The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-02 00:00:00

THE MAYORALTY ELECTION.

The polling was resumed at nine o'clock yester-
day, with a result, throughmst the day, favourable to Mr.
Alderman Wood. The slumbers at the close of the day
stood thus: Wood, 921; Carroll, 580 ; Hooper, 191; Farn-
comb, I ; Moon, 1.
Mr. ANDERTOS then came forward, and called on the
livery to reject Mr. Alderman Wood, because if the livery
placed him in a majority the Court of Aldermen would not
reject him. (Hisses.) He had demanded a poll on the part
of Mr. Alderman Hooper, in order to test the opinions of the
livery. A man asking to be elected to the high office of
Lord Mayor of the City of London ought to be a man of
honour and of integrity, and looking at the requirements of
that office he ought to be a man independent us principle and
pocket. (Ilisses.) He did not quarrel with any man for
nut having means, but no man ought to come forward as a
candidate who was not able to meet the demands made upon
him from day to day. (Hisses.)
Alderman Woou then came forward, and was received
with loud cheers. He said he was not sorry for having given
precedence to Mr. Anderton, because it afforded a proof of
the unfair manner in which he had been treated. (hear.)
It was not right that private concerns should Le raked up on
every public occasion. Were those persons who engaged in
the ephemeral schemes of the day, and who had not
paid up their quotas, to be assailed before the
public ? Allusion had been made to the Irish Society.
He had an account with that society, which he delivered in
January last, but the hon. gentleman who was connected
with that society, left the accounts unsettled. The hon.
gentleman put the candidates to a needless expense by de-
manding a poll. He said that the Lard Mayor of London
ought to be a man of unbounded opulence. They ought,
then, to take away the right of selection from the livery, for
it was only nceessary,to examine the candidate's purse.:(Hear,
hear.) He had been zealous' impartial, and independent in
the discharge of his public duties—(hear, hear)—and, if all
the incidents in the private life of every person were searched
into, as in his case, he thought the livery would have some
hesitation in making a selection. (Hear, hear.) He begged
to thank them for the position which he occupied on the
poll, and, if it was to be a test, he begged of them to have
the numbers as large as they could, by bringing forward the
voters.
Mr. IL TAYLOR said he was connected with a great pub-
lic trust in the city, which had been engaged iu a difficult
law-suit. The to the trust received money to pay
the fees of counsel; but, though he received the money, he
never paid it. (Hisses.) Ile was brought face to face with
the clerk of the barrister, and he promised to pay that day.
That person was Alderman Wood. (Loud hisses, during
which Mr. Taylor sat down.)
Mr. Alderman Wool, said he would give the same answer
to tke charge that he had given in another place. He was
solicitor for the Irish society in a pr.d.racted suit, every point
in which ho had gained. He admitted that the accounts
were not arranged ; but he had an account against the society
which had been delivered in, and was not settled.
Mr. Idols said that he was for many years a liveryman of
the city of London, and a common councilman of Furring-
don W ithout, and he could bear testimony that no man was
more faithful in the discharge of his public duties than
Alderman Wood, or had devoted more time to the interests
of the public. (Hear, hear.) He knew no person who
had rendered greater services to his fellow citizens than Mr.
Wood. Those gentlemen who spoke against Alderman
Wood had their own objects in doing so, but he hoped that
the livery would do their duty, and return him by a
triumphant majority. The ball then adjourned.

WEST LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.

Last evening, a general meeting of the members of
the West London Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics' In-
stitution was held, at the Commercial Hall, King's-road,
Chelsea. The institution was originally founded by a series
of resolutions passed at a public meeting, held so long ago as
the month of April last, and since that period the Council at
Management has secured the possession of the premises
formerly known as the " Manor-house, King's-road," for the
purposes of the society. The meeting of last night was held
for the purpose of receiving the law. and regulations of the
institution, as prepared by. the council, under the powers
confided to them at the preliminary meeting, and afterwards
to hear en inaugural address delivered be the Very Rev.
Dr. Buckland, the Dean of Westminster. 'The assemblage
of last evening comprised a numerous and influential body
of the residents of the district, including many of the fur
sex, and the proceedings passed off with the greatest unani-
mity and satisfaction. The Dean of Westminster, on assuming
the presidential chair, expreining his regret that it was
not filled .by Colonel Thomas Wood, who was
unavoidably absent, detailed the objects (as already
stated) fur which the meeting was assembled, and
those contemplated by the formation of the society. These
last included the establishment of a reading-room well sup-
plied with the newspapers and periodical publications of the
day, the delivery of lectures weekly on useful literary and
scientific subjects, by competent professors, and the formation
of a library for circulation and reference. The laws and re-
gulations proposed by the cosacil for the government of the
society had been prepared with care, and from the experience

