The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 5, 1865.

THE CATTLE PL4Gp*.
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We (Essex Herald) regret to state that the cattle
plague hen at length reached Shotford, sad within sem.
poratlvely speaking • few days. One oewkeeper has lost
17 Tallith!' cows. It hie sue NNW its sppearano• in two
ether sheds, bat the kW at prising is not of the magnitude
of the first OW wader notioe. Thee is • hem eon the
part of the ciowkespere not to gm, publiaty to the dhows,
state it more or less affects their busiest, mid operates
injuriously is another way. It ie more than probable
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ravages nay prove is ealamitees in the West Hain district
es it has in the adjacent neighbourhood ; is short the
malady appears to show itself so raddesaly and extend DO
rapidly es to defy to mtny lesteaces all human efforts is
stay*/ its mess's. Some plus sinse a Isms oowkeeper in
the district of &Stratford lost nearly 1,0001. by the dWaite
then pmvailing end several others were also more sr less
cuff tram from the aims muse.

HIOHOATI AID suirerasis.
Yesterday, at the Highgate petty maims, Mr.
Farmer, the suites, inspeotor, stated that two owe bed
died near the Eipaiard's-lawi, sad b• foiled that the bides
had bees asst to Losdoe for sal* without being disiohnited.
If. had written to Mr. Helps, of the Privy Commit *Moe,
and he (Mr. Farmer) thought that additional ins
should be appoletsd. In waver to the beach, Mr. rim=
' said he belitved the disease was spreading io the neighbour-
hood. Th• heath Dowelled with Mr. Bead% the clerk, aad
Mr. Farmer was reoceuseaded to submit the matter to the
local authorities, ad they could apply far additional
inspectors.
omo•w_

A strange fatality appears to hare affected the
cattle is this neighbourhood. A fortnight ago we inserted
a paragraph stating that • valuable bonnet. the proporty
stateOffeeMWST. bad been allot whilst in a
of frenzy, supposed to be mused by a bite from a dog.
Jost at the name time • farmer at Otimptos, named
:beimlas Gnat, bad • ballad( din, it is supposed, from •
like canoe. Apie, on Wednesday night, another of Mr.
Grant's bullocks cited, whilst some cows belonging to Mr.
Harvey are showing sign' of going off in a similar audition.
The question arises, what is the malady that Wens them
Oirtaialy, it is not the " murrain," for the symptoms are
quite opposite, the unfortunate 'Minsk betraying stroog
indications of madame. Hydrophobia is suggested. It is
hoped ibis matter will be properly tested, for sow whilst
the " Cattle Plague WI 'gamut( public attention any addl.
tiorl salseally to stook Is most serials. —Wafers Moraine
Nears.

11.1.1).DLESSX 4ESSIOIib.

(Before Mr. Be'rjeant Dowling, Daputy.Assistent-Judge.)
Is the course of the marring, Mr. F. H. Lewis (in-
'treated by Mews. Lewis mil Lewis) addressed the
mart in rdereme to the eras of James and Emma Bird.
knebeed end wife. who were shamed at the instance of
the authoritier of the parish of Bt. Martia'sin.the-Fields.
an Fridaz last, before Mr. Mansdelt Marlrough.
street, with keeping a disorderly houd. ase ie Oresboic-strmit,
Bobo. The liaised ocionael complained of the hardship
to whirls the defendants wen subjected, insomuch ea
so depositions were takes, sad this matter bad bees com-
mented upon with great severity by the Assistaiit-Jufte in
• former session. The only imformatioe that the defendants
mould obtain Waa the names of the wittiness, and his sii-
plicetios was that hie lordship would order the proofs of
the withers, to be furnished to the defendants' solicitor,
so that they might be prepared to meet the charge preferred
ageism% them.
The DeputrAmistant•Judge expressed his opinion that
such • course wee only fair to the defendants, made the
order as applied for, and dimes& that the rem should stand
adjourned to the seat enders.
Joke Cave Bishop, 27, a member of a volunteer Sr.
hriesd% was isdloted for malielously and wilfully &enmit-
ies-WWl= Have, with intent to do him grievous bodily
harm. There was a second roost, charging him with ems-
stoning sated bodily harm, and a third meant charging •
common assault.
Mr. Bosley prosecuted, os behalf of the authorities of the
parish of Bt. Paeoras ; Mr. Taylor defended the primmer.
The prosecutor said ha lived at Keetish-tows, sad was
rate-broker to the parish of St. Panama He held • warrant
to distress the deferidant for 11. 18e. sneers of poor
rates. That distress was pot is forge is the defeedent's
goods on the 16th of Jose, but en that day the defendant
entered into as agrimmest to pay these sneers at 51. per
week. He did net go to the defendant again or trouble him
until the 21st of August, when be proceeded to pot
the warrent in faros. Amordiegly an that day he went
to the defendant's house at about half -pest eleven o'clock in
the morning, end put a man named amain pOWNISIiOO. The
&feudist WY not then at home, and in the evening of
the same slay he went again to the defendant's beam with
bey and Boyce, two appraisers. That was the nmeosid cell
he had made, and he saw the defendant es the stein.
Witness told hies that he must go upstairs, but the defier
cleat said that he abeold not. Oa his (witness) stating that
be must go up, the defendant said that se me should Bo
up, bat if they did something should Were be waiting fee
them. The &deadest went upstairs first. and whams arid
cue of she men followed him. When they entered the
room upstairs there wag • pendia lamp horsing. While
the defendant was going upstairs he observed him carrying
what appeared to him to be • walkiatatick, sad with this
the &Gaut smashed the lamp, sod the plies was put
Into darkness. By the light from the window, however, he
saw a blade of deal glistes, which the ddendist bad draw%
est of the stink, and be maw it in ble head The defendaat
mid, "Now you shall have nem which he
be (wit:es:el
dosed with him, and in doing se he was out in t
and face. At that moment • policeman mitered and took
the sword from him.
Mr. Berjeant Dowling summed up, sad the jury found
the prisoner Guilty of a common assault.
Sentence, three months' hard labour.

