sal whin the railway
works at the foot of the Ceetle-1 are ilabbsd, the town
pre dentto the dimmer an appearance worthy of its
ation, wealth, and intellignees. This good effect will
considerably heightened by the wisdom of Wwatiowsl
sctieob in the New-rod. In esswskw with sinstiewsli
institutions. it may bs nortesd that es trawiladoneesse wee
recently laid by Lady Ward, Sir dm sesslin of satiewsl
sehools. near Bt. Thease's Chunk heZinestrint, whisk
are now in proper, end will greatly brews drtS part of the
town. At gissen'snan ground is being awoken for the
burial of the dead, in nwnexion with St. Themes, sad at
Porter's-Sold preparations an nails for other
ground for St. Edmandre.• la W • new
church is in WAWA of 011011111161? Isepo sad in-
creasing body of members of tket denendnetins. The new
gaol, in Priory-street, is new needgemplefti, sad adjoining
it is the new town-hall, wlski Is a taw nook will be ready
for or. The two latter Wallop will be sessed Is as ether
erections of the kind in the birkip, so fir ws their
adaptation to the purposes kr wink they as ; and
when the Middle-row, in Hlrlrftsef, Is pulled down, It will
present to the eye of the sibaigsr a Tory gen= market-
place.

THICAIMIDLTI7I —OnWelnomdaybratinedCaatilsp and
U. Frewen met at the market din= at Hayward's Math,
and on Thursday and Saturday his limieklp anlindei at
Lewurand Hastings ; but though then WY, all •111116 w a
swain, nseh talk, very little of monist or of • isiblits
shanntsw was said. Mr. Frowns still Ham " Frabsstlon,"
and Lord Cantilups avowed himself an okaker af We R.
Peel. His lordship Is dipssull le alma& the mak tan when
a suitable marinate Is heal he kyles Mr. haven is
for giving basesdiatoralL At lamsni. sip raßrifttsn
Guardian, no lama &OW GM Id* priplery frif Id*
=tic. to the ensmatly pledge Ms wee Om era womb( dodo&
Houeatt.-16.7srrla •••••••li a personal canvas of
the aleatory cm Kraft arealwg.—la his address he mays:
"My father's monanssisa IttkrumEnt pesenment is •
murkiest guarantee en of shy spline, and
will enaurepzimisorilat inineet imr gnat assannem of
social and Implanimat whist her Majwitre Wallo-
ws are azulons in igsasaft."
. .

OITOID lISMULIITT ELICTION.-Mr. Edward Cantwell
of Baliul College, M.P. for Clitheroe, and nephew of Dr.
Cardwell, principal of Bt. Albaa's Hall. is a candidate for
the representation of the University. A committee for con-
duct/eg bL election hes been formed, the chairman of which
we randeestand is Dr. Joshing, master of Baliol College. The
names of the gentlemen who oomprias his committee include
many heads of houses and other members of the University
who have made a stand against the trectanan party.

MIL MUBLENTELDT'S CONCERT.-11th gentleman
gam a " grand* soiree musicale " lest evening in the Prin.
CM'S Concert Room. The pommel's° was of a vem mis-
callassous dmeription, and contained matter enough for two
eoncerts of moderate dimensions. Mr. Mublenfeldt is de-
servedly regarded as a sound musician and a good /name,
and we have often heard him with much satisfaction ; but,
last evening, it seemed to us that he did not appear to so
much advantage as usual. This was certainly owing in a
great measure to t':e room, which, having too much vibra-
:ion, or echo, is very unfavourable to the effect of music,
which, from the rapidity of its passages, or complication of
its parts, requires to be very distinctly heard. Beethoven's fine
trio In E flat, op. 70, performed on the pianoforte, violin, and
violoncello, by Messrs. Muhlenfeldt, Balaton, and Rouwelot,
was completely marred by thin circumstance. It was, through-
out, very indistinct; and, in the loud and rapid parts, the sounds
of the three Instruments were blinded in a confused, learn-
culete noise. The same cause, it may be added, ruined
Madame D'Eichthel's solo on the harp. The vocal music
was heard to more advantage. There was an immense
quantity of it, rung bye host of performers, among whom
were Miss 8. Novelle, Madame turner, Madame Macfarren,
Mr. Lockey, Herr Brandt, and others; but few of the
pieces ware at all remarkable. There was an unpreteuding
little English ballad, " Come to my fairy home," sung by •
very young lady, Miss E. Nelson, with such a fresh, youth-
ful voice, and such unaffected simplicity, that it gave us
more pleasure than any other thing we beard. If she is
not spoiled by the fashionable education of the day, she will
be a very charming singer. The concert was attended by a
numerous audience.