& they provided, amuse,
atroversial divipity, of poll-
daesemes, should bo posi-
mtions From the syllabus
of the intended courses of
lames of the professors who
urnished a complete gums;
would be highly interest-
ention of the society. Dr.
d the first resolution to the
latioas as framed by the
the laws and regulaVons
,nt duty of framing those
council, to whom it had
lent they would tend to the
,ntage of the institution for
tut laws small communities,
tad anarchy, confusion, and
, one of the vice-presidents,
wsition which was declared
Very Rev. Chairman then
ral address. Although only
cr, he had most gladly rea-
ch ho had been honoured by
present on this interesting
ho remembered what had
d by individuals during the
s of knowledge to mankind,
who had enjoyed the advan-
snow men in the higher
aid in giving a right
rogress in the field of
meed, and which it was
laws laid down and adopted
ety he cordially concurred,
apathies. From such insti-
boneficial results, moral and
of the population, and for
The 'icy. Divine proceeded
of the rapid strides made by
ie last quarter of a century,
,ch was loudly cheered, by
ice this society their zealous
lion of the Rev. Dr. Wilson,
of thanks was carried by ac-
airman, who acknowledged
to of thanks had been passed
urs. Lahic and Parsty), the

;sTITUTION. A special
in+titution was held last night
uthampton-buildings, Chan-
le chair. The object in con-
the report of the special
king the new reading-room.
the secretary, was most satis-
aids of the institution to meet
rations was 394/. 14s. Those
3s. bd., leaving a balance in
a besides 401., including 2.x1.,
them, which had not been
lulled their report by express-
cilitics for instruction afforded
wring many new subscriber
In of the report having been
imutimously agreed to ; after
tspect the new reading-room,
aged apartment. A vote of
se chairman and committee,

-Last night a public meet-
Lad at the Temperance-hall,
•mpletely filled. Mr. John
the chair, and congratulated
rfure them. From the report
in aid of the late struggle at
the total was, in voluntary
I from a benefit at the Liver-
vont of 221. 19s. 6d.—Robert
>lu tion, "That Trades' Unions
ocial, moral, and intellectual
classes, ant that it is the
aeon, in particular, to unite
the Masons' Association."—
animously amidst loud cheers.
econd re,olution : " That this
dually and collectively, to use
ition.ll effort tn forward the
,ring that Trades' Unions are
innately elevate the working
ition that they ought to occupy
wealth of this great empire."
were also carried unanimously.
CAL ScitooLs.—Yesterday
several of the medical schools
the business of the session. litt-
ered in the course of the day at
g Bird, at St. George's by Sir
uaas's by Dr. Barker, at UM-
y, and at the Theatre of Ana-
uor-plsee, by Dr. Theophilus
the attendance at the several
Try considerable this year.

•
)USES FOR THE POOR.—
) the Baths and Washhouses for
George street, Euston square,
ibers of individuals, who have
.netts, since its opening, eight
miles, and 2,789 females, who
nr women have washed 51,345

t.—ln the proceedings at
r, a curious ctrcumstance trea-
t, tri h of St. Mildred, Dread-
c:uion to les y a rate for the last

GOOD HOPE MAths—Yes-
ye injuriei which her Majesty's
uler orders to sail with extra
cof Go-41 Hope, had sustained
Olt had compelled her putting
upon examination, her injuries
render it imprudent that she
sea, the following notice was
horitics, and posted at the chief
d, Lloyd's, and the Royal

g is ordered not to proceed to the
ire therefore been returned. Another
potiahed to the Cape, of the sailing of

