The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-15 00:00:00

taught in the universities, and, therefore, no analogy of
this kind will bear out the argument. I leave the subject in
the best spirit, and am, Sir, yours truly, S. X.—Castle
Douglas, Dec. 10, 1846.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND DRI.INIRINNESS.—Sir : In
your journal of Saturday last, I observed an article givieg
an account of the number of public-houses upon in Edin-
burgh un Sunday. This account, lam sorry to say, is per-
feeuy cornet. in Glasgow, the state of u.atters is mach
worse ; it seems, in fact, a day devoted to drunkenness.
The only cause to which we can ascribe this is, the over-
strained observance of the Sahbath, which the authorities
nod the clergy endeavour to keep up. Sheriff Alison, in
some evidence he lately gave to a committee of the House of
Commons, said that he was decidedly of opinion that the
debauchery which prevailed in Glasgow and other manu-
facturing towns in Scotland, was owing to the cause above
mentioned. In Edinburgh we have a botanical garden, to
which government grants an annual allowance of upwards of
3,0001. The collection of beautiful and rare plants in this
garden is not equalled in Scotland : as a whole, it is one of
the moat beautiful spots in the neighbourhood of the city, and
yet the public are denied admission on the Sundays. We have
also a zoological garden, an excellent museum in the univer-
sity, and galleries of painting and sculpture ; yet so far as the
working classes are concerned these institutions are a dead
letter; everything that would tend to refine and elevate the
worker is denied them : rational recreations, such as taking a
walk into the country, or an excursion up er down the Firth
of Forth are scowled down by the Agnewites ; and any one
attempting to uphold 11w necessity of such things, is imme-
diately denounced as an enemy to God ! The populace have,
of course, no places left open to them to pass their time on
Sunday excepting the chard' and the tavern, and, unfor-
tunately, whether it be owing to defective education, or from
their lazing worked too hard throu.:hout the week so as to
unfit them for listening with the requisite attentien to the
preacher, they prefer the latter place of resort, I h :ye ven-
tured to address you on these matters because, from your
articles on the neces,ity of national education, I consider you
a real friend to the working man.—M. J.
Du s.INAOE WORWS.-1 he Earl at Caithnem has applied,
under the Drainage Act, for a sum of 3,0,01., to be made use
of in the improvement of his estates of Noy, Doreen, and
Tister, in the pari.hes of Canisbay, Bower, and Olrig. Sir
George Sinclair, Bart., of Cibster, has applied eir 1,5001.,
for the improvement of Ulbeter, in the parishes hurso
and Halkirk ; and for 3,5001. for the drainage of lands called
tilbster and 'f annoth, in the parish of Wick : and of Clyth,
in the parish of Latheron. Kenneth Macleav, of Wick, has
also applied for 1,6001. for the drainage of Baster, in the
parish of Wick.
II ANVICE.—SuNDAY TRAINB.—The magistrates and town
council of Ilawick have, by a majority of 14 to 4, resolved to
memorialise the directors of the Edinburgh and Glesgow
railway company in favour of the resumption of the Sunday
trains. The resolution was moved by the senior, and seconded
by the junior, magiatr..tes.

PROVINCIAL.
LANCASHIRE.

DISTRESS IN DlXERPOOL.—Throughout the last fortnight
the arrivals of vessels in our port have been very few, owing
to the prevalence of easterly winds and the number of ships
windbound in foreign ports. On one or two days note single
vessel from abroad has entered the Mersey, on occurrence
of great rarity. The coistiquence has been great ,carcity of
employment amongst those who depend for their support on
the proceeds of their labour at the docks. Large bodies of
porters, dock labourers, and the men usually employed by
lunapec., have been entirely destitute of occupation, and de-
prived of their usual resources at a time when the incle-
mency of the weather renders them len able than ever to
bear up against privation. No doubt the officers of our
numerous excellent charitable societies arc exerting them-
selves to alleviate the distress of the poor as fir us their
means will permit, and it is to be hoped that the a/smithy,
who are not permitted to feel the pinch of cold, or the sting
of poverty, will take care that those means are sufficiently
ample.
TOHKSIIIRE.
THE SALE of the effects of Lord .lexborough was brought
to a close at Mexlemough-park, on Saturday, the auctioneer
having been engaged in the business for a period of 18 days.
The proceeds of the sale ore stated to be between 8,0001. and
9,0001.

