The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-04 00:00:00

THE
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS.

MANCRISTII, Din. 3.
Amongst the various 'climes afloat for reforms
in this districts is the freehold land movement. A

society has bona established in Manchester, sad when its
nibs, which are aow in the hands of Mr.i Tad Pratt,
shall have bees entitled as being in accordance with the
act of parliament, it is probable that it will make way, and
indeed find much favour amongst the working clause It
bee always been found that thrifty working men had a
great disposition to invest their savings in land or
buildings, and the knowledge that besides placing their

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money in this kind of tangible real property—property
which they can look at, and for the safety of which their own
eyes can vouch from day to day—they may acquire a county
vote without extra cost, will not indi-pom them to look
favourably upon a movement which, while inciting them to
sets of economy and saving, shall enable them, by associa-
tion, to purchase cheaper and t• better advantage. The
alarm and consternation spread throughout the working
classes hereabout by the extraordinary defalcations at the
Rochdale Savings Bank will not aisincline them to the new
movement, but rather dispose them to seek a new mode of
investment. It should be a matter of regret to every one
that anything should occur to lessen confidence in these in-
stitutions ; bat, generally spesking, money is only laid
up by the working classes at the expanse of
much self-denial and privation, and it will not
be surprising if, in proportion to their extraordi-
nary faith in savings banks, they exhibit, after the experience
at Rochdale, misgivings which it will require considerable
time to remove. The large and populous tows around
Manchester are already manifesting a disposition to establish
freehold land societies, or to join the Manchester one. From
many of them applications have already been made to get
a copy of the rules. The manufacturing districts of Lanca-
shire are well situated for such associations, so far as the
feasibility of acquiring property with votes is concerned.
Close to the south-eastern boundary of the county, COUTO•
orient to, or in which some of the Wont manotacturiug
towns lie, are the northern divi-ions of Cheshire and Derby-
shire and the West Riding of Yorkshire—they all come op
to a point in the neighbourhood of Glossop—and if freehold
property can be obtained in this thriving loca-
lity in any or all these counties, besides being
convenient to the voter for the exercise of hie
franchise, there is the probability that the value
of the property will rapidly increase with the spread of trade
and manufactures. It is probable, therefore, that such an
accession of freeholds will be made in all these counties
through this instrumentality as very largely to increase
their constituency. It is a result much to be hoped for, be-
cause in addition to the further security it will give for a
better choice of representatives, and besides the extra rclat
which may result to such hon. members from renresentivg
large and intelligent cenatituencles, there fa that great re
commendation which will or ought to weigh with all classes
of politicians, and which has already elicited the appro-
bation of great numbers of them—that it teaches and excites
the • working classes to habits of frugality as
well as industry, and will raise them in the scale
of society habits which are the first stlis towards
those civilising and refining influences which every one owns
himself anxious to seespreadabroad,though all agree to differ
too much as to the means. There are symptoms of a
similar movement, toe, in South Cheshire, where, if the
freehold land scheme should give an accession of more
liberal than other voters, the two politica! parties in that
division of Cheshire will be easily balanced. The plan:is
said to find great favour with the temperance socioties as
a likely means of invering the stigmata as well as separate
savings of the members. The anxiety of the public in this
neighbourhood about the scheme may be gathered from the
number of applications to the society in Manchester to depute
some one to instruct them in the details of the plan ;
and Mr. Prentice, in pursuance of these applications,
is engaged to lectu.e at Darwen, to-morrow evening,
at Accrington on Wednesday, at Horsley on Fri-
day, and at Upper Mills, Saddlewortb, on the fol-
lowing Tuesday—all these being exceedingly populous
places, and places in which such societies would be likely to
have a large accession of members.
