The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-04 00:00:00

COll, AI ‘II.K.FI' -THIS DAY
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Ilnlywell, Ik. ; rarr's Hartley, 1 ; Eden Main,
14s. thl.; Walk End Riddell, I:1s. ad.; Walls End Gusforth,
1,15.; Walls End Haswell, 15, pd.; Walls End Iletton,
1:no. ad. ; Walk lied Laralaun, ; Walls Rad
Stewart's, 15s. 9d.—Skips at market, 117.

REPRESENTATION OP ROCIIDALE.—A meeting of
the Reform Aesociation of this borough was held on Wed-
nesday evening, at the Public UAL to weeder what steps
should he taken, Mr. Sharnum Crawford having signified
his intention of resigning his neat ut the Octi election, to
secure the representation of the retinue interest. There
was a very crowded meeting. Mr. iVni. Chadwick, u ma-
gistrate, presided, and Mr. Cheeks Walker then read a
letter from Mr. Crawford, the present representative of the
borough, addressed to Mr. Thomas Livesey, in which he
said that, owing to the state of his health, he wished to re-
tire from parliament at the next dissolution. He (the see celery)
said tin Association, since neeiring the letter,hud mine Mine
detenninatem to recommend the nomination of Mr. Bright,
and also to suggest the propriety of a public Weiner to Mr.
Crawford at the Easter recce.. 011 this hest point they had
communicated with Mr. Crawford, who could not come
down during the recess, but had undertaken to be present
at the dinner if given a few days later. On the motion of
Mr. Jacob Bright, a resolution was passed expressing regret
Cat Mr. rawford's intended retirement, which was refried
unanimously. On the motion of Mr. Hoyle, seconded by the
Rev. W. Bite hall, it was esulved that a public Meier should
be given to Mr. Crawford; and a committee was emended
to make the arrangements. Mr. Petrie moved the edoptien
of a requisition to Mr. John Bright, to allow himself to be
put in nomination as Mr. Crawford's successor. The re-
quisition was in the following words:—" To John Bright,
Esq.' M.P.—Our respected representative, William Shar-
manCrawford, Esq., having intimated his desire to retire
from parliamentary duties at the next gentled election, we,
the undersigned, electors of the borough of Rochdale, beg
to express to you our earned desire to have the honour of
being represented by you, our townsinati, is the next House
of Common. We recollect, with pleasure, the many vir-
tues by which your private walk amongst us has alwayu
been distinguished, and the lively interest you have ever
manifested in everything calculated to subeerve the
interests of this locality. Your indefatigable and
successful exertion, to annihilate the odious tax on
bread have entitled you to the gratitude of every
true patriot and philanthropist end will hand your
name down to posterity as being 1/11C muin inetruntent in
securing so valuable u boon to the 111:01/111. We have
marked your persevering exertions fur the promotion of
commercial freedom, and Mr the abolition el all 111111110p111-
111111, 111111 your elequent advocacy of civil and religions
liberty. Cuiteious as we are that your career in public
life has been iu harmony with the principles of the great
majority of the people of Rochdale, we trust you will ufford
us the gratification of marking our sense of your private
worth, and our high appreciation of the valuable services
you have rendered to the public, by permitting us to put
vett in nomination at tar next election Mr the borough of
Rochdale, that we may have the honour of returning you
to parlioneet a., the representative of your native tutu
Mr. Gibson se emitted the motion.--A lung discussion fid-
lowed, in which the highest expressions of regard for Mr.
Bright's ability and political sentiments were uttered,
though a good deal of doubt was eutertaimd us to whether
he could be named to leave Manchester.

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW (IF
18.51.—1 t is now arranged that the annual exhibition of the
Royal Agricultural /Society shall be held this year in
Windsor !Lome Park. A deputation from Windsor attended
the council of the society, which sat on Violins/lay, at
Ilanover-square, sod so satisfactorily proved the superior
claims of Whelber user Bushey Park, With respect t," rail-
way facilities and town accoimivalation, that the resolution
for lieldiug the show in the plume Park was carried by a
majority of 30 to 6. The eat, usive preparations will be
immediately commenced in thu portion of the Rome Park
fronting the north terrace.
ZOOIA/GICAL SuCIETY lA/NDON, —At the
monthly general meetin•tt held yesterday, at the society's
house, m Ilanuver-squaw, Mr. E. J. Hodge, F.It.S., in tho
chair, Messrs. W. W. ltawlin, and G. M. Fast were elected
Fellows, and Messrs F. Thompson and O. R. Waterhouse
were proposed as candidates for the Fellowship. The re-
port of the council stated that the new buildings now in•
course
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