The Express.
London, England, 1847-06-07 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1847.

Their RR.HH. the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred,
the Princess Royal, the Princeu Alice, and the Princess
Helens, took their accustomed airings.
The Queea and Prince Albert, the Duchess of hest,
the Prime of Leiningen, the Ladies and Gentlemen et the
Court and the DJI2IC•6O Household, attended Divine &Mei
yesterday in the private dispel in Buckingham Palace. The
Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Coertenay officiated.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Con-
stantine of Russia, attended by Vice Admiral de Lutks, dined
with tier Majesty the Queen *Dowager on Saturday, at Marl-
borough Howe. At eight o'clock the illustrious party left
Marlborough House for the Royal Italian Opera House, to
honor the performance with their or. seism The royal party
consisted of Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, His Imperial
Highness the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, their
Int.llll. the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
of Saxe Weimar, the Countess Browolow' the Counte,s of
Awenhurg, Rut Howe, Vice Admiral Linke, Count de
&oat, and Baron de Ziegesan.
His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constan-
tine and suite dined with their RR.IIH. the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge yesterday at Cambridge-house.
Prince Oscar of Sweden visited H.R.H. the
Duchess of Kent on Saturday at Clarence-Noose, Bt. James's.
--Yesterday, the prince, attended by Bum is Rehausen,
Col. B. Drummond, and Capt. Haffner, peldl silts to her
bl.jesty the Queen Dowager at ilkihissokilbisme • the
Duchess of Gloucester at Glonsastswhenes; psis and

Prince of Leiningen.

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A cabinet council was held at three o'clock on
Saturday afternoon at the Foreign-office. The ministers li
present were Lord J. Russell, the Lord Chasmllor, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey,
the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey,
Chanel llor of the Exchequer, the Hurl of Auckland, Sir
John Hobbouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount Morpeth, the
Marquis of Clanricarde, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay,
and Right Hon. H. Labouchere. The council sat two hours.
Mr. Wilson Patten, M.P., and Mr. H. Tennant,
of Glasgow, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward
Strati on Saturday, at the office of the Commissioners of
Railways.—A deputation from the London Missionary
Society bad an interview with Viscount Palmerston at the
Foreign-office, on Saturday.—Mr. E.B. Roche had an in-
terview with Sir George Grey at the Home-office, on Sante-
day.—A deputation respecting the Metropolitan Buildings
Bill, heeded by Colonel Wood, had an interview with Viscount
Morpeth, on Saturday, at the office of her Majesty's Com-
missioners of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place.—Mr. T.
Greene, M.P., and Mr. E. Rice, M.P., had interviews, on
Seturday, with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt.—Mr. H.
Tennant and Mr. H. Moncrieff, of Glasgow, had an inter-
view with Sir George Grey at the Horne-effice, on Saturday.
—Mr. Cunard had an interview with Earl Grey, on Satur-
day, at the Colonial Office.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE AMEND-
MENT OF THE LAW.
The second anniversary meeting of this society was
held on Saturday, at their rooms, Regentstreet. Lord
BROUGHAM, president of the society, on taking the chair,
expressed his satisfaction at the successful results of their
last meeting, and at the great benefits which they had
conferred on the profession as well as the two houses of par-
liament, and the country at large, respecting the important
measures which were then pending, and some of which had
since been completed, for the amendment of the law. It
was then stated, and he now re witted, that nothing could be
more entirely without foundation, than the charge which hal
been made by persons ignorant of their proceedings, viz.,
that they were rash and headlong innovators ofthe established
system. Their desire and intention was on the contrary to
proceed most cautiously by way of trial, with much previous
consideration, and after that with much deliberation, to
amend, bat above all, safely to amend the instituti ens of
the country, and thereby relieve those who suffered
from their defects. The noble lord then commented on
the great expense attending the transfer of property,
the greatest evil in that respect being, that a transfer of
lend of the value of 1001. would cost as much, excepting the
stamp, aan estate worth 100,0001. That was a great evil,
but it was incident to the present state of the law of real
property. Another evil was, the long and prolix nature of
legal proceedings ; and they all knew that the longer and
more prolix they were, the greater the slimes of blunder
and error. The case of " Banks v Langres!'" presented a
remarkable instance of that fact, for, owing M the prolixity
of the deed, a line was omitted, whereby th iamin+. who
was to have been the heir, was shut out from tabseftans•
al•ogether. (A laugh.) On the other hand, a few words
' were sometimes inserted, which became matter of dispute in
the courts of law and equity, until the use at length found its
way to the court of last resort. Upon this subject a commis-
sion bad been issued by the government, and he should look
with anxiety to their report, hoping to find that neither
solicitors nor conveyancers would evince therein an
objection to the simplifying and curtailing of such
proosedinp. The abolition of imprisonment for debt
he had aleave regarded as a meet important
improvement. It was a great change in the law and in the
commerce of the country. It was also a great and grievous
hardship upon the creditor. But the previous state of the
law operated still more grievously upon the debtor. An
important petition bad been presented this session by Lord
Amhburton against the existing law, from merchants sad
traders of the city of London. He was in favour of the
existing law ; but still, he would meet respectfully consider
the objections of those petitioners, and bring to his aid the
results of their experience of it. It might be that the legis-
latnre mitt"' eertain guards to the creditor, in giving this
' relief to the Isle e. If so, the present, after a sufficient ex-
perience of theepeserkin of the law, was the proper time for
remedying the thigh** ; and a resolution to that effuse
would he -111111.18511111. the swung. Thus, that society had
a mcetinsenlanltendenny le amlit the legislature; and their
great ohled roil be shah+ V. as they suggested to Sir ti.