The whole of the engine-drivers and stokers on the East
Lancashire Railway left work on Saturday evening, as was
anticipated; and yesterdey and to-day the company have
had to entrust their trait,' to the pilotage of such hands as
they had been able to pick up within the week, from other
lines, and by the promotion of sack men from among their
own remaining servants as were deemed capable. We have
have heard of no accident, and from the measures which
the directors and managers have taken, in their anxiety to
guard against any fatality, it is probable that they will
rub on smoothly, though the trains so far have been rather
irregular in point of time, probably from over-caution on
the part of the new engine drivers. The turn-out driven
and firemen were parading the town of Bury (the head-
quart. rs of the company) with banners, and had issued large
placards cautioning the public not to travel by the line now
that the trains were no longer under their guardianship, an-f
to beware of " fatal accidents and collisions." It there is
any danger it will be this evening, when the luggage trains
will come upon the line in addition to the others, andwhen,
for the first five miles out of Manchester (which are common
to the Lancashire and Yorkshire and the Blackburn and
Darwen companies), there is an immense traffic continually
passing in both directions.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT TRH WERNETH STATION.
—A fearful accident occurred at this station on Wodneadey
last to a man named Thomas Sharpies, sited 21 years, who
was in the employ of the company. It was his duty to
detach the rope from the engine on the arrival of a train.
When the train leaving Manchester at a quarter past one
arrived at Werneth, &mple' was talking with another man,
about 69 yards from the place where he ought to have be' n.
Oa seeing the ecgine approach, he ran to cross the line in
front of it to get to his proper place, but his foot caught the
rope and threw him down across the rails. With a wonderful
presence of mind he attempted to seize the rope ; but miss-
ing it, he lai 1 himself flat between the rails, in order that
the train might pass over him. The engine did so, but there
was not room between the ash-box and the pavement far his
body. lie was consequently squeezed and completely flat
tend by its posing over him, his brains being forced out at
the mouth. An inquest was held yesterday, and a verdict
of " Accidental death " returned.—Manchester Spectator.
MYSTERIOUS Arralit.—On Saturday a serious
charge was investigated before the magistrates, at the Town-
hall, Pembroke. The inquiry was conducted with closed
doors, but the following is stated to be the result of the in-
vestigation :—ln the early part of last month the daughter of
an intluentiiil inhabitant of l'embroke was secretly delivered
of an illegitimate male infant. Feeling anzions to provide
for the safety of her child, and to conceal her shame, she in-
duced a mu named John Walters, for a valuable considera-
tion, to adopt the child and bring it up u his own. On the
6th ultimo, the infant being then one day old, it was, with a
sum of 401., delivered into Walters' hands. Soon afterwards
the mother sought her child, but Walters denied all know-
ledge of it, and the infant being nowhere to be fund he
was apprehended by Mr. S. Hedges, the chief constable, on
the charge of murder. When before the magistrates the
prisoner stated that he had given the child to two gipsey
women, anii 51. with it, to take it off his hands. Not being
able to confirm this statement he was remanded, to enable
the police 0 make inquiries. The affair has created much
excitement in Pembroke.
NEW POOR-RATE IN LEEDS.—The overseers of the
township of Leeds met at their offices in Templar-street, on
Wednesday, to lay a re's) for the necessary relief of the
poor during the ensuing half-year. We are glad to learn
that the state of the working classes is as much improved as
to justify the overseers in imposing a reduced rate. The
rate for several half-years has been 2s. Bd. in the pound ;
the new rate is only 2s. 4d., and, but for the heavy ex-
penses consequent upon the recent visitation of the cholera,
the rate would have peen still further reduced.—Le tea
Meremrg.