PRIZES FOB ART-WORKMEN.

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The council of the Architectural Museum at
South Kensiegton have throws the felknring oompetitioos
open to all book fide art-worketee, whether members of the
Architectural Museum at sot
Panne ma 070111 CAIVIIIO.—A brut prise of 201., •
'mood prise of 61., tied • third prize of 21. (the latter gime
anoeymocaly through the Endeet fat the most eneamsful
earrinp ie atom of a sub from Plaines% illustrations
of Dente, entitled "The Triumph of Christ." The carving
to be in low relief, and on • peed 1 feet 3 Moho high by
1 foot 10 Mahan wide. Bosh eompstitor may treat the rub-
jeet AS be may thiek best, provided that the oaths* el the
figures, he., e adhered to, and the spirit of the gamma
composition carried out. The employment of a hartC clam-
gresed thous, if sot of marble, is strongly noommemied,
soft stonebeim inapplisable for low nine
Patna ma WOOD CAITIIO.—A first prize of Di. ter the
best, and • emceed pries of 51. for the nest hem tenderise in
wood of • poppyhead sot lees than ten income high a
id,
and co boto Bides. The carving to be eueuted la oak
and finished from the tool, without sead-pmer, the tea it
which will disqualify any spseintes far • prise.
Paws 701 SILVIS Wows. —A feet pens el fift es
pouoda for the beet, sod • sewed pros of five pounds see
the mot best reproduction of the head of the stets if
Germanizes in reposed or bossed up silver. The bead to be
take. from the reduction of the slate, sold by Mr. Brea
Mai (
o), s in the Editeationel Museum at Smith KM-
siestos), sad to be of the same Me. The head may be
made in two or more parte soldered together. If so, par-
ticular notice will be taken of the solder joints. The attire
head, " is the round," or is full relief, is lynched ; and
the west is to be ,mooted entirely by Mod, no portion
be*, mob
PSI= 105 TlLlllsLooro ENAWSUL—A prize of Me
matador:, given onjointly by the Ecelesiologioal Society of
and its presidest, Mr. Bersefordnatze is offered
for Me reproduottoo tranalocid enamels, on • fiat
" plaque" or plate of silver, of the figure of S. Barbera,
ascribed to Nino rillloo, and marked 7,451 in the Status or
Seelpture Collection at the dontli ilensingtos Moment
The height of the figure to be 2j Mehra, sad the style of
the .canals to memoble those on the &Mee is the Art
Colleadao. smthered 106 (65) and 107 (65), and the
triptyak nembered 7,148. The ground to be me
mailed sa well an the figure It is to be observed
that although the origiaal example is is high
mild, the reproduction desired is to be in the
reel style of the ancient treselecid setateke, so that the
diver chiming which reerives the mama will be la ex-
tremely low relief, the object of the oommittee being to
induce • facility of translating from Co. style of work to
another. The silver plate itself may be of any shape, but
it is not to exceed 21 niches in its greeted diameter.
Pain lOU 07/(111 IJIAMILIL—A prise of 101., given by
Bomkia, is offered for the reproduction el the some
agars in opaque macula co copper, similar to Mom of the
cheese No. 2,231, the altar moss No. 2,332, and the two
plaques Nos. 2,191 and 2,192, at South ffensiogton. The
background of the figure is to be gilt, sod the metal may
be either plain or chased, or &grayed m • diaper pattern.
The height of the figure to be six lathes. The adjudica-
tion of both the priers for seminude will be conducted by the
Committee of the Foclesiologioal Society conjointly with
Mr. Ruskin, Mr. J. 0. Robison% and Mr. W. Bargee The
pattern enamels it. exhibited is the first cue in the Noted
Gallery of the South Court of the South Keminglen
Muesum.
Palms vol MAWS Mosaic.—The Council of the Archi-
tectural Museum offer • first prize of 101. for the best and
a wood prize of N. for the next best panel
lilted with
marble mosaic work, without figures or animal Ism
to arribitectural delectation. Any foliage introduced must
be treated conventionally. The works mast be derrimed by
the competitors, and must not be burger than 1 foot 6 inches
by 2 feat, ace ism than 1 foot by 1 foot 6 niches in size.
In addition to the shove prizes, eartificatee of merit will
be given is deserving 0111101 and the enamel of the Architec-
tural Mamma may, at their discretion, award the sum of
U. la. or upwards, or • book, for objects Morns merit,
although not 'Oldest to secure • prize, and this they
reserve power of doing whether or sot they adjudge a prize
in the class. Nose of the prizes will be awsrdsd miens there
appear me:lciest merit in any of the specimens to entitle
then to such disticiotioa. The judges reserve to themselves
the power of oombinisg, inductee, or dividing any of the
prizes, according to their discretion.
The objects will remain the property of the art -workmen
or their employers, and will be exhibited in the South
Beesiegtoa Museum satil after the day of the distribution
of the prizes, sod also in such other places se the council of
the Architectural Museum may see fit. Although gnat
oars will be takes, the council will not be resposeible
for any &coldest or damage of soy kind occurring at as;
time to the specimens met in.
The President of the Coeoril I. Mr. A. J. B. Beredord
Hope; the Treasurer, Mr. Geo. Gilbert Scott; and the
800. Sec., Mr. Joseph Clarke, 13, Stratford-pima, Loucks,
co
W., of whom pies of a leper giving further haformatiou
may be had by a letter enclosing • stamped eavelope
bearing the addreet of the applicant.