The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-17 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, Four o'Cluck.
lye are happy to announce the safe arrival of her
3133e.1ty the Queen Dowager, in excellent health, at
Madeira. The following particulars arc communi-
cated in a letter, dated Funchal, Nov. 3 :
The Howe, 120, Captain Sir James Stirling, Knt., arrived
off the Island on Monday last, the Ist inst., tilts r a peasant
voyage of seven days from Lisbon. Her Majesty seemed
highly gratified with the sea voyage, uad passed several
hours daily on deck, with the Duchess Ida mad the several
members of her suite,
At two, p.m., on Monday, the Dowager Queen, the
Dachess Ida of Saxe Weimar, accompanies' by Prince
Edward, Colonel Cornwall, and other members of the roval
suite, left the Howe, and, attended by Contain Sir James
Stirling, came ashore. Salutes were fired trout the citadel
and fort, and from a Portuguese brig lying off the island.
At least 4,000 persons bad congregated on the beach to
welcome the presence of the Dowager Queen ; and it seemed
it was consider.al quite a fele day, for the inhaNtants were
apparently in holiday attire.
On landing the pathway was strewed with flowers and
mrrtle branches, which quite perfumed the air. The
populace evinced their gratification at the visit of the illus-
trious Queen by the most respectful bearing. There was
not a head covered, and as her majesty pasted oy the multi-
tude, the most respectful salutation. were given to the royal
party, who returned their acknowledgments in a gracious
manner. There was no tumultuous cheering as in Eng-
land, but the expression of public feeling was equally un-
equivocal.
After visiting the mansion selected for the royal suite
(the governor's residence), which was abort half smile from
where her majesty and party landed, the Dowager Queen re-
turned to the Howe, amidst the same marks of respect, to
dine and sleep on board.
Yesterday (Tuesday), directly after luncheon, the Queen
Dowager, with the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, Prince
Edward and the Princesses of Save Weimar, Colonel and
Mrs. Cornwall, Hon. Miss Seymour, maid set honour, the
'Ler. Mr. Hudson, and the personates attached to the royal
household, were conducted on shore by Captain Sir James
Stirling. Her majesty then dunked the gallant captain for
the attention he had displayed, and Sir James was also
charged to convey her Majesty's gracious pleasure to the
officers and seamen under his command.
The Dowager Queen then entered a sedan in waiting, and
was borne to her residence, the Duchess Ida and the ladies
in the royal retinue being accommodated with palanquins.
Throughout the forenoon the baggage was removed from
the llowe, and taken to the governor's residence, with the
domestics in the royal household.
The Howe sailed the same evening, and this day the
packet left hence, for England, with leturs to the Queen
Victoria sad members of the royal family, apprising them
of the Dowager Queen's safe arrival here. The weather is
remarkably fine, and excessively hot.
His Serene Highness the Duke Bernard of Saxe Weimar,
and Prince Gustavus, are expected to arrive here, from Ger-
many, about the middle of the month.

The accounts from Ireland received this morning,
give very melancholy details of the lawlessness
prevailing in some of the southern and midland
districts of the country, and represent the progress
of social disorganisation to be such as would fully
justify the executive government in reverting to the
extraordinary powers of the law, and adopting
stringent measures of coercion. Connected with the as-
sassination of Major ',Mahon, a meeting of the magis-
trates of Roscommon has been held at Elphin, when
the following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
That we view with horror and deep disgust the sangui-
nary spirit which has been manifested in various parts of
Ireland of late years, and which within these few days has
brought indellible disgrace upon this county, by the brutal,
barbarous, and cowardly murder of Major Mahon, a resident
landlord, most anxious for the welfare of hi. t, pantry, and
who, within a short time, has expended large sums fer the
improvement of their condition.
That we wish to impress upon her Majesty's govern-
ment the absolute necesaity of placing in the hands of the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland such power as may enable his
excellency to proclaim districts where savage acts are per-
petrated ; as it is quite manifest that the common law of the
land is not sufficiently stringent to subdue the combination
that has so long prevailed, and which so constantly prevents
the possibility of detecting and convicting the base mis-
creants who are guilty of crimes more atrocious than are to
be heard of in the most uncivilized parts of the world.
That these resolutions be forwarded to the Lord-Lieute-
nant, with a request that his excellency may be pleased to
have thorn laid before the government in London, at the
same time with an assurance that every exertion, on the part
of the magistruey, for detection, on the present awful occa-
sion, will be persevered in.
That our chairman, Viscount Lorton, be requested to
transmit to the Lord-Lieutenant a copy of these resolutions,
praying his excellency to take such immediate steps as may
be necessary to rescue this country from the present state of
insubordination, and consequent insecurity, to which it has
been reduced.—Loarox, Lieutenant, chairman.