gibe Drama.
PalNcEda's THEATRE.—The play of "The Wife"
was produced at this theatre last night, Mrs. Butler per-
forming the part of Mariano. This work has the geniality
proper to all the dramatic writings of Mr. Sheridan K nowles,
is graced with some choice poetry, and ha • bustling plot.
It is wholly deficient in a psychological theme. The wife-
like qualities of the heroine are treated, as Horace
thought that the murder of Medea's children ought
to he treated, as matters supposed to be exhi
bited behind the seines; for no attempt is made to dis-
play any of them save that common to the virgin as well as
to the wife— a WOMILII.6 indignation at impeachment of her
purity. The law which says that it is a crime for • husband
to harbour a wife guilty of felony, but no crime for a wife to
harbour a husband so guilty, by one rough dictum doe,
homage greater to the virtues summed up in the word
" wife," than is yielded by all the five acts of Mr. Knowles's
play. Indeed, the piece ought rather to he called " The
Husband ; " for, despite the dainties of Leonardo
Gonzaga, it is not to be denied that the poet
has invested that character with an exemplary marital
faith. The deficiency already mentioned has compelled the
author to resort to melodramatic expedients; to those mire-
salons coincidences of situation and unlooked-for changes of
fortune, which delight homely audiences, because they pre-
sent a solution of difficulties conformable to the decrees of
that retributive justice which, at the moment, each excited
spectator longs to deal out. Unhappily these melodramatic
expedients travel too far out of the pale of probability, and
the most accomplished actor has • hard struggle to
keep alive the interest of the plot. The touching
gentleness of Mrs. Butler, and the grand passion of Mr. Ores-
wick, who played the part of Jedien Sr. Pierre, saved those
portioas of the play in which either was engaged from the
indifference with which the remainder was received. The
character of Marian* was presented as that of one whom it
was a sin to wrong ; whose meekness, irresistance, kindness,
openness, simplicity, were weapons against which no enemy
could prevail. The charming melody of tone and prodigal
variety of inflection, which the voice of Mrs. Butler poeseems
enabled her to curry the ear and heart of every one with her;
but, it must be confused, the composure and placidity of
manner which belong to her conception of the character,
caused the extreme and painstaking artificiality of her
gestures to be readily observed. That movements so grace-
ful and a earriage so elegant should be matters of deliberate
assumption avouches the refined and unerring taste of the
actress; but the finish of the performance is somewhat im-
paired by the disclosure. Mr. Creswick showed himself an
actor of great judgment azd skill, by avoiding the tempta-
tion to bombast and violence which the part of Julien
i Se. Pierre holds out. The scene in which he
betrays Fernando Goestagn into revealing the plot against
Jfaricosa, and takes it down from his lipe, bad some appear-
ance of probability imparted to it. The subsequent
in which the Duke finds himself in the power, passage
whimsical madman, whom he may humour, but of a wily
adversary, whom he must obey, was given with great ani-
mation. Oa the other actors, except Mr. H. Hughes, who
played most creditably the part of the Curate, it is unneces-
sary to bestow a remark. At the conclusion of the piece,
Mrs. Butler was led on by Mr. Creawick, and both were
heartily welcomed.