The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-12 00:00:00

NAVAL.

PRIZE MONET.—JAN. 7.—Notice is hereby given, that
the account sales of the proceeds arising from the cap-
ture of the slave vessel, name unknown, by her Majesty's
ship Waterwitch, T. F. Birch, Esq., Commander, on the Bth
day of May, 1846, wilt be registered in the Rich Court of
Admiralty, on or after the lith inst. —J. WOODITELD,
agent.—Gazette.
NATAL KNIGHTS OP WINDSOR.—ADMIRALTE, JAN. 10.
—ln last night's GazeVe the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty give notice to such lientenams in her M ijesty's
navy as ere desirous of being recommended for the appoint-
ment of Naval Knight of Windsor, under the will of tke late
Samuel Travers, Esq., that they must apply at this office on
Or before Feb. 11 next, when they will be informed of the
nature of the certificates and testimonials which ;re required
to show that they come within the meaning of the said will,
which expresses, "that they are to be superannuated or dis-
abled lieutenants of English men of war," and shall he
" Lingle men, without children, inclined to lead a virtuous,
studious, and devout life, to ba removed, if they give occa-
sion for scandal."—R. 0. WARD.
PORTSMOUTH, JAW. U.—Stromboli, et., which arrived on
Sunray from Woolwich, has defects to make good. When
completed, she will be paid, advance wages, and await
orders : Malta is said to be her destination.—Bonetta (fitted
at the Eastward) was to have sailed this day for the coast of
Africa, taking mails, but several defects in her rigging have
been discovered, and she will remain a day or two to make
them good.—Cuckoo, at. v., will be ready to proceed to
Jersey on the 16th inst.—Birkenhead, st. will be paid off
on the 13th inst.—Avon, at., will be completed, and proceed
to Cork, on the 14th inst.—Netley, tender, arrived this day
from Devonport, with supernum.raries.—Rear-Adm. Pres-
cott re-hoisted his flog in the Excellent, gunnery ship, yes-
terday.
SHEERNESS, JAN. 10.—The following minute has this day
been issued by the Captain Superintendent of her Majesty's
dockyard, Sheerness :—" To the raspective officers of this
yard—My Lords Commissitmeri of the Admiralty haying
directed that the following number of drill officers arc to be
allowed for the brigade at this yard, together with instruc-
tions as regards the drill pay, I have to signify the some for
your information, viz., one adjutant, end two sergeants-
major, one for the battalion of infantry, and one for that of
artillery ; one quarter-master-sergeunt Inc the duties of tho
office, and two drill sergeants for each company of infantry
and artillery, and one drill sergeant for each company of the
boat battalion. With respect to the drills, in order not to
exceed the sums allowed, my lords have decided that during
the month of April the officer' and nomcommissioned officers
only shall be drilled, and Mr two days in the week. During
the months of May, June, July, and August, the whole three
is to be drilled, also for two days in the week ; and tke drill
will close on the Ist September, as by this arrangement lees
time will be lost by the shortness of the days. With respect
to the hand, my lords desire that it shall consist of not more
than 21 men, which number is to include a band
master and corporal; • drum major, and bugle major,
will be allowed for the brigade generally, and one drummer
or bugler to each company of the Inigade. The persona
composing the bend arc to be paid only on the days of drill
during the summer reason, namely, from May 1 to Aug. 31,
and for one day a wick during the winter mouths for prac-
tice, and their pay is to be on the following scale :—Band-
master and drum and bugle major, Is. 4d. ; corporals, Is. Sl. ;
privates, Is. My lords arc also pleased to allow the adju-
tants of the brigades an additional allowance of 301. Ss. 6d.
per annum for coals, candles, and a servant."
The estimate for the expense of the brigade at Sheen NI
Yard is se follows :-
1 Adjutant ...
2 Sergeants-Major..
17 Drill Sergeants .
Drill pay.

PROVINCIAL,
LANCABIIIRE.
HIGGINSON A2ID DEANE'S BANKRUPTCY.—The
fourth hearing under the fiat of bankruptcy against Messrs.
Higginson, Deane, and Co., the extensive West India mer
chants, took place yesterday, in the Liverpool District Court
of Bankruptcy, before Mr. Commissioner Perry.—Mr. Jona-
than lligginson, the chief partner in the firm, was re-
exionined at considerable length. The firm received a bank-
ruptcy notice from the Royal Bank on or about the 21st ot
October, which expired on the Ilth of November, and the
chief points of the present examination referred to two yes
Gels which arrived here in the interim, and were sent, with
their bills of lading indorsed, to Hamburg, and there dis•
posed of. Mr. Iligginson stated the cargo of the Lam-aster
to have been sent to Hamburg after the let of November,
but he could not state the precise date. Word was sent to the
captain of the other vessel, the Alice, a' Cork, on the 10th of
November, only one day before the notice expired.
A LAMENTABLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT occurred ot
Monday, on the Manchester and Liverpool line, at Preston
Brook, by which Mr. Edward Halliwell, agent to the Earl
of Ellesmere, beet his life. This gentleman, whe was only
about 25 yeareold, was a much-valued turrint of the noble
earl's, and had lately been stationed at Preston Brook. On
Monday merning he WY crowing the line of rails on which
a train was coming up, and could not get out of the
quickly enough. One of the buffers first caught him, anu
dashed him forward a considerable distance along the
line, when he fell longitudinally on one of the rails, and was
unable to move before the wheels passed over bias, almost
cutting his body in two, lengthways. The situation he held
had been previously filled by his father and grandfather,
and he has left unprovided for a mother and sister,
who had been dependent upon him. He was highly
respected by the tenantry, as well as esteemed by
the earl, and by a very large circle of acquaint
arum in the neighbouring towns.—Another fatal accident,
by which two lives were lost, occurred about two miles from
Rawtenstall, on the East Lancashire Railway, on Saturday
afternoon. Four men, S. Bentley, of antallbridge, J. Hal
stead, of Colne, and J. Dyson and J. Butterworth, of
Roscndale, had been ordered to pull down all the Lose
props on which the balks rest that extend across the water-
course. to prevent their being carried away. They had just
knocked down one of the props when three of the great
balks fell, together with planks, iron plates, sleepers, stones,
and earth, so that the party were covered with them, with
the exception of Dyson, whose head was uncovered, and who
called for help. This was rendered as soon as possible, ants
come of his companions succeeded in getting him and But-
terworth out alive. It was nearly two hours before they re-
covered Bentley and Halstead. They were quite dead. The
bodies were afterwards taken to the Duke of Buceleuch inn,
where an inquest will be held.
A SUCCUIeTON OF DINNERS AND FETES have taken
place in Lancashire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Leiceeter
shire during the last few days, in honour of the Earl of
Stamford and Warrington's majority. The property which
the noble earl has come into possession of lies principally at
Ashton and Warrington, in Lancashire; at Dunham (one of
the family seats) and Altrincham, in Cheshire ; at Enville,
Staffordshire; and Ansty and Bradgate Park, with other
lands, in Leicestershire. The principal of these rejoicings in
the north concluded on Monday night with a ball, at Al-
trincham, and a dinner at Ashton-under-Lyne. At the
latter place a public dinner woo given in the Town-hall,
when about 200 gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood
were precut, the mayor of the borough, Mr. Abel Buckley,
presiding, and the principal guests being Charles
Esq., M.P., Legli Richmond, Esq., and J. Fletcher, Esq.,
mayor of the court lest. The nehle earl was not present, Before the Eice4 baleen., of England.
having previously engaged himself to preside at a aimilal CuiribT'n IiWII.ITAL a. ORNINoEa.—APPLICATION or
entertainment at Enville. CHAMITIf F caua IN ilia Toe a us, ULAINNu,—The Vice-
WARWICKSHIRE. Chancellor delivered judgment in tun case, the facto of which
THE ELECTORd OF COVENTRY presented, on Mon- were fully reported in the Daily News f Nov. 23. The
day, a testimonial to Mr. W. Williams, late M.P. for that suit was instituted by the corporation of London, as gever-
city. Since the last election congratulatory addresses have nom of Christ's Hospital, against the ma)rr, aldermen, end
been voted to Mr. Williams, and a subscription Was set on burgesses of the town of needing, who are the trus-
foot some time ago in order to present him with some sub. ten of eremite charity estates under the will of
stantial testimonial of the respect which those who had stood Mr. John Kendricke, of the City of London draper,
by him and did not desert him at the last, entertained dated the setts of December, 1624, who left the sum of
towards him. A handsome silver epergne candelabra 7,5001. to the corporation
ofteadig upon truet to purchase
and salver, weighing 240 ozo., and of elegant lands of the value of :101. pe annum, for the benefit Cl the
construction and. woremauship, was purchased with poor of Reading, and to lay out the residue in manner
the; subscription, and the presentation of the tea- therein directed, for the benefit of poor clothiers in the said
timonfsl took place on Monday in St. Mary's.hall.— town. The will contained a proviso that if the said core°.
Me. Williams addressed his old constituents at considerable ration of Reading, or their suecessors, should at any time
length. neglect, omit, or fail to perform the trusts of his said will,
NORFOLK. and that such neglect or omission should continue for the
THE CHAltelE OF FELONY AGAINST GEORGE TRIM- spare of one year, then the whole of the said legacy should
TELL has resulted in a conviction. A Norwich correspondent be paid over to the corporation of London, for the benefit of
says "Thurtell is a brother of Jehn Thurtell who was i Christ's Hospital. It appeared by the bill that a portion of
executed at Hertford for the murder of Mr. Weare. George I the said sun of 7,50 u/. had been expended by the corpora-
Thartell has, for many years, been known in this city and tion of Reading in the purchase of lands, prhducing 40f. per
county as a rather needy man but somewhat experience., i annum, and that the residue, amounting to 3,6001.,
horticulturist. He occasionally lectured on arboriculture in I had been also applied for some time to the use
the different literary institutions in this part of the country, of poor clothiers as directed by the will, but that
and, being respectably connected, has commonly found his subsequently this mode of applying the funds had been
way into good society. Frequently, too, he has been employe found detrimental to the interests of the charity, and a suit
hy gentry to lay out their lawns, gardens end pleasure grounds Was instituted in the Court of Exchequer for the purpose of
For a long time last year he was employed by Mr. Edward altering t'm destination of the funds, and a decree was made
Farrcr, of Sporle-with-Palgrave, by Swaffham, to lay out with the consent of the governors of Christ's Hospital, sane-
and arrange pleasure grounds, and when there was as timing a new scheme, but which contained a clause of
usual treated as a gentleman by the family, living and lodg. forfeiture aimilar to that in the will of the testator, directing
ing in the house, and receiving six guineas a week that, in case the corporation of Reeding should fail to *BPI.).