REVOCATION OP A CURATE'S LICENSE.—The Leam-
ington Courier contains a long correspondence between the
Rev. Mr. Duman, curate of Wuperton, and the Bishop of
Worcester, consequent on the publication by the former of a
sermon, entitled The Houses of God, as they were, as they
are, and as they ought to be." In a letter to Mn, Dayman's
rector, the Rev. T. Levee= Lane, the bishop thus states the
reasons which have brought him to the " painful necessity"
of revoking the rev. gentleman's license :—" The whole
spirit of the sermon is such that I am sure no candid person
could read it, who did not know that it was the composition
et Mr. Daman, without concluding that it was the work of
• Roman Catholic priest, rather than a minister of the Re-
formed Church of Rigland ; bat the passages to which 1
particularly object, occur page 2.5, relating to the use of in-
cense In churches ; page 27, to the communion of saints, and
to the' blessed Giles;' in particular, page 39, regretting that
images are no longer to be found in churches; page 42, re- I
commending the sign of the ever-blessed and invisible ore's;
page 44, advocating auricular confession, and terming pa.
manes a sacrament; page 48, do. 53, assigning to St. Peter
and his successors the 'keys of the kingdom of h page
54, declaring that The holy altar is still flowing with the
bloody juice of the purple stream, on which to this day do
trickle out the healing drops of his (Christ's) most precioas
blood; page 58, where he speaks with approbation of a
passage from Avrilion, in which the following occurs :—' But
is not the sacrifice of Christ's body and blood, which is
offered in ours (i.e. that is, temples) infinitely more holy ?' "
In hie filial letter to Mr. Layman, dated the 27th of No.
vember, the Bishop of Worcester says :—" I am so perfectly
satisfied that the doctrines held and the opinions professed in
your published sermon are contrary to the Artislm of the
Church of England, that I cannot conscientiously permit
you to preach in my diocese ; but though I am satisfied=
this point, I o not conser myself as infallihleLit, and know-
ing that othedrs interpret our Articles and ergy differ-
ently, I should not hesitate to countersign your testimonials
if you can get three benefice* clergymen to sign them ; but
should you decline this course, I shall most certainly, imme-
diately after Christmas, revoke your license. With regard
to your suggestion, that I should submit the case to a sort of
jury, it is altogether inedmiseable. The law has vested the
duty of revoking a curate's license, when he thinks proper,
with the bishop, and I shall certainly not devolve upon others
the responsibility which is legally vested in me." In a pro-
viou letter to Mr. Lane, the rector, the bishop writes :—" I
have received this morning a letter' from the Archbishop of
Canterbury, from which I send the following extract I
received a letter from Mr. D a an, requesting an interview,
since he thought that he could satisfy me that the pongee
objected to in his sermon were defensible. I wrote in m-
ower that the sermon was too plain to need any commentary;
that the whole tone and spirit was so thoroughly Ronaish,
that no sophistry could persuade me that it could be consist-
ently preached bye minister of the Church of England.' "

MINES.
[From the Mining Journal ]
The share-market continues in a very gratifying
position, inasmuch that the demands for shares
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are not responded to, but a: advanced prime We learn
not only tram our local correspondente, but from several
parties who have visited the mining districts in the west, that
the mines genteelly assume a very encouraging aspect, and
that a considerabte degree of activity prevails tr roughout.
The appatent firmness of the metal market, and the many
importantimprovements whicL have taken place, have given
a manifest impetus to this valuable adjunct to our great
commercial and rational interest.
Devon Great Consols have been done at an advance on
last sales.
Since the East and South Tamar Mines meetings, held an
the 24th November, a large number of shares have changed
hands at an advance, and inquiries for these shares ere sell
maintained. Our lest quotations appear to have been rather
under the average market prices.
South Brant, Trelawny, Mary Ann, South Frances, Tree
thellag , Great Consols, al d Condurrow, are among the
shares now in request.
Tineroft shares have been dealt largely in, and yesterday
advises were received of an improvement in the 90 on Chap-
pel's lode, where it is worth 401. per fathom. Tamar Con-
sols have also been in request, the present profitable position
of each mine affording every encouragement to pun:baser..
Bedford United assets were stated, in our last week's
journal, at 4,9781. lls. 85.; it should have been
62061. Os. 41. The sum of 2271. 85. Sca. was omitted, being
an amount due, for which a steam-eagiete is held as security.