Peel aye+ awl a h elf ego, they meld succeed in obtain+,
thatcaminskqememeet in the legislation of the omen=
he at a board of skilful men to
sets
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M real same the country &rabid those diefiummi
+ilk* pet together measures, about 800 of which puma
the WieWe annually, and which gave rise tamale= eon-
, teed, end to the greatest delay and embarrassment in the
courts of law. He hoped to see such a department ado.
Misled, for without it they could not have a good or uni-
form system of legislation. He hoped also to see our lam
reduced to a code—(hear, hear)--end, what he retarded
u the greatest of all improvements, a separation ofererri rl-
rate and local from the public business of parliament, by the
appointment of a judicial body or board, which might be
made to answer for both homes, and before which the pri-
vate business of both might be carried, not with a view to
I exclude their authority, but to assist them. The noble lord
concluded by observing on the benefits likely to aurae from
the society, and with as assurance that no idea whatever
existed of interfering in the slightest degree with the pip
vileges of either house of parliament.
The Earl of Devon, in moving the following resolution.
said he bad for years been looking forward to that change
in our system of jurisprudence which the lapse of time had
rendered necessary, and rejoiced that the preenteseiety was
likely to ant it.
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fon. m eapriellsel NM eseiroard hmsdgellm et dr ader la
onr laws red bpi theft e, sad ot the Mt mein at reessdr-
thill'htheelkerl et RAosos Irving +waded the resolution ie
was anenhology edepled, as were also the following, whisk
were wed aol esseeisiyy Visors+ Mieim awl Mr.
J. Stewart, Mr. Moe eel Yr. Ewalt. Lord
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Mr. C. Philips, and several other gentleman of the legal
prolusion.

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THE FMB AT MAUDSLAY'S WORKS.
The fire which broke oat on Messrs. Mandalay's
=in the Westminster-road, at one o'clock on
sy
morning, and reported in OUT paper of that day,
although oft very 'miens nature, has turned out to be lens
calamitous than at first there seemed reason to expect.
The following is • copy of the official report of damage :
" Pattern-shops destroyed, cartsenters' shops consumed, boiler-
makers' work-Mope burned down, about one-half of
pattern-lofts burned, foundry destroyed. one vice-shop ex-
tensively injured by fire, the punching-ehop similarly
damaged, the roof of smith's shop and new building severely
burned. Cause of fire unknown. Insured in the Royal Ex-
change and other fire offices."
It has been generally remarked that on no former occasion
did any great metropolitan fire cast so bright a glare on the
sky u that of Saturday morning. As far as the eye could
reach, the firmament presented as vivid an appearance as if
the whole metropolis had been on fire. So strong was the
reflection in Lincoln's Inn-fields, a spot from which the fire
itself could not be seen, that any one could, with the greatest
ease, have read a book. The whole of London was illumin-
ated, and the various metropolitan church steeples were dis-
tinctly visible (loin the bridges.
Aninquiry has been made with a view of tracing out how
the fire began, but without success. There is, however,
every reason to believe that it was purely accidental. The
whole of the workmen had left work before half-put ten
o'clock on Friday night, and when they departed from the
factories, a person, whine duty it was, went round the shops

and turned off the gas, and left all safe. The police-con-
stable en the Watniinsterzostl, said that, whilst he wee
rasing along his beat, he noticed a dense body of smoke
issuing from the centre of the buildings, which he at filet
imaginel mole from one of the furnaces, but whilst he was
looking in the quarter it came from, he perceived s sheet of
flame rtes several feet in the air. He immediately ran to
the front of the manufactories in the Westminster-road, and
knocked up the members of the firm, and sent for the en-
gines. But in less than two minutes the officer states that
the fire, from the period he first noticed the smoke, was to
be seen curling up in sheets as large as houses. The same
could be distinctly seen, we understand as far tiff as Wind-
sor, and en Essex farmer, who arrived in London on Satur-
day afternoon, informed the reporter that he, and several of
his astonished countrymen, were for upwards of an hour I
looking at the light in the horizon.