STATUE.—The Wellington
; position which, according to
but which, according to more,
he purpose of proving, by crucial
tuns in corpore riii—the extreme
Bch of Hyde Park-corner with so
position temporary or to the end
a upon the arch, and that is the
uisite to commemorate. When
it to the requisite height were
on Wednesday afternoon, it was
toald remain suspended in the
:ion of forty feet from the ground.
directed the proceeding left the
ter, under this impression ; but
ed it more prudent to coin-
hoisting, and to ease the
was held suspended, by running
and sutie. ing the greater portion
,timmit. The riggers were accord-
d soon after seven p.m., aided by
r moon, they succeeded in com-
if placing the horse and his rider
Thursday morning the iron braces
ich the feet of the horse are to be
e fitted into the sockets cut in the
ercmony of wedging these fasten-
weted at the summit of the arch,
isfaction of blessm iii. and J.
this part of the proceeding. It is
portion of the scaffolding which
T to afford a air opportunity of
ed by it.
:R, GUILDHALL.—The new
nearly completed, and will be
f business at the ensuing sittings,

ssel arrived at one of the
go from Seville, had an entire
quantity of 3,000 flasks of quick-
lebrated firm of Rothschild and
RAILWAT.—I ant a daily
r to, your well-conducted and liberal
ad be thankful at all times to receive
, apparently through inadvertence on
a your paper of Monday evening, the
'Ants and Hants) apprara an if it were
is not the ease. As to the opening of
ity of it, brine ready for traffic until
, and it is doubtful if it may not be
our informant also adds that " men

lilTysiLluded." Though not now a
Ifleient connexion with the borough to
of the three parishes arc co-operating
proper Instruction on the Sabbath of
and it would be well if other towns fol-
Divine command is, " Remember the
Heart-rending, indeed, is it to behold
e about towns (in the neighbourhood
ing), Sunday after Sunday, destit ate of
s instruction; and some positively aur-
a this holy slay' Would that It were
as uwaits with pleasure the successful
is of the respected vicars to whom he
-seating mistake pointed out by our
omission of the words "portion of, "
xcd to " this line" in speaking of the
is a trifle; the facts to which hedirects
ununication are important, and will, it
/Irrict'LTY.— Several weeks
urge quantity of Indian Corn took
dto the stem or cob, amounting
le, by a vessel named the Richard
th America. The whole of the
d up to the present time, and the
lelivery of the same for home con
Das to the manner of measuring
: Is. per quarter, which it was of
to existing state, and on an appli-
o the revenue authorities for the
Yen in this particular instance, for
trashed in the warehouse, in order
Inched from the huge husk, cob,
being metered for the duty due

at AMEnICA.—Two novel im-
uade from the New World. Last
from New York brought 140 hales
of new hops, the produce of the
n vessel from the same port brings