These resolutions were immediately communicated
to the Lord Lieutenant, by the chairman of the meet-
ing, in the following letter :
Rockingham, Nov. 9.—Sir,—l beg leave to request you
will have the goodness to lay before the Lord Lieutenant the
accompanying statement of the proceedings of the magis-
trates assembled this day at Elphin, and to assure his excel-
lency that the several resolutions were adopted is the most
unanimous manner.
I beg leave further to observe, for the Lord Lieutenant's
information, that so bad a spirit, in every way, has ex-
isted during my long experience of 47 years.
I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
To the Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle. LORTON.
To Lord Lorton's letter the following reply was
transmitted :
Dublin Castle, Nov. 11.—My Lord,—l have the honour to
inform your lordship that I have laid before the Lord Lieu-
tenant the resolutions adopted at the meeting of magistrates
held at Elphin on the 9th inst., and transmitted in your
letter of that date.
• His excellency participates in the feelings of horror ex-
pressed by the gentlemen who attended the meeting at the
barbarous and cowardly murder of Major Mahon ; and his
excellency feels confident that be may place the fullest re-
liance upon "the assurance that every exertion on the part
of the magistracy, for the detection of the perpetrators of
this shocking crime, will be persevered in."
His excellency, on his part, will be prepared to use
every means which the law has placed at his disposal for the
security of life and property, the protection of the peaceable
and well-disposed, and the punishment of the disturbers of
the public peace. And he will not fail to submit, for the
consideration of her Majesty's government, without delay,
the resolutions which have been forwarded to him by your
lordship.—l have the honour to be, my lord, your lordship's
most obedient servant, W. M. SWILRVILLZ.
The Viscount Lorton, &c., Lieutenant,
County of Roscommon.

The following letter, which reached Liverpool
yesterday, contains the only additional information
that has been communicated respecting the unfortu-
nate packet-ship Stephen Whitney, wrecked off the
south-west coast of Ireland:
Canton-house, Skibbereen, Nov. 13,—Gentlemen,—Being
informed by the chief mate of the unfortunate Stephen
Witney, pecketeship, that you are agent' for the pro-
perty, I beg leave to introduce myself as the receiver of
droits of the Admiralty in this district, and to state
that I am making every possible exertion to secure what-
ever portion may be saved; and I regret to say there
appears a disposition to secrete rather than give up the goods.
However, I hope by intimidation and inducement to per-
suade the salvors that honesty is the best policy. I am just
returning from Crookhaven and Skull and proceed to-mor-
row to Baltimore and along that coast, where some articles
have been removed.
I shall be most happy to meet Your wishes in any way my
services can be be able on this distressing occasion.
I have the honour to be yown, very obediently,
H. HIGOINSON,
Receiver of Droim of Admiralty.

Messrs S. and J. Sands.
P.S. There are but 16 bales of cotton, 56 cheeses, and 17
casks of rosin eared up to yesterday ; but I hope to report
considerably more to-morrow or next day. When there is a
quantity it will be necessary to make further arrangements
than these done.

TUTOR TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALFS.—It
is rumoured in this quarter—and the rumour has some
amble/ice of truth—that Dr. I'hilpott, master of Catherine-
hall, who performed the honours of Vice-Chancellor during
the visit of her Majesty and Prince Albert at the late in-
eta lation, is shout to be appointed tutor to his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales. Its certain that Dr. Pliilpett has just
returned from a visit to Windsor Castle, at which be is re-
urrin the Court Circular to have- dined twice with her
ed sty. Dr. Philpott's courteous and dignified demeanour,
united to attainments of a high order, would admirably fit
him for the high and delicate trait of directilig the youthful
studies of the heir-presumptive, and perhaps the discharge of
these important duties would not be incompatible wi,.h his
retention of the mastership of Catherine-hall. At the late
installation her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured Dr.
Philpott as viceechaacellor, by dining at Catherine-lodge.--
Cambridge Adrertirer.
SIR C. NAPIER AND HIS PENSION FROM PORTUGAL.
—We have seen a letter from Sir C. Napier, in which, in
reply to some remarks in our article of the 19th ult., he
denies that he " ever mentioaed the subject of his peasion
I to the Minister of Finance, and, upon his regtetting that it
I was in arrear, begged that no favour might be shown him."
lie admits, however, that his agent had received four
months' pension, and states that there are still thirteen
due. It is, we believe, undoubted that the pension of
every other British subject having claims on Por-
tugal, from the Duke of Wellington downwarel., is at least
18 months in arrear, and that, for at least that time, no Por-
tuguese public servant has received by pay. We are glad
to find, however, that Sir C. Napier made no application for
the arrears due to him, hot we still cannot help regarding
the acceptance of any favour by an officer holding the posi-
tion in respect to the Portuguese government which the
admiral of the British fleet in the Tagus occupied, as a sub-
ject of unqualified regret.—Times.