The following letter gives an authorised account of the
amount of d►mage:
1417,-W request of Messrs. M.udslay and Field, I bane Ole day
surveyed their premise., Westminster-mad. I am happy to be able
to state that, though the damage by Are has been very great, it in by
no mans so extensive as was reported—decidedly not one-fifth por-
tion of the buildings are destroyed, and the whole of the most valuable
of their extensive machinery is uninjured. and In working order.
The damage has been conked, with little exception, to the carpen-
ters' shops, pattern store, eke lofts, he. Their low Is very heavy, and,
of course, at the moment, their establishment is in confusion ; but
there la no doubt that early neat week their works will resume full
activity.—Wu.oali ROOM, Architect.

Tun REGlsraartorr.—On Saturday notices were
issued in the city of Lordon and the venous metropolitan
parishes, that no person will be entitled to have his name
placed on the list of voters now about to be mode, in respect
of the occupation of premises of the clear yearly value of la,
unless he shall pay, on or before the 20th of July, all the
poor 's rates and assessed taxes which have become due from
him in respect of such premises during the twelve calendar
months next before the oth of April but put ; and all per-
sons who omit to make such payment will not be placed upon
the next register of voters.
SOCIETY OF ARTS.—DISTRTBUTION OF PRIZES.—

H.R.H. Prince Albert, the president of the Society for En-
couragement of Arts and Manufactures, has fined Thursday
next for conferring the honours of the society on those who
have contributed recently to the advancement of the arts or
manufactures of the country. We believe that on no former
recent occasion have the improvements and inventions
brought forward by eminent manufacturers and ingenious
inventors and students of design been so numerous and me-
ritorious. Mr. Davidson's process for seasoning timber and
preserving and drying vegetable and animal substances by the
hot air blast ; Mr. Drayton's preens of depositing pure
metallic silver on glass, whereby a healthful pronw is sub. I
stituted for the present one, so destructive to the health
the workmen; Mr. Jordan's mechanical carvings mil
carving machinery ; Mr. Minton's applications of decorative
art in the unnuficture of china ; Messrs. Richardson%
works in enamel colours on glass ; Mr. Austin's improved
specimens of stained glass; inventions also for promoting
health by improved mechanism of sewerage and ventilation,
and many other subjects of public usefulness, are among the
subjects which his royal highness has been actively engaged
in promoting, and which the society has successfully encou-
raged. The only parties privileged to be present on the
occasion are the members of the society who have made
early application for tickets, the noble vice-presidents who'
assist his royal highness, and the gentlemen on whom the
honours of the society are to be conferred.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AND SUPPOSED LOSS OF LIFE.—
Between 12 and 1 o'clock last night, a most destructive fire,
and which it is supposed has been attended with loss of life,
broke out in the residence of a person named Adams, No. 61,
Theobald'sroad, Red Lion-square, and before it was extin-
guished the interior of the house was reduced to a complete
ruin, while, from the rumours, it would appear that some one
of the inmates bad fallen a prey to the devouring element.
ROBBERY AT ASCOT, AND SINGULAR RECOVERY
OP THE PROPEETT.-011 Saturday, immediately after the
principal race, • part proprietor in a refreshment booth,
named Foulkes, at the races, was about to return to town
with a box containing 751. in gold, 111. in silver, and 30s. ix
copper, when he found that the box, together with a beg,
had been removed. About two hours after, a man was sew
pected of robbing a gentleman near the railway terminus,
and was subsequently pursued to • small chaise cart, where
he was found in company with two men and a woman ; the
man was there given into custody, and the suspicions of the
officers being excited, the cart was searched, when the pro.
party above-named was found within it, with a variety of
other articles. The party had been seen in the neighbour-
hood of Mr. Foulkes' booth, hawking sticks, and they said
the box had been given them by • man to take in their met
to the railway, and that they were ignorant of its contents.
INQUEST, SATURDAY. FATAL ACCIDENT 0111
THE BIBMINOHEX RAILWAT.—Before Mr. Wakley, M.P.,
in the University College Hospital, on Michael Dogheery,
aged 57, a railway labourer. ?dr. Parkes, house Burgos,
awed that deceased was brought to the
_haegitel about ems
o'clock last Thursday, but only survived belt on Moo. The
surprise was that he survived his dread/el bowies se brag.
Witness understood that a railway engine had in error him.
Railway constable 246 L. N. W., deposed the* between 12
and 1 o'clock on Thursday he taw the dammed cross the
down line near the Camden Town station so the mount
that a pilot engine, with a tender, was peeeni&g the
station. He cried out, and ran to deontW, who was in-
randy struck In the back by the tender, which forced him
onwards a few yards, when he fell across the line, and the
wheels of the tender and engine went over him. The
wee going at the rate of seven miles an hour. No ear
deceased was to blame for the accident. If the engineer had
seen deceased he would have mounded the whistle.—Mr.