DtiVoNstilltr..
lterkEsevrierioN or DARTMOrTII.-The Western Times
says - " The recent decision of the registration on the
appeal case of Beenh•n r. Hockin, adds 47 votes to the
Liberal constituency of 1). runouth ; and, in consequence,
Mr. Moffatt's scat is secure beyond doubt, in ease of an elec-
tion during the next 12 months. The majority, it is believed,
will be at least 70."
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
THE DEATH IN THY. SPINNINO.IIOI:SE ha., it appears, led
to a correspondence between the coroner of Cambridge and
the Home Secretary. The coroner sent the verdict of the
jury to Downing-street, expressing, in addition, his own
doubts as to the power claimed by the proctors of the Uni-
versity to imprison without warrant, " especially as the
University of Cambridge is not mentioned in the third sec-
tion of the 6th Geo. IV., c. 97 ; but, as the power in question
has been exercised fur a lung period, I did not leel myself
warranted in directing the jury that the imprisonment of
the deceased was clearly illegal." The caroller also directs
attention to the fact that the keeper of Robsou'sWorkhouse,
commonly called the Spinning-house, is allowed to sell pro-
visions to the prisoners under his charge. The following is
the official reply :
Whitebait, Ike. 10, 1840.-Sir-1 am directed by Secretary Sie
George limy to atictioickdge the receipt of your letter of the 7th
Intent, intim ee itt g him of the verdict of a jury, on an inquest held
by you, as coroner, in the case of Elizabeth Howe, lately dmmsed ;
transmitting Apo, by the remmt of the jury, copies of the deposi-
tion., taken at the impost. %nu have further coniniunieitted to Sir
George Grey the rentimenta of the jury exposed on that onnion,
with reference both to the practice of apprehending lemidee not
offending against the general Law of the land, and to the unlit state of
the prison in which they are minim,. Sit George Grey iiireetn me
to inborn you, in reply, that the several particulars to which you
base railed hip attention will be airefully conidered by him, and be
will make an curly communication upon the subject to the Vices
Cluiruklur.-1 am, sir, your obedient servant, S. M.
SUFFOLK.
CONI'LAORATION AT FLIA HALL.-EsTly on Sunday
morning Flitton-hall, the residence of Sir It. S. Adair, Bart.,
near Bungay, was found to be on fire. The discovery was
made by a lad walking in the neighbouring village of
Homerslield, who went as quickly as possible to the house
and roused the inmates. These were only two women and
one groom. By some means two hours elapsed before an
alarm was given in Bungay, and it was nearly threa a.m.
before the parish engine from that town reached the fire,
followed by one from Messrs. Grout's factory, and another
from Harleston. Little substantial good could be effected,
except to save a range of kitchen offices recently erected, and
by hive o'clock the building was completely gutted, three
only of the outer walls remaining, of which one has since
fallen. The building was erected h Inigo Jones, and has
been for the last two or three years undergoing extensive
repairs, which would have occupied several more years. The
extent of lo's will h9t, probably, be so large as might be ex-
pected from the magnitude of the conflagration, as only a
portion of the mansion was tt for occupation, and the family
was not resident. It is report Sir It. Adair is insured to
some extent. The origin of the fin; is at
of paipresent unknown.
ntings, many
The suite of rooms contained a collection
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of them of great value. The whole of them ti:e re
be consumed, as also a library containing some thaw:
volumes. Besides innumerable articles of vertu, Sir Shia?
possessed a rare collection of china, the gathering of years,
all of which shared the same fate.
NORFOLK,
REPRESENTATION OF NORFOLS.-The Norwich Mercury
says :-" It is generally believed that the gentlemen who now
represent the Western Division of this County will not offer
themselves to the electors at any future dissolution, and specu-
lotion is rife as to which of the leading landed commoners
will be selected to contend for the representation of that district.
Rumour speaks of meetings held at the residences of several
gentlemen for sporting, at which the discussions are said to
have tamed on future events, and particularly upon the point
most important to the fanner-the repeal of the malt tax.
Opinions are said to have been diverse. The next point is
who are to be the candidates -It is well known that on more
than one occasion the attention of the agriculturists has been
directed towards Mr. Remand, of Westacre, and that
gentleman has been alluded to 11$ one of the candi-
dates. But we doubt much if he will ever be
induced to undertake a position so contrary to those rural
pursuits in which, as a practical agriculturist, he is excelled
by no gentleman of his station. The name of Sig William
Folke has also been mentioned by some clearer deserving
that confidence which he has never justly forfeited-for no
representative ever was more devoted to the beet interests of
his constituency, and cerrialy-rione served them more faith-
fully. Again, is there no son of Thomas William Coke
in whom may once again be recognised those sentiments of
patriotism and that liberal policy which animated the father,
' and which were wont to have so soubetirring an effect en the
" Independent Yeomanry of Norfolk ?" To the hoese of'
Letton a large body of the yeomanry, sad no small session of
the proprietary, direct their kopes,and inposi-
teldst son of that family,they possess a gentleman whose
ion and whose character are so well-known and estimated
as
to need no description. To the second son of their Thomas
Wm. Coke, conjoined with the gentleman to whom ne have
last alluded, we call the attention of the Liberal elcetoni of
the Western Division. We cannot avoid the impres-
sion, that the same powers, whose meetings we hire al-
ready alluded to, hays not passed by the hastern
quseOon-
To Mr. Wiodhem, se an old tried and steady supporter
of Liberal opinions, and of those measures which are in
advance of the times, the freeholders of the east will netu-
rally recur. The Conservatives in the west bpaat of Mr.
Bowyer Smyth r their candidate, complain not of his
want of persons, but of the difficulty oi selection."
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A PETMOM is in cows* of signature, in Brighton, teethe
Lord Chancellor, praying that the District Courts about to
be established for the_gecovery, of small debts, may also be
extended to the hearing of bankrupts., and insolvent cases,
now taken to Londe,- The .petition, a'ter steep; that.
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