Another dividend of Se. per share may lie anticipated at the
next bhmonthly meeting in January.
An improvement is reported in Tregorden, and shares
have been inquired for. West Wheal Joni, Kirkcudbright,
?dory Ann, and Condurrow, have also been in re quest, from
the improvements which have recently taken place.
We :earn that the list of 61eareholders ie the Trethevy
mine (late Caradon Copper), is rapidly progreming towards
completion, and that a large proportion us the former holders
have signified their desire to coil:rums their interest, with an
increased number.
At the Great Consolidated Mints bimonthly account, a
dividend of 101. per share was declared. The profit on the
two months of September and October amounted to
1.753'. 13s. 101; and the balance in h and, after payment of
dividend, is 1,4581. 146. 15. The mines are represented to
be looking very well.
At the Providence Mines meeting, a dividend of 1,1201.
was made, being 101. per stare ; the profit realised during
the three months amounted to 1,4321. 15s. 55. After paying
the balance of 2161. 10s. Id. againq the company at rut
moue:, there remains to cern 9111. 5,. 11.
At the Wheal Margaret meeting, for the quarter ending
September, a profit of 2,029/ 131. 81. was shown from the
sale of about 117 tons of tin. A prelims of about 60 tons
had been reserved during the previous quarter, in con e-
quence of the depressed pike of the metal. A dividend of
121. per share, emouiding tr 1,3141., was declared, and a
' balance of 191/ 94. 2.1. earriA to credit of next account,
after discharging the debit of 4911. 41. Gil. found against the
mina at the last account.
Begirt Lee (South Wake) Mining Company and Cwm
' &tin meetings were held oa Mottdey and Tuesday last,
when some more efficient arrangemeets were entered into,
and committeeweif manog. ment formed for each mine. The
prospects were represented to be very encouraging ; and when
the newly-adopted measures conic teddy into operation, the
results will, doubtless, prove beneficial.
At Wheel Aederton meeting the accounts showed-Ores
gold 4191. 3.. Ild., with a balance against mine 531. sr. 4.1.,
and calls to receive 2811. 24. Bd.
At Wee Dawns meeting the recounts showed balance in
favour, 571. 14a. 4d.
At the East Buller meeti ig a eta of 10'. per share was
made.
At the Wheel Reeth meeting, the recounts showed: Costs
and merchants' bills, 6,733/. By tin sold, 5,9881. 7s. 7d.;
calls, 2031. 10s. ; -kavlog a balance against adventurers of
54a1. 3,2 d.
At the West Wheal Scion meeting, held on 27th Nova
the accounts showed : Copper ores seal, 7201. 13s. tl. ; le-
hour cost, merchants' bills, and materials. 720/. 4s. Id. ,-
leasing balance, Os Bd.; to which add balance lest account,
leaves in hand, 1041. 18s. 6d.
At the Caradon Wheal Hooper meeting, the resignation
of 49 shares from different parties was accepted, and six for-
feited ; Mr. Joseph Otton was appointed purser. A call of
21. per share was Mae, payable in 14 dale. The accounts
showed a balance against the mine of 5051. 9s. Id.
At the Runnaford Coombe meeting, the accounts showed
cost for Sept. and Get.. 2711. Bs. 6th, and a balance in favour
of adve.turers, 2231. 19e. Id.
At the Wheal Ilennock meeting, a ienort from Captain
James was read, in which he informed the shareholders of
some extraordinary discoveries of lede,' made up of rich
airmen, containing silver, copper, and carhenate of lead • end
states that there are thousands of fathoms of groundfrom
which these minerals may be raLed at great profit, and for
which a good market has been discovered. A cad of ss. per
share was made.
In FOIIEIGN MINYA there has been some considerable bu-
siness done in United Mexicans, arising from the imported
whims received by the Mexican mud. St. John del 11.77,
Copiapo, Imperial Brazilian, Cobre Copper, Alten, and
National Brazilian, have also been done. The Bulanos re•
port to the 4th October contains nothing very encou-
raging.