Barker, superintendent of the railway police, said that de
ceased had no right to awe the railway, bat that he and his
fellow-workmen did se tir a short cut when they went to
dinner. Since deossisers death positive orders were issued
prohibiting the am kin doing a.—Verdict, " Accidental
Death."

SEVEN LIVES LOST ON THE LONDON AND
NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.
On Saturday night a fatal accident took place on
the London and North Western Railway, within a short
distance of tke Wolverton station, involving not only serious
damage to property, but the loss of seven lives, and injury
to other passeegers. The down mail train for Liverpool,
consisting of 19 carriages, started at its appointed time, a
quarter before 9 o'clock on Saturday evening, front the
Euston-square terminus, and was due at Wolverton at 15
minutes before 11. The train was heard approaching the
Wolverton station at the proper time, and the signal, indi-
cating that all was right for the train to enter die station
was hoisted, but, to the astonishment of the officers at the
station, the train turned off into a riding, instead of *Geeing
down the main line, and in an instant after a fearful crash
' was heard. On the superintendent of the Wolverton station
retching the spot a shocking scene presented itself. The
mail tram had entered the siding commencing near the
bridge, usually appropriated to coed and merchandise wag-
gons, and had come into collision with 5 or 6 waggons laden
with coal. The fifth and sixth carriages of the mail train
were literally smashed to pieces, and were strewed about the
line, together with the passengers, whilst, singular to relate.
the engine and tender, and all the carriages in front of them,
which consisted of the Liverpool and Manchester parcels
vans, and two second class carriages, were almost uninjured.
As soon as the consternation created by the first
shock had somewhat subsided, all the energies of the
company's officers, and the more fortunate of the pas-
sengers, were directed to the assistance of the sufferers,
and body after body was removed from the line to
one of the ante-rooms of the Wolverton station. where they
were at once seen by Mr. Rogers, surgeon, of Wolverton, in
the employ of the company, and by two other medical gen-
tlemen, who happened to be in the train at the time of the
collision. Seven moms who were in the sixth second-class
carriage were foamed rider dead or dying, scarcely half an
hour having_ elves& boa the time of the occurrence beta*
they had all ceased to lair. The most singular circuit-
stars, however, elareated with the deaths of these unfor-
tunate ponces is doe appeaser of their bodies, so unusual
in cases °trawl, wilidies. With the exception of a hw
slight reetairared lerbie, noun of the bodies (which are
those of sera lade of lesions ages) exhibit crush-
ing of boar end etYr arks of visitor. Scarcely say
bleed is to he sees sleet *mord *ay an all believed to
Iwo died bra the seer erre, air rly, concussion of the
brain, reeltiag firer the seediseser and violeuse :of the
Ammer the peo_
_injured is • gentleman aired
Tarr, resiirgiardshire, who received several severe
sole ahoatthobeadeadfase, but who was yesterday reported to
he Berg a fewsurehly. Another gentleman had one or two
of kin dim fractured ; and six or seven others are stated to be
are sr ises Injured, but were enabled to proceed to their
derharisas, as soon as the train =ready to forward
than, after having
_received attention.
As soca as possible after reratillmers had been attended
'to, and the broken anima reamed from the main
line, ea investigatioa wee reds into the circumstances
which W led to t e eaddre. At the Wolverton station
the points are away@ kept straight with the main line, end
they require to be altered to allow •train to =tar the siding.
It appears that the constable (Feeley), after having given the
signal for the arrival of the ma train, ran from the bridge
where he was stationed to the points of the siding, about 40 or
50 yards, and held them beck, so that the mail train passed onto
the siding instead of pamingonward down the main line. This
was not discovered by the engine driver until he had pared
the points a considerable diatom's. Upon seein the danger,
he instantly applied the breaks, turned off his steam, and
reversed his engine, and then both he and the fireman jumped
off on to the embankment, and thus in all probability saved
their lives. The train was at this moment going it is
stated at • rate not exceeding, ten miles an hour.
On the constable Furey being interrogated as to the
causes which had led him, after signalling the snivel of
the mail train, to run down the line for the purpose of turn-
ing it on to the siding, the only explanation which he
afforded was, that he afterwards thought it was not the mall
train hut a luggage train, and he did so for the purism., of
securing its safety. This statement, however, being very
much doubted, the sup rintendent of the Wolverton station
felt it his duty immediately to give him into custody.
Immediately after the mail train, which was detained
nearly two hours by the unfortunate occurrence, had bra
dispatched on its j
rn
ourney,a special engine was started eff
to London with the mei. holy news to the directors sad
other high officials connected with the railway, sad
Captain Huish, the general manager of the line, Mr.