DEATH OF LIEU'.-OEN. NEWBERRY, COLONEL OF
TN r 3kLI) DRAGOON GUARDS —This distinguished officer died
on the 9th inst. at Wiesbaden, at the advanced age of 70,
after a disting:iished service of fifty-three years. He was
appointed t> the several ranks of cornet, lieutenant, sad
captain, in the same year, 1794, to that of major in 1800.
In 1808 he was promoted to the rank of lieut.-colonel, in
1814 to a eolonelcy, in 1825 to the rank of major-general,
and in 1830 to that of Lieut.-General. He received the
coloneley of the 3rd Dragoon Guards in 1612. The de-
ceased served in Ireland during the rebellion of 1798, and
was engaged with the rebels and at the taking of the
Freech at Ballinamuck. In 1816 he commenced the Ist
Cavalry brigade at the siege and capture of flattens. Again,
in 1817 and 1818 he superintended the proceedings of the
cavalry of the left division of the Marquis of Haatings's
gallant army, which was tho first engaged with the Finds-
rees, and took the whole of their baggage and camp. He
was subsequently removed to the command of the cavalry
with a light division, under Major-General Sir Thomas
Brown, and captured at one fort nine pieces of artillery and
the artillery-general. In January, 1818, at St. Jones, his
brigade was broken up, but two dm!, afterwards the enemy
fired into the British camp, and Sir T. Brown immediately
ordered him the command of the cavalry, when he was pre-
sent at several successful attacks on the enemy's troops.
SINGULAR PROCEEDING.—Hamburg witnessed
curious proceeding on the Bth. The scaffold was erected as
for an excution, before the principal front of the exchange,
and, at 12 o'clock, a large furnace, filled with resinous wood
was placed en it. The wood having been set on fire, the
bell of the town-hall was rung violently, as is usual during
the execution of decrees inflicting infamous penalties. At
1 o'clock, the hour at which merchants are assembled on the
exchange, the public executioner ascended the scaffold,
followed by two of his assistants, and, after having caused a
drum to be beaten, proclannedjin a loud voice, the name of a
merchant who hod been declared guilty of fraudulent bank.
ruptay, and who had taken to flight. He then displayed to
the spectators au enormous placard, bearing the name of the
culprit in gigantic letUrs. Ile next caned the drum to be
beaten a second time, after which he tossed the placard in the
flames. For twenty-three years no similar execution had
taken place at hamburg.
NEW PORTS IN WALES.—It is notified in last
night's Gazette, that the Commissioners of the Treasury
have appointed Cardiff, Swansea, Llanelly, Milford, Cardi-
gan, and Aberyatwith to be poets in that part of the United
Kingdom called Wales. It is declared that the limits of the
port of Cardiff shall commence at Redwick Pill, Monmouth-
shire, and continue slang the coast to Nash Point, Glamor-
ganehire ; that the limits of the port of Swansea shall coin
mence at Nash Point aforesaid, and continue along the coast to
Wormshead, and from thence to Whitford Point, Glamorgan-
shire; that the port of Llanelly shall commence at Whitford
Point, including the whole of the Buny river, and continue
from that river along the coast to Sazidenfoot, Carmarthen-
shire ; that the port of Milford shall commence at Sanders-
; fort, and continue along the coast to St. Justinian's Chapel,
near St. David's Head; that the port of Cardigan shall c 2m
menee at St. Justinian's Chapel, and continue along the
coast to New Quay Head, Cardiganshire; and that
the port of Aberyatwith shall commence at New Quay-
head, and continue along the coasts of Cardiganshire
amid Merionethshire to the north bank of the River Dyssyin,
being the southern limits of the port of Caernarvon. And
the commissioners declare that the limits seaward of the said
ports shall extend to a distance of three miles from low-water
mark out tat sea, and include all islands, bays, harbours,
rivers, and creeks within the same respectively.
THE RESTORATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ELY
CATIIE MAL, which for some years put have been in pro-
gress, begin now to assume an appearance more approaching
*completion, and afford evidence on a view of the structure
itself, of the magnificent effect and almost complete trans-
formation in which they will result. The visitor, whose
experience of the state of the cathedral dates some years
back, would, on a re-inspection, hardly believe that he
stood in the same fabric. More than forty windows, which
were wholly or partially closed up with brickwork or
masonry, have been repaired, and with the lantern of the
western tower restored to the church. The chair, ante-
choir, and gallery have been carefully cleansed from wash
and plaster, their dilapidated vauits repaired, and the
(Purbec) marble shafts, capitals, corbels, and string
courses of their triforium and clerestory polished or replaced.
In such places as the columns hare been scaled or tut
into, they have been ingeniously repaired by a filling up
with a concrete formed of the same material, pounded,
boiled, and applied in a liquid state; this composition whew
cold presents the same appearance as the original material in
Its neighbourhood, receives the seine polish, and the substi-
tution would hardly be noticed by an unprofessional eye.