besides gesarialse of beef, pork, awl brumes tome' weight
denim
INMAN? fin= Rolllllllf. Troterday ton-
neaus oboist Milan a boOloss
dims y was pesos obl was mos to
cut dm s ad=o=lrb, boa asablidyweiV
in He was dont
oti boa dy Obi dims se
wnages she isisorsam creels/1y to take tendon
the bird:able be might hare Ise*
a glllatellaallelllll up and fambsted a more mho* amok
and found the missing beg senceeled in the lower put of ate
of the legs of the boy's tremens. The gentleman somplead
his task by taking the dexterous young rascal to the souses
station-house, no policeman being in the way...
DEATH OF MRS. 1-11 ND.—We have just heard of
the death of Mrs. Hind, the widow of the late Mr. William
Hind, who was killed by the accident on the Eastern
Counties Railway, in the month of July. On the arrival of
her wounded husband, Mrs. Hind sustained such a shock,
that the physicians pronounced her recovery front its effects
scarcely possible. With a view to her restoration, she was
removeu from the scene of distress to Peckham, where she
died yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Thus, in the short
space of three months, have a respectable and happy tunny
been deprived of both parents.— Globe.
ACCIDENTS. DEATH FROM FIRE.— Yesterday
afternoon the inhabitants of Ann-street, Globe-fields, Mile-
end, were alarmed by loud criet of fire, from the house No.
1, in that thoroughfare. Upon entering the tint-floor, a
meet pitiable scene presented itself; a young girl, about five
years of age, named Ann Elizabeth Hollingdale, was per-
ceived on the floor, with the whole of her wearing apparel
blazing away most furiously. The fire was extinguished,
and the unfortunate creature was taken to the London Hos-
pital, where she soon died from the effects of the burns.—
A 010 eeare—Yesterday afternoon, a gentleman named
Keppcl, and his groom, were proceeding along the
fond to in a gig, drawn by a spirited horse, the animal took
fright and ran away, the gig was upset, and both persons
thrown with violence to the ground. The groom escaped
with some bruises, but Mr. Keppel had sustained a severe
concussion of the brain, and was conveyed to his residence in
the King's-road, in a very dangerous state. The horse and
gig were also much injured.
INQUESTS.—DEATH OF AN ARCHITECT.—on Wed-
ncs'as night, by Mr. G. J. Mills, in the drawing-room of
4,5, Hunter-street, Brunswick- seven, on the body of Mr. T. J.
Allen, aged 2.5. The deceased, although by profession
as architect, was also a most accomplished artist, and distin-
guished himself by his works in water colours. About six
months ago the demise of his sister took place, to whom he
was much attached, and he was never since known to evince
that cheerfulness of spirits which he had previously shown.
On Sunday evening he proceeded to the New-road, and saw
the intended tombstone of his sister
T, his reflections on whom
brought on great excitement. On uesday, after lunch, he
retired into his room at the top of the house, and nothing
more was heard of him until the dinner hour (six o'clock),
when, not making his appearance, the domestic proceeded to
his room, and there saw him lying prostrate on the floor,
having discharged a pistol into his mouth. The servant im-
mediately gave the alarm, and medical assistance was im-
mediately procured, but life was extinct. The deceased was
esteemed by all who knew him. Verdict : "We find that
the deceased destroyed himself, but in what state of mind he
was in at the time he committed the act, there is not suffi-
dent evidence to show."—DEATil FROM FALLING IN TO THE
WAFML—By William Walton, Esq., coroner for the Tower
Liberty, at the canteen in the Tower, on the body of Wm,
Norman, aged 21, a sailor on board the schooner Friends,
trading between Harlingen and London. On Friday, the
25th ult., the vessel was about sailing from the Tower tier,
aid deceased was ordered to let go the chain', when he lost
his balance, and fell into the river. Several attempts were
made to save him but without !mecca. There being no
proof that the deeetMed had fallen overboard accidentally, the
Jury returned an open verdict of " Found drowned.
Also by Mr. Walton, at the same house, touching the death
of a female unknown, who on Wednesday afternoon was
found across the mooring chains of the schooner Vigilant,
lying off the Tower. She had apparently been in the water
some days, and was about twenty years of age. She was
dressed in a dark plaid gown, low shoes, and stockings..
Nothing was found upon her that could lead to her identity.
The jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned."
THE POTATO DiekASE.—Sir : The failure of the
potato crop for several years past, but more especially for the last
two ye has induced many indisiduals, with the best intentions, to
suggest various phum for remedsing the esl. It is of much import.
once that every suggestion should be brought before the public; for,
if in Itself at little value, its publication tends to elicit others that may
prove of greater importance. It is with thlsconviction that I venture
to solicit a small portion of your columns for my own opinions upon
the subject. The idea that the disease, as it is termed, iss the result
of some uliarity in the seaaons; or of errors in the time of plant-
ing the tubers; or of the nature of the lull ;or of the manures em-
ployed; appears to me to he founded on too limited observations.
Ware :my of the above mune, capable of producing the failure, it
would not affect the crops not only over this island and Ireland, but
over the whole of Europe and North America. The seasons cannot
have proved so identically the time in these countries, as to have pm.
ductal a similar effect on the vegetation of the peat° plant. The
mole and period of planting the tubers differ in different places;
every variety of soil also may be reasonably supposed to exist over so
este ... i ''' a serene of the globe; anti it Is scarcely necessary to
remark that ahnoat every variety of mousse must have been cm.
played; and yet the result has been everywhere the same. The quer.
Lion then presents; Asa--What cause in likely to operate so generally, I
under such diverse circumstances? I reply, something connected
with the economy of the plant itaelf, independent of climate, reason,
soil, or culture. Hence another question arises. What is that
Co I answer, the age of the potato plant. Every
plant has a definite term of life • and although circumobowes,
as in the animal kingdom, may isecaelonally extend that beyond
its ordinary limit, yet, this can only occur within a moderate bound.
The plant which is raised from the need of the fruit of any plant Is a
renewal of the species ; it is altogether a new individual ; however
closely resembling the parent front which it sprung: but a cutting of
tree planted in the earth, and growing to ante resembling that
from which it se.. taken; or a graft implanted upon another stock,
is not a new individual, but a mere extension of the same individual;
and having its term of life limited to that of the tree of which it WWI a
part, at whatever period of the life of that tree it was separated from
it. To this circumstance we hove to ascribe the loss of the golden
pippin, and sons either valuable apples, whom, existence is now re.
duel to a mere historical fact. Now, the potato is truly an under-
ground brunch, bearing bails or germs (or as they 'am usually termed
eyee) upon its srface, in the same manner as buds are borne on an
aerial branch ;uand the phone annually arising from the germination
of these eyes, are not more the result of a renewal of the species than
the twigs annually produced from the both on the branch of a tree.
A thousand cuttings of a nee-bush, or a thousand grafts from an
I apple-tree, are mere portions of the original plant, although carrying
I with them a sufficient degree of vitality to maintain a figurate exist-
ence after their removal. Such Is the cam, also, with the potato,
whether planted entire or in pieces; and if, owing to this mode of cul-
tivation, the plant has arrived nearly at the termiruition of its natural
life, it is not wonderful that the herb dues not pas seasenergy sufficient
to secrete enough of starch, and that of a quality proper to afford
healthy tubers; hence, the crop must necessarily fail both in quantity
and quali If thee remarks be correct, it is scarcely to
mention tty. he remedy, Sow the scot instead of netting the potato; rand
select the best tubers produced by the new plants in the same manner
as the best apples are selected, when apple-trees are raised from seed::
and thus renew the cultivation of the tuber for another period.
This opinion is not altogether hypothetical; the experiment has been
tried in Germany, and has succeeded; good, sound potatoes ins e
been the result. I am, however, aware that it has been tried in this
country and has nut succeeded ; and I have now on my table half-a-
dozen of potatoes said to have been raised from aced, which are
slightly diseased. But a question here presents itself, namely, was
the seed from healthy plants; for, if that was not the ease, the ex-
periment was defective in one of its principal features. I am of
opinion that health'seed (not tubers which are sometimes technically
called earl) should be procured from the wild potato, or at least from
one that has only very lately been brought into cultivation. The life
of the potatoes thus pnaluced would run their natural term of Ink ;
and would not present any of the features of disease, or rather decay,
until they had posed through the same comae as their predecessors.
—I have the honour to remain, your humble servant, A.sruinve
Toot Tuomoax, Welheek-street, Sept. all.