During this period Mr. Ferrer was much annoyed by the the funds in manner thereby directed, that then the pro-
constant loss of valuable property. The servants were perty should be transferred to the governors of Christ's
charged with stealing it ; sue alter another they were du Hospital. It appeared that the corporation of Rending had
charged and their characters injured by the suspicion remained in uu.lisputed possession of the charity !soda until
attached to them, but no trace could he found of the stolen the year 1836, when the charity commis loners Tia.t.td the
property. At length one of them saw Thurtell coming from town, and having made inquiries into the application
a part of the house where he could have no business. Is an of the funds, a report was made, by which it was
apologetic way he said he was looking for a honk, I stated that the said charity funds bad long ceased to
but the girl's suspicions were aroused, and Thurtell @newer the purpos fur which they were intended,
leaving soon atter, she communicated the tact to I and, in consequtuos of this report, an information was
her master. Soon after Mr. Ferrer wrote to the Slid in the year 1841. That inforraatisu not having come
superintendent of police at Norwich, informing him rather to a hearing the plaintiffs instituted the. e preen ,ings, in the
what his servant's suspicions were than his own, describing nature of a cross bill, fur the purpose of obtaining se declaration
the goods which had been lost, sud asking him to look over from thecosietthatthefunds had leernmisapplieo.and thatthe y
Thurtell's premise., and see for satisfaction if they were were entitled tutheestatesand emptily winch bad erisen from
there. The sup. rintendent did so, and here was found every the 7,5001., under the clause of forfeiture in the testator's
item of the test property, with many other goods after will Vice-Chancellor said this ease appeared to him a
wards found to he stolen. Thurtell was apprehended and i most clear and simple ease He conceived that he was bound
committed to rwich Castle for trial at the present January Iby the decree of the Court of Exchequer in 11439, and as a
session•. Mr. Ferrer', goods were embraced in five differ- 1 mere matter of fact it was plain that then- things had not
eat indictments. The first was for stealing five shirts and e been done which were preeeribed to be done by the decree.
!beet. To te is Thurtell pleaded guilty. The other four It sees a neoessary couetquence that the meaning of the lan-
indictments embraced the rest of the property stolen from gunge of the decree was, that all the residue of the 7,5001.
ele Ferrer. To each of these be pleaded not guilty. 'the which was then or might thereafter be laid oat, ought to be
learned Recordsr of Norwich, Isaac Jermy, Req., who is ; paid over to Christ's Hospital. He was anxious to see the
also one ot the chairmen of the county simians, from his ; papers, in order that he might examine the books, and it ap-
preeions knawlerlee of the family, felt some repugnance tee ; peered to him manifest from the accounts which snowed
taking the cone. and Thurtell was sent into the otner court, 1 upon them, that there had not been that application
before H. Dover, Esq. Here the prisoner, whip appeared to of the roveune of the 7,5001. which was pre-cribed by the
spectacles. an old light drab great coat, and a lone white decree. The money invested in the Censer's appeared to
comforter round hie neck, had so dolorous an appear. I amount to about 6,30111., and the tart that tee re existed that
once, as almost "to put him out of knowledge." Re SUM was proof of the plaintiffs' care, as it most have arisen
seemed exceedingly 01, and altogether an object ot I from the Investment of that money, which ought to bays
companion. Hastily any one would have sepposee been applied it a very different wanner. It was c.ear,
him to be the pemon who for the last two or three I theretore, that there must be a decree that the estates so %Z. N.
sessions bad taken • seat en the magistrates' bench. I as they were vested in those person. Lolled the trustees
and w hose he rtieeltural knowledge so frequently intr....lee, .1 I in the corporation, most be cony' yed to the governs
him into respectable society. He held down his need whit I Christ's Hospital. His Honour was also of opinion as""'
Mr. Dover passed :he following &entente :—George 't hurt.... these gentlemen (salted the trustees 11:11{. pay the OW% '? 1..;\/'
you bees pleaded guilty to stealing five shirts and one sheet-, the governors of Christ's Hospital would have to pay the
the property of Edward Ferrer. I have read throng,. tI lof tee earporation of Iteeeling, le whom the legs: estate was 44.)
depositions, and the facto of the cue apppse rto be thme - vested. Oa the subject of the legal estate his Honour w
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The Ilavannah is to have a complement of 230 men. The
Ocean has this dry been paid off, and will be recomin:wioned
as a flag-ship to-morrow. The Ganges has been fitted for
service by the ship's company of the Ocean, assisted by the
yatd riggers, and will be oommivioned to-morrow.