The Express.
London, England, 1847-12-16 00:00:00

THE PRACTICAL INSTRUCTORS.

There are further reports from the practical instructors.
The general effect and bearing of their reports continues
the same, except that the gentry, while they do not oppose
thrm as heretofore in Killarney, or neglect them as in Bal•
linrobe, or discourage them u in Westport, take generally
little care to &mist them. There are, however, many excep•
lions. The priest and the parsons still sestina to stimulate
the acquisition of knowledge by the people, and the people
manifest a great avidity to acquire it.

STATE or TIIR COURTRY.—Tke country journals contain
several copies of notices circulated in King's County, West.
meath, and Cavan, threatening with various aorta of ven-
geance, for various causes, the parties to whom they are
Addressed. It is seldom the loud bark is followed by the
deep bite, and we may hope, therefore, that nothing will
follow these billets of Lady Rook and Mrs. Molly Maguire
more hurtful than paper squibs. Lord Clonbrock is one of
the parties on whom a mission has been served : his fault is
that he keeps an obnoxious steward. Mr. Cole Hamilton, of
Fe h, is another noticed proprietor, and the Mar-
quis of rogheda has been also threatened; the mode
of conveying the notice being after this fashion, as
recorded in the Mail:—" The villain, killed one of
his sheep, and left the skin at his door with the
notice stuck in it -denouncing and abusing hint for marry-
ing an English woman. It appears that her ladyship
found fault witb the lazy manner in which the workpeople
in the house were carrying on their trades, which obliged
them to procure other hands. Since the offence, we under-
stand, the family intend leaving the country." Now I can-'
not help thinking that this is a little plot of the marquis's
lazy servants, and that the most meet punishment and the
most courageous would be, to send them all about their busi-
ness, and supply their places with mere active domestics.
The noble marchioness is daughter to Lord Wharncliffe.
MILITARY ESCAPADE.—The Cork Examiner records the
facts of a " freak" in which some officers stationed in that
city have been engaged, not very creditable to the discretion
of the " red mats." This is not the first or second time
Cork has witnessed such fracas, and there would seem to be
something particularly disorganising in the air of the
"beautiful city." The following is the tale of the Cork
PaPer
On daturday morning, about three o'clock, some officers of the 67th
Regiment went to s Loose of doubtful repute, dtinte in Dungeon-
lane, and wanted to gain admittance. They were denied anentreace,
es it was stated that the place woe already occupied. However, they
succeeded in forcing their way to the interior, where their
stay was opposed, and as affray occurred between the
party and some persons already Weide, the result of which
was, that the former had the worst of It, and were obliged to
retire, which they did, one of them having first received a cut in the
scuffle. About two hours after they went away the same persons
returned. The house was then shut, and they forted a door Marling
into an area enclosed by a high wall In front of. They knocked as
before, and were again refused admittance. Upon this one of the
' party threw a stone and broketheinndow of the room in which the
proprietress slept. On hearing the noise she ran to the window, and
drew aside the curtain, and the some moment a pistol was tired,
kid4=d from which a bell through the ■
glean and several folds of the
curtain, and In the wall user the bed la thoraces. One of the
gentlemen, whoa to be inside, a Mr. 8., rushed out, and the
party lan away. e pursued, however, and overtook one of them in
Wlnthropstreet, who had a poker la one hawk end a pinol, which
was cocked sod camed, and anertained to be loaded with powder
and ball, in the other. As he came up the dime turned round and
struck him a violent blow with the former weapon. Nothing damned,
however, Mr. 8., a penes of active and powerful frame, knotted
down his assailant, and wrenched the pistol, loaded as it was, ham
his hand. lie then brought him a primmer to the house, where the
youthful inmates of the fair sea became so excited, that to are the
delinquent flan a tate more unpleaaant then even his detection be
was obliged to put Wm in a cal-hole. in this convenient refuge the
offending soldier remained, until steps were taken to have lum dell-
vi•red over to the police. When conducted to the Motion he gave
his address as Lieut. Davy, of thereeiment before mentioned.

SCOTL4ND.
EDDIBUROH, Dec. 14.
It is rumoured that there is to be a vacancy in the
chair of clinical surgery in the University of Edin-
burgh, by the resignation of Professor Syme. The
patronage of the chair is held by the crown, and, in-
volving a permanent hospital appointment, will be an
object of some ambition. Mr. Syme, it is understood,
goes to London.
The tidal harbour report of Capt. Washington is
inflicting a heavy blow and sore discouragement to
our Scotch harbour trustee., who, if not in their
neighbours eyes, have in their own, certainly been
paragons in engineering and finance.
A spirited meeting was held in Glasgow yesterday,
for the formation of a sanitary association. Bailie
Stewart presided, and a large and well selected com-
mittee was appointed to carry out the object.
Since the insolvency of the Forth Marine Insurance
Company no joint-stock association failure has ex-
cited so much interest, or will involve more Ins to
tke parties concerned, than the Ayrshire Malleable
Iron Company. The liabilities are variously stated.
Shareholding in joint-stock companies is one of the
most prevalent forms of investment in Scotland, but
unless with rather ardent speculators iron companies
were not favourite schemes, so that their downfal will
not cause general embarrassment. From Paisley the
trade report continues most unfavourable—the bad
times there being severely felt by the middle
classes. House property, as a matter of course,
partakes of the general depression. A short time
ago certain property of this description was offered
for sale at various rates ranging from five to nine
and ten years' purchase. Although the tenements
were comparatively new and substantially erected,
not an offer was received at these rates, and the sales
were stopped ; but the agents were resolved to effect
a sale at whatever price, and accordingly the
houses to be disposed of, were set up at sums
varying from two to three years' pare-ham, and
attracted a good deal of attention. The result was,
that one house, rental 341. 65., feu duty 11. 18.. 7d.,
set up at 801., or two and a half years purchase,
was knocked down at 1351.; another, rental
261. Is., fen duty 1!. 18s. 7d., set up at 501., or two
years' purchase, was knocked down at 1251. ; and a
third, rental 391. 6a., feu duty nominal, set up at
1001., was knocked down at 1751.
An unostentatious but effective system of education
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has for a year or two been follovied in Edinburgh,
under the title of apprentice schools. The object is to
assist boys who at an early age are obliged, by the
poverty of their parents, to leave school and commence
their callings for life before anything in the shape of
useful education has been acquired. The schools are
ten in number, and are very numerously attended,
instruction and books, &c., being supplied at nominal
rates.

ROBBBRY BY TIMMS POLICEMBN.—On Friday night a
sailor in • state of intoxication was conveyed to the Edin-
burgh police-office for protection by three watchmen, whom
he again met after his dismissal in the morning, the men
then returning home from duty. After some conversation,
they entered • public-house, where they indulged rather
freely in liquor, during which, tempted by the display of •
considerable sum of money by the seaman, the policemen
contrived to rob him of 191. On coming to reflection the
sailor became aware of his loss, and lodged information at
the police-office, where the men were identified, and taken
lint* custody.