The appearance of the western tower is now imposing in the
extreme, the vaulted roof erected by Bishop Yorke in 1801,
together with the desecrations it was intended to conceal;
and the internal ornaments, the small intended colonnades
and windows of the tower brought into the view of the
spectater from below, thus removing the necessity. of
ascending to the top of the said roof to obtain a sight
of them. The south-west transept, for malty years
pointed out to the visitor as " the workshop," and *bleb,
according to Millers (1834), " is sometimes occupied by
carpenters' benches, materials for occasional repairs, and
a variety of other lumber," has been cleaned oat and
thoroughly restored. It is also in contemplation to rebuild
a chapel formerly existing and opening into it from the east
side, the arch of communication with which is now bricked
up. The complete restoration of this transept has a tendency
to increase the regret felt for the loss of the corresponding
one on the north side. Passing up the nave, we arrive,
at the octagon and the great lantern, " the especial glory of
the church." One of the four great windows in the lantern
had been filled with painted glass, at the expense of one of
the canons of the cathedral (Sparks), and two windows in the
north transept have been provided for in a similar manner,
by the same munificent donor. Another window in the octa.
gon is to be supplied with the same material by subscription
among the undergraduates of Cambridge. The Dean of my
and three other gentlemen have each undertakes one window.
Subscriptions for others are in program among the Law a
the bishop and these of the dean and chapter ; while a
third is to be filled by subscriptions among gentian's es,
dained by the Bishop of Ely. This latter is to be called
"The Ordination Window;" the subjects to be mainly
scriptural, and connected with the rite of ordination and
ministry of the church. All these examples have not been
without their effect, and a " Visitors' Window" is to be
added, in token of approbation of the good work. The sub-
jects for some of these are in progress while three of others,
with their situations, are not yet decided upon, being, of
course, to a certain extent, contingent upon the amounts
raised among their respective projectors and contributors.
To complete the record of the contemplated improvements
for affording " a dim religious light " to this sacred fane, it
remains only to mention that-trireat East window has
been provided for by the gift of Bishop Sparks, and that
the family of the deceased prelate have filled in a
painted memorial window in Bishop West's chapel,
containing figures of St. John and the four even-
geliste, the work of Evans, of Shrewsbury. Of all
the improvements, the moat conspicuous will be in
the choir, which now extends from the east end, a distance
of 101 het, to the ante-choir or sermon-place. This latter
11111111RIZte 53 feet to the octagon, and is to be thrown into
the choir, the length of which will then be 164 feet. It is
proposed, in addition, to throw open all the arch(' of the
present choir to the side aisles (the roof. of which have bees
restored), restoring the tombs of Bishops De Lode (1290),
Redman (1505), Kilkenny (1257, the most ancient in the
Cathedral), Hothfun (1337), Barnett end Northwold
(1262), sad of John Lord Tiptoft, Earl of Wortester,
and his two wives (1471.) The modern and unsightly
combination of woodwork and plaster is removed
from the east end of the choir, and the ruined tomb
of the Cardinel de Luxemburgh (Archbishop of Rouen,
Bishop and Perpetual Administrator of the Diocese of Ely)
on the south aide of the altar has been restored. The
arrangements above enumerated will have the effect of se-
curing the means of accommodating a much larger congrega-
tion in the choir, and will leave near entirely unbroken the
entire view of the cathedral from its western to its eastern
en& The expense of completing the enlargement of the
choir in the manner proposed has been estimated at not leas
than 8,0001.
proposed in case the amount of the subecription war-
peat it), a much larger sum would be required.
THE WHALE SHIPS.—A letter has been received
by the owner of the William Ward, of this port, from the
captain, dated at Lerwick, in which he states that they ar-
rived at Lerwick on the 4th lost, with 10 fish—about 130
tuts of eil. The Truelove is also on her way home, with 6
his—aboat 86 tuns of oil ; as also several other hips not
named.—Ault Packet.
CATTLE Imroms.—The following importations of
settle have taken place since our last From Hamburg, Nov.
6, per Hamburg, 30 oxen, 8 calves, 1 plg ; Bth, per Lion, 99
oxen; 10th, per Queen of Scotland, 28 oxen ; from Rotter-
dam, 10th, per Emerald Isle, 33 oxen, 6 calves. Total, 190
oxen, 14 calves, 1 pig.—dull Packet.
ORIGIN OP THE STOCK EXCHANGE.—" Yesterday,"
says an old newspaper, dated July 16, 1773, " the brokers
and others at New Jonathan's came to a resolution that, in-
stead of its being called New Jonathan's,' it should be called
' The Stack Exchange,' which is to he wrote over the door.
The brokers then collected 6d. each and christened the
house with punch."