Bruyeres, the superintendent, and Mr. Creed, thssecretary,
and some of the directors, arrived at Wolverton jesterday
by the mail train, for the purpose of pursuing an investiga-
tion and ascertaining who were the sufferers. This was
found extremely difficult, but from cards and other evidence
, discovered on the persons of the deceased parties their names
are supposed to be as follows: J. B. Ratteray, belonging to
an iron foundry at Dundee ; Miller, secretary of a London
ragged school; James Clifton, supposed to be from Co-
t ventry ; T. Mackinnon, a collegian of Cambridge ; T. Sker-

ratt and Cooper not known where belonging te. The
seventh is th, body of a reepestably-attired young man,
but who had nothing upon him to lead to identity.
The bodies were remlved to an outhouse at the Wolver-
ton station, where they now lie awaiting a coroner's in-
quest, which, in consequence of the distance to send
information to the coroner for Northamptonshire, cannot
possibly be held before to-morrow (Tuesday).

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
AYLEBRUNT.—Serjeant Byles has just issued an address,
in which he states that having been informed that he cannot
expect the una•limous and cordial support of the whole con-
servative body, by whore he supposed he had been invited ;
and finding, under these circumstances. recces* to he doubt-
ful, and also fearing that" be might become the innocent
occasion of disunion and weakness to the common cause,"
be considers it the most advisable to withdraw. It is not at

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present known who will offer himself to the electors to fill
the vacancy which will be occasioned by the retirement of
Mr. C. J. B. Hamilton, who is now at Florenc,, and who
has written to state that it is his intention to retire from par-
liament at the close of the present session. Mr. Rice Clay.
ton has just addressed the electors, soliciting a renewal of
their support ; stating that his opinions are unchanged, and
that he has no new professions to make.
ABINCIDON.—Judging from the state of parties in this
town, and the strenuous exertions which, even at this early
period, are being made by the friends of the two candidates,
I Sir F. Tbesiger, the sitting member, and General Caulfield),
a more than usually severe and close contest at the ensuing
election is generally anticipated. Both candidates were en-
gaged during the past week in canvassing the constituency,
and both are equally confident of success.
BILIIMINOHLY —A very large meeting of the liberal
electors wee held, on Friday eve ning, for the purpose of con-
sidering the proper steps to he taken in anticipation of the
approaching general election. Mr. Ald. Phillips presided ;
and there were present many of those who, at the election
on the occasion of the demise of the late Mr. SAI

supported Mr. Sturge. Avery long discussion took place—
the necessity for a complete union amongst all grades of
liberals was enjoined and heartily responded to, and a very
strong feeling evinced that a gentleman entertaining liberal
opinions shout Ibe brought forward in opposition to Mr.
Spooner. The chances of sucrose (says our correspondent)
are abundant, with good management, because a very con
sidenble majority of the constituency are known to
entertain liberal opinions, as has been amply evidenced by
the fact that, until the last election, when unfortu-
nate differences split up the party, no tory ever walked into
the Ranee of Commons es member for Birmingham. But
that there are grounds for apprehension on this occasion can-
sot be concealed ; and these arise solely out of the somewhat
extraordinary resolve of Mr. Munn (as declared a few days
ago) not to coalesce with any liberal candidate, the pier
meaning of which is believed to be, a desire to obtain and to
split votes with Mr. Spooner. The liberal party are, how-
ever, not at all disposed to exert themselves in Mr. Mantes
behalf under such circumstances. The subject was snack
canvassed at the meeting, and much dissatisfaction maal.
fated. The result was the adoption of resolutions to the
effect that the meeting considered it desirable that the
borough, which had been so distinguished for its exer-
tions in promoting the cause of civil and religi• us liberty,
should be represented in parliament by two members of
liberal and independent principles; and, further that Wm.
Scholefield, Esq.,. be respectfully invited to become a candi-
date at the ensuing general election, the meeting pledging
itself to use every exertion to secure his return.
A deputation was appointed to wait upon Mr. Munn, is
order to ascertain whether it is his desire to unite
with Mr. Seholefield in soliciting the votes of the electors at,
the forthcoming election, with the distinct undentandiog
that if be declined to do so, the exertions of the committee
should be directed solely to the labour of securing Mr.
Scholefield's return. A committee of one huadred and fifty
gentlemen was appointed to carry out the resolution of the
meeting. This movement has been made most s*itedly, it
has been ascertained that Mr. Scholefield will allow himself
to be put in nomination, and warns Mr. Hunts conforms to
what appears to be the general wish, there is little doubt but
that the former will be at the head of the poll. lie is highly
esteemed in the borough, and, to adopt the phraseology of
one of the speakers at this meeting, "is the son of a man
I who will be remembered in Birmingham so long as honesty
is regarded within its walls." s
Batourosr. Mr. Cunningham issued an address on
Saturday offering himself as a candidate for this borough, in
compliance with a requisition that has been presented to him
end which emanated from the liberal association. In his
address he states himself to be in favour of an extension of
the franchise, of the ballet, of carrying out the principles of
civil, religious' and commercial freedom, of *minty measures,
of a poor law for Ireland, and of the vice-regal court in
Ireland being abolished.