INDIAN MEAL.—There is no sort of grain that can
be turned to so many uses as Indian corn, and with so little
expense and trouble. It contains infinitely more nourish-
ment than rice : and there are few constitutions with which
it does not agree perfectly well. Many persons do not like
it at first, but eventually become fond of it. As food, Indian
meal is very nutritious ; it is, perhaps, more strengthening
and wholesome than any other farinaceous substance. There
are numerous modes of preparing it that, though simple and
easy, are palatable and excellent, and particularly convenient
where close economy is expedient. The nicer preparations of
Indian meal are found on the best tables iu America. It re-
quires more cookiag than wheat flour. Indian meal is also the
hest possible food for all kinds of poultry, pigeons, &c. ; mixed
into a soft dough, with cold water in summer, and warm water
when the weather is cold. It should be set down to them in
shallow pans, and given twice or three times a day. When
the large fowls are fed with Indian corn in grains, wetted
Indian meal should always be prepared for the young
chickens. if mixed with treacle, to a stiff dough, it will
fatten poultry very fast. I have seen calves fed on warm
mush and milk, and nothing can be better for them. The
yellow Indian meal is decidedly the sweetest and best, and
it is almost universally ased in America in preference to the
white, which is comparatively tasteless, resembling very
curse rough wheat flour. In buying Indian meal, take care
that it is not in the least sour, either in taste or smell. If
there is the slightest sourness about it, do not attempt to use
it, as it is then unwholesome, having been kept too long. It
will remain sweet much longer, if, soon after it is brought
home, you have the whole of it sifted at once through a sieve
into another barrel, box, or jar. The lighter looser it
lies, the better it will keep. It should be kept in a dry and
cool place and carefully covered.—hutian Meal Book.