The Express.
London, England, 1847-12-10 00:00:00

English system of three years' rating to the relief
of the poor, vrithout lessening the ten pound rating
clause, or the present system of paying taxes. 3. The
restoration of the ancient power of appointing sheriffs
to the corporations. 4. The transfer to the council
of the powers now exercised by the paving and light-
ing board, and wide street commissioners, as well as
of the fiscal powers exercised by the grand jury,
which raises about forty thousand pounds annually
off the city of Dublin. S. The abolition of city at-
tachment, consolidation of taxes, revision of carriage
laws, and the power to carry out a sound system of
sanitary policy in the municipality. The memorialists
conclude that " much of the moral and political
strength of Great Britain is derived from the duties
which all classes in the community are called upon to
: sad they venture to express a hope that pur-
suing, as far as circumstances will admit in Ireland,
principles which are infused into the icstitutions of
Great Britain, may lead to the happiest results."

THE GENERAL MINING COMPANY OP IRELAND.—This
company, formed in 1844, now employ 1,400 men daily in
Ti y.
THE CABE OP EMBIZZLEHENT OP PUBLIC FUNDS.—COX-
HISSION OF OYER AND TEILMINE/A—This da Mr. Henry
Joseph Mason was put to the bar, and arraignedon four ire-
' dictraents, each containing forty counts, for having, on the
bth of May, 1843, the 27th June, 1845, the let July, 184.5,
and the 18th June, 1845, male, forged, and uttered certain
false drafts on the Bank of Ireland for the payment of money,
with intent to defraud the Queen. The unfortunate prisoner
looked very ill, and wept bitterly. Mr. O'Hea, the. prisoner's
counsel, applied to postpone the case. The crown opposed
the application, but it was granted.
THIS RBcaxr STORM.—The storm has been severely felt
at Cork, but no damage was done to the shipping. Several
houses in that city were unroofed.
INTRBPID HFPULSIT—Oa Sunday morning last the ser-
vant man of a former, named Michael Kenna, living near
Ardcroaey, gat out of bed to inspect the fields, as is his usual
custom, when three fellows, who had been watching in some
of the outhouses until he left the house, came to the door,
where their further advance was checked by the house dog,
who attacked them furiously. Enraged at the interruption,
one of the party shot the dog, and they were proceethog to
burst in the door, when Kenna, whom the noise had aroused,
taking his gun, opened it himself, at the same time crying
out, " Come on, boys, tire away—l'm ready for you.
They then moved back and fired a shot, which the in-
trepid Kenna instantly returned ; and the marauders seeing
such a determined opposition, and fearing lest the neigh-
bours would be upon them, took to their heels. Kenua's
nephews and brother, both of whose dwelling' are within
three or four hundred yards of his house, came to his assist
ante, and commenced a hot pursuit, which, to the credit of
the neighbourhood be it said, was cordially joined in by all
the neighbours and the inhabitants of all the houses by
which they passed. After a run of three miles the pur-
suers succeeded in capturing two of the party, whom they
were conducting to Borrisokane, when a party of police
came up and offered to take charge of the persons and hand-
cuff them, which the Kennas refused, and took their prisoners
themselves to Borrisokane hridewell. The third person is
well known. The names of the two in custody are Feeney
and Foley, both inhabitance of Borrisokane. The happy
result in this instance is owing altogether to the constant ex-
hortations of the excellent parish priest, the Rev. Michael
Scanlan,to his people, to put down disturber like these.

SCOTL AND.
EDINOCROW, DEC. 8.
The hurricane that visited London on Sunday has
come north, and has done much damage, particularly
on the east coast. The Firth of Forth has an expo-
sure to the sea nearly north-east, and the wind, for
the most part, was from that point- The first effect
was on vessels riding in the Firth. Three sloops and
a barque were driven on shore at Granton and New-
haven, a schooner at Port Seton, a sloop at Cockenzie,
and two at Berwick. Crews all understood to have
been saved. On shore, the high tides caused by the
excessive wind played sad havoc amongst boats and
bathing-machines lying dry on the beach, and at a
distance from the ordinary water-mark so great as
was considered sufficient to place them beyond all
danger. But at Newhaven alone 60 boats were in-
jured—three-fourths of the number, probably, being
total wrecks. All along the coast a similar result
took place, and boats, nets, oars, and other appur-
tenances, have been destroyed, to the value of
several thousand pounds. The strongest piers and
breakwaters had snore or less yielded to the fury of
the storm, and private houses at a considerable dis-
tance from the sea were inundated in the lower floors.
The railways in the neighbourhood have also been
injured, but not to such an extent as to impede traffic
or telegraph communication. And not the least re-
markable consequence of the hurricane was the tear-
ing up of an old grave-yard, near Trinity, by which
teeth and grinnuiff skulls of the olden time were
mixed with the litter of broken oars and masts.
About thirty wind-bound vessels are lying in Cairn-
ryan ; the other shelters of the west are also filled.
Some fears are entertained lest the new municipal
bills for Edinburgh should be pamed without strin-
gent clauses being introduced for drainage. The
landlord interest rules so paramount, that many who
are friendly to the sanitary cause would rather accept
an instalment of improvement than provoke their
opposition, which, like an avalanche, would come
down and crush any merely local effort. The
proposed new water company, distrustful of
the sufficiency of the supply promised by the old
company, as well as of their ability to supply what
they have promised, are wisely keeping together to
watch progress. At present the water-rates are
being collected, and the full sum unblushingly asked,
notwithstanding the three months' dearth. What news-
man would get his yearly bill for the Daily NeWs, if
a quarter's papers had all been but wanting? But
corporation transactions seem to be ruled by diffe-
rent ethics from those of ordinary trading matters.
Trade is beginning to improve in Glasgow, one
large factory employing 1,000 hands, which bad been
shat up for some weeks, has again commenced work,
and is on full time. Others are soon expected to be
in the same position. In Greenock, ship building
and machine work are very dull.
The first Scotch mortality bill for November that has
yet appeared is that of Greenock. The deaths amount
to 181—being 70 above last year. For the whole
year ending that month, the deaths have been 2,008 ;
in 1845-6 they were 913.