Botrox.—Mr. Cockburn, the barrister, who was RlM-
timed as a liberal candidate for this boroaftersairing
declined to come forward, Mr. John Brooks, el
has been invited, and it was confidently ruseeireit on ildee:
day that he had consented to take the field whet Mr.
Ainsworth.
Circe or LONDON.-11r. W. Payne, the Coroner, be MI.
mated his intention of soliciting the honour of berg ens of
tlio four representatives of the City of Lembo at Ilbe limal
general election. In his address he preibmes es
Iles=
trader. He peomises to Miming, a WI is
exoneration et dissenters fres the geymmet et= Ms;
will adman the adoption of seek memo inipsilleg
land as will place it on " • footing mere esemeshil
relative position to this country, and kiss bee *jeep ter
nually to visit that portion of her derkiries, end eigemere
parliament to Dublin, for the treametlen of sash affairs as
relate to that part of the United Wisdom." He pledges
himself never to be absent from his dry.
CUMBERLAND, EAST.—Mr. Jame, M.P., has issued an
address to toe electron, in which he Mires from the repro.
Natation of this county. He kw served la three parliaments.
CAILIDUDGE.-011 Friday a swan was convened to hear
the Han. W. F. Campbell griper d his opinions. He
avowed heart( a supporter e/ the " liberal administration,
in the tweeter it sow seances, and in the policy it now
ln,roaLatroat.—The liberal electors of thie law& insane
Thursday evening, when they were add:mai* yr. Jens.
Rensilly, in whose favour as a candidate a
tae soh
after some dissension, eventually passed. Lad 11111111111
else said to be in the field.
LREDO.-0a Thursday evening, Mr. Joseph SWIM of
Birmingham, addressed a meeting of the liberal iron of
Leeds, in the music hall in that town. The parties roust
were invited by circulate from the committee appointed on
the 18th May to select anti.edneation candidates. Several
hundred persons were present. Mr. J. Richardson, the clerk
of the pasote_was called to the chair, and after he hadb
introduced Mr. &urge, that gentleman roes and addressed
the amesblage. He began by referring to his put labours
for ameliaratbg the condition of the African race, and far
abolishing arm in all its forme, India all places when it
might exit. Mrs adverted 18 less travels in the Western
Indies for the preredag of der object • sad, ranneeting
this topic with kle abeam If the petits et fineereds,
he explained the undue emir to
the introduction of &verses eggs t ungelilisa wish
that produced by free labour, a sessenee ellak wee gear
rally supposed to be ineompatitie elk the sbellikm of
slavery. He expressed Ids attaalsamt t lbe pseend pdr
espies of civil and religions )army; dethesi fee seligiens
adablisbments in ouserden wide the sere were serdpest
to his feelings; and avowed that, *seek be mew a ideas
advocate for the edumihn of the pesple? whir belied for
many years laboured bled to premete, in eesseidem with
the voluntary eider II friends; be was weed le all
schemes he the oberdes el the peek by tkederemmmillet
except in the are of eliminate istpaupers, rim he
thought the state wee benne to grids what we seersery
ha that regent Nevedbelem, slawilik he mer silissi to
a emerdery levy for Ors purer 111 weeld shay eon-
Whale his due preperhn eekninelly, vebaaseee the
solont, might be. Mr. Norge than =phial his
view ea the suffrage
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because be lit dribs gird met y administer
to a mitres lease blur es rib wilek be birealf olgesisi
to take. He won met atdl le 'vele by bellet busses It
would exthigatit tented reperraillt albs err ; end
la what mantles be the Here of Ceme-
mess voted by lair/ &Wiese else re wireelthe
albs& No 0•1411.1111111•11 Taft died, Yr. J. Irma Nee
owl rend a reedrils bike*, dist Ike ineedeg
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Merl Yr. Sorge, ad legleibell Ike ward el hie
as is ha eseseigmedeme wide de reehel
electors OR lie salt, and iseskillsg in lie
and tried drarag: deemed bia it ram to
the beset* peeltmen and eiedging then-
=dif he aril serer to be pat in semi.
ilat to an every suedes to secure his return.
lrldwded Baer jun.. dreaded the ereindon. \On
sewedeerier be bad dinned teem Yr. &forget end on
scrawl points be differed kerbint new ; bat he Mt bad too
meek esperienee as a publiemastateapa.that he Amid ever
gut a man to with him ea Bat when be got
man of Mr. 's ohareMer primelphekbe deseLlle
willing to vote de as hie repressietrivi. Re bed hasern
Mr. Shur for several rem se the frail ieltt= ;
sad there wee set • ass et a mere
=or seen Sherd sdnd, be=in."—Gibehe e[ ton
He was a maaof noel and rellireababirt and en
reiddesoints on which he (Kr. Horse) her_ kir,
my of him that eves la hie idling; be hissed to
virtue's aide. Mr. Sorge was a liberal and self-
denying friend of edesstion ; but it was of free
location, and not of government edema's. ; be was oleo
the friend of religion, but not of a state sad emagnisory re-
ligion. (Cheers.) The Rev. Mr. Saha segyered the
motion. He had heard Mr. Sturge called en impraeticabla
men; but in truth he thought they would went meg smelt
There were too many who were practically treed rend is
do what they ought not; but they BOGY glad Kr.