The Alien annual meeting was held on Friday. The re-
sult of the year ending 31st March last was a loss of
5881 Gs. Bd. The assets of the company in cash and goods
in Loudon and Alten at that time amounted ti. 9,0531.9 x. red.
A considerable lucre use in the returns had taken place, being
83 toes of tier per in the six months ending 30th Sept. Fresh
discoveries had been recently made and an early dividend
expected.
At the Guadalcanal meeting much discussion took place
as to the best means to be adopted to raise some capital im-
mediately, as the shares created at the last meeting were
net taken up by 740. The meeting was adjourned to tho
15th inst.
Advices have been received by the United Mexican Com-
pany, from which it sprats that considerable improvements
have taken place in the mines of Rayon and Promontorto ;
the shaft in Aldua was proceeding with all possible dispatch
to cut the yen, which is 30 vans wide, nt 195 vane in depth.
In general the prospects were highly promising; remittances
have been advised, re gold and silver, to the amount of
36,125 dole. ferwardtil by the conducts, and a bill for 1,2001.
has been received. The mines in Mesico generally are, at
the present moment, causing much interest, particularly in
the district of Guanexuato, which is at present exciting great
astonishment on account of its riches. The Mint is coining
upwards of 200,000 dole. per week. Neer La Luc mine
there is already a town of 23,000 inhabitants. The mine of
Santa Lucia, from the first week in January to the 6th of
September (36 was ks), hes given a net profit of 1,4451,000
dell. The lode is 18 vans wide, and 40 pair of men work
abreast in each end. The extraction is from 7,000 to 8,000
canes of ore per week, averaging a ley of 25 mars per mon-
ton of 32 quintals. Toe most curious thing in this mine is,
that at 300 sate. depth there is no water, and the miners
are obliged to take down water in order to bore. A mine
called I'romontorio, contracted by the Unit, d Mexican Com-
pany is very promising; and at another they have called
- Aldan., the vein is 30 vans wide, and a shaft is being sunk
A° to cut it at 145 vans depth.
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UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 3.—The Vicc•Chancellor begs to in-
form the members of the senate that he baa received the
following communication from the Master of Trinity Col-
leoe :—" I wish to offer to the university two prises of 161.
each, to be given every year, so long as I hold my present
professorship, to the two persona who shall show the greatest
proficiency in moral philosophy, in the examination for the
tdcral Sciences Tripos, appointed to commence in 1861,
provided that, in the judgment of the examiners, they
poems sufficient merit.—(Signed) W. Waxwitaa."
At the congregation on Wednesday next, the 6th inet.,the
following graces (wi'h others) will be offered to the senate:
—l. That the two prises above described be accepted by the
university. 2. That the Vice. Chancellor be authorised to
communicate the thanks of the senate to the blaster of
Trinity
MART
for his munificent offer.
St. MART 8 DISTRICT, DEVON roßT.—Granta have been
made toward the erection of a church in this district from
the Incorporated Society, 4001.•' her Majesty's Church
Building Commissioners, 3501. ; Exeter Diocesan Church
Building Society, 1301. The site of the church is now nearly
cleared of its old ouildings, and everything is in a state of
preparation for laying the foundation.
OXFORD, Doe. 3.—ln a convocation holden this after•
noon, at two o'clock, the proposed alterations in the statute
" De Concioeibus," met with the unanimous aoprobstiod of
the house. The heads of houses mustered strong, am mg?:
them were—the Rev. the Vice Chancellor, the Rector of
Exeter, the Provast of Oriel, the Provost of Q ieenX, the
Warden of New College, the Principal of Brasenose, the
President of C trpus, the Dean of Cnrist Church, th. Pre-
sident of St. John's, the Warden of Wadham' and the Prin.'
cipals of St. Mary Mall, Magdalen Hall, and New-inn Hall.
The attendance of other members of convocation wu
unusually small.