sandy as the oak if they entrusted tisk isteemes M iii.
lie. 1:trook, a chartist, declared his deerminedis to vete he
Mr. Sturge. The chartists had in time per her ended
tory tools ;" but it would be es OM Goy were
still desirous to see reina pthedgir apreisil out.
The motion was then speed te smut bed plaudit&
It is stated on authority that Mr. Wm. Beekett will again
solicit the suffrages of the dieters. The whig Meads of
ministerial education axe in mike, hut it is not lowa
whether they will call forth Mr. Wm. Aldam, their present
representative, or Mr. J. G. Marshall.
LANCASHIRE (Sours).—The friends of Mr. Villiers ere
pushing their operation. vigorously. They published a list
of names on his committee on Friday numbering upwards
of 160 influential freeholders ; on Saturday the published

lot bed hireling le Ant 200 ; sad Saturday asslaShel
port, ear reporter slits, brought his Monde lateen Mal
upwards of 100 gentlemen in swiss parts of the
king authority for the use of their names on the =
tee, and massy of them promising to take an &casemate
the canvas. In the meantime, the gentlemen who me.
said to hare formed the nucleus of the committee hawa
issued an address on behalf of the hon. Fentlemia ; the
Msetion baaners are in roars 'of preparation, and every-
=bespeaks activity and determination. But little is
of Lord Brickley. One or two of the influential
newspapers have shown a disposition to favour he lordship's
cause, but with a lukewarmness which induces a belief that
they are waiting to see how the wind blows.
LANCASTER. —On Thursday, Mr. Gemini; the liberal
candidate, addressed the electors. He said he was far from
desiring to pull down the church, as had been alleged against
him, though he thought the church required renovating and
amending. He was favourable to the educational measure,
yet he did not see why the catholic,, who paid taxes, should
not be allowed to participate in the benefit of it. He did not
see the justice or propriety of allowing seven millions of
catbolics in Ireland to remain in ignorance, entirely ex-
cluded from all benefit in the educational measure, on se-
count of their religious principles ; and, whilst speaking of
Ireland, he would also say that he deemed it requisite
that some alteration and amendments should take place in
the Irish church. In regard to free-trade, he was desirous
that reductions in the duty should take place in other arti-
cles than corn and sugar, and particularly in ten, the present
duty on which was meet unreasonable. Though opposed to
the system of centralisation, he wee favourable to the seem.
tary measure, which he valued chiefly for the benefit of the
working classes, in cleansing and improving their habitations.
In order to render the sanitary measure more effective, he
would repeal the tax on windows. Mr. Origami was loudly
applauded.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (NORTH).—Sir,--I have only this
moment seen the Ezpreu, in which it is stated that I
have announced my intention to retire from the representa-
tion of the northern division of Northamptonshire. I have
to request that you will contradict this statement, as I have
no intention whatever to do so.—l am, &c., T. P. Mavis-
sms..—House of Commons, June 4.
Powremorrit.—The two sitting members, Messrs. Baring
lead Staunton, have issued addresses, again offering them-
'elves for the borough.
Rocnnate.—lt is understood that Mr. Sharman Criss/-
ford will be returned for this borough main without °mo-
nition.
Sraorti.—We stated that a conservative would be brought
forward for this borough in opposition to the present liberal
representatives. A requisition has since been presented to Mr.
Samuel Baker, whe has consented to come forward, and has
issued on address to that effect. The hon. gentleman will
maks no p!edgeS.
WIN DOOR.—Oa Saturday evening Col. Reid issued his
address to the electors, pledging himself again to become a
candidate for the representation of the borough " on conser-
vative principles, perfectly independent, unconnected with
any existing party, and desiring to be free and unshackled in
the discharge of his parliamentary duties." The address of
Mr. Neville, the other sitting member, is expected to appear
early in the week.
Waxertgui.—On Wednesday last Mr. G. W. Alexander
issued an address, declaring himself a candidate for the
borough, and on Thursday evening he addressed the elec-
tors and non-electors in the Corn Exchange buildings.
Although the meeting was composed of both the above
classes, the large room was not more than half filled ; Mr.
0. W. Harrison occupied the chair, and Mr. Alexander
explained himself more fully on arena points on which he
had been questioned at the previous meeting, and upon
which at that time be appeared not to have formed decided
opinions. He was closely questioned at the close of his ad-
dreu as to what length he was prepared to ge in extending
the franchise, and on other matters. A correspondent says—
" Mr. Alexander scarcely goes far enough for the radicals, I
and rather too far for the middle clam liberals. As matters
stand at present Mr. Sanders is the favourite candidate."
WOLTERHAMPTON.—A private letter says—" We are so
well satisfied with Mr. Villiers, that we do not wish to part
with him, and I believe the feeling is mutual, the hon. gen-
tleman
hiving invariably left it for his constituents when-
ever be has been invited elsewhere. A deputation from
Leneashire came here a few days ago for the purpose of con-
verging with his principal supporters on the subject, and
they at once expressed a strong disinclination to parting with
him."
WORCESTER.—The Conservatives have resolved on bring-
ing forward Mr. Serjeant Glover in the stead of Mr. Bailey,
who retires. The learned gentleman addressed the electors
on Thursday evening, and subsequently a very curious and
novel point was raised—it was the exaction of a pledge to
support a particular " gauge" in parliament, but whether
the broad or the narrow wee not then fixed upon. A cone.
spondent says, " The eit:tens have had the credit of being
brand-gauge folk ; certainly ever since the month of March,
1844, when their ears were first tickled with the Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton line, they have been ' run.
ning amuck' at one gauge or other."
SCOTLAND.

BLotg.—Matters aresillldont:Wl4 between Sir A. L. Hay
and Mr. Doff. The former has had a long lease (ever since
the Reform Bill) of the government patronage, and has
worked it judiciously; but the latter has the election
" sinews" in large abundance. On the whole, the knight's
chance is the best.
FALKIRK Bustoes.—The impression here is that Lord
Lincoln will not again stand, but that he will be a candidate
for the county of Lanark. Mr. Wilson will again contest the
burghs, whoever may be his opponent, but with what success
is very uncertain.
Free.—lt is currently reported that Capt. Wampe will
retire, and that he will be succeeded by Mr. Fergus.
GLASOOW.—Mx. M'Gregor's friends are urging kis claims
en Glasgow on account of his exertions for the abolition of
the sulphur monopoly, and, unable to resist the force of this
argument directly, his opponents ate returning the caustic
by calling him a " clerk.
Guasrrocx.—The withdrawal of Lord John Hay is mow
taken off the shoulders of the ministry collectively, and Is
individually laid on Mr. Fox Maule, who is being well
abused by Mr. Dunlop's opponents.
HADDIKOTON.—SO stymy reports We afloat that it Is dllll-
- even on the spot to come to any conclusion. It is ems-
fidently supposed by a great number that Mr. Charted' is
some of the oounty almost tea walk over. Within tide kat
half-hour (June 3) " the drum " has gone through the teem
requesting the burgh electors to meet this evemog to Ana a
requisition to invite Sir D. Baird to stand for the bans.
Mr. Balfour, the present member, seems to be making very
little stir in the matter, as far as is publicly known.
Wurowx.—No rumour stirring of change either in town
OT county.
IRELAND.
Louts.—The vacancy about to be created by the with-
&awe! of Mr. Dawson will be filled sp, very likely, by Mr.
Foresee of Ravenadale, a fair +ld veal exoelladiandlord.
This was strong repeal ground, and were ems sour- I
tamed of securing the two members. abeldit done&
The M'Clintook's fooneertativeLha bon wingswddb
defeat, wisely withdrew their
Moraormr.—The Ron. , lease Louth to
drive one of the Conservatives ban lfanaghait. And he is
likely to succeed, through the strong wagon of his Inaba,
Lord Crentorne. The repeal party, in a body, will support
Mr. Dawson.
Tirrinanr.—Mr. Nicholas Maker, it is mid, will retire
from the representation, and already rumour puts into the
field Mr. Bernal Osborne, whom the Neresigh Grandiose
transfers from Waterford. The member for High Wycombe
has not signified his intentions as to either county. Perhaps
be bides his time until some unpopular Conservative bas
taken the field, and Repeal is without a mressabdve.
That event seems not far distant, for Mr. Bagwell Parsley, a
Cesserrative, and a man of lora fortune, will dispute the
Beaty. Other contests are threatened. Mr. Bagwell, of
will contest Clonmel with the Hon. Cecil Lawless.
That father eat in parliament for the
sway years, until he lost his seat by the reform
irlls..S b suit ma snow* is " to hand" to meet Alderman
O'Mara la Quid, Who is talked of foe Dublin city—both
very imposbabb stelosessos. The general result of the
Tipperary dailless may be thus stated—" Not a Conserva-
tive km a cissos."
Wiccuow.,—These is now a certainty that Lord Milian
Yrt Rand far the representation of this county. It is net
improlabis Yoe Mr. James Grattan may ale again address
wastltraor, and in this event it would mess little au,
pie SO tea whigs should represent it in the nett
pedialrest.