The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-30 00:00:00

From Last Night's Gazette.

DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 28.—The Queen has ap-
pointed G. Grey, E. to be Governor-in-Chief of and over
the islands of New Zealand, and Governor and Commander-
in-Chief in and over each of the two separate provinces of
New Ulster and New Munster. Her Majesty has appointed
E. J. Eyre, Esq. to be Lieutenant Governor of each of the
two said separate provinces of New Ulster and New Munster.
DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 28.—The Queen has ap-
pointed Sir J. G. Le Merchant, Kut., Lieut -Col. in the
army, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over
the Island of Newfoundland and its dependencies.

WAR-OFFICE, Due. 29.
Ist Life Gds.-Lieut. Hon. W. H. S. Cotton to be capt., by par.,
vice Anderton, who ret. ; Cornet and Sub.-LLut. 11. W. Sault n to be
lieut., by pur. ; E. J. C. Lord Eliot to be cornet and sub.-Boat., by
par
3rd L. Drap-Cornet E. J. Thaekwell to be neut., by pur., vice
Ireland, who rid. ; T. C. B. St. George to be cornet, by pur.
4th L. Drags.-Major Lord G. A. F. Paget to be lieut.-col., by pur.,
vice Vandeleur, who M.; Capt. H. Fane to be major, by pur.; Lieut.
F. B. Barron to be rapt, by par. • Cornet C. Montgomery to be lieut.,
by pur.; H. A. Sparke to be cornet, by pun
9th L Drags.-Burg. It. J. G. Giant, from 16th 1.. Drags., to be
surg., vice Wool, w.t, exch.
16th L Dragv.-Surg. A. Wood, M.D., from 9th L. Drags., to be
mtg., vice Grant, who each.
Coldstream F. Oda.-Lleut.-Col. Lord T. Cecil, from h: p. That.,
to be apt., and lieut--ooL (repayg. the differ.), vice J. 11. Pringle,
who exch. • Brev.-Major Lieut. and Capt. C. A. Windham to be rapt.
and lieut.:mt., by pur., vice Lord T. Cecil, who ret.; Ens. and Lieut.
(Adjt.) P. G. H. Somerset to have the rank of lieut. and capt. ; Ens.
and Lieut. G. J. W. Melville to be lieut. and rapt, by pur., vice
Windham ; W. 11. Reeve to be ens. and heat., by pur.
lst F.-U.ll. E. Muller to be ens., without pur., vice Rivers, prom.
in 36th F.
sth F.-Capt. S. R. Jeffries, from h: p. 25th L. Drags., to be copt.;
Lieut. W. C. Master to be capt., by pur., vice Jeffries, who ret. ' • Sec.-
Lieut. W. R. C. Potter to be first lieut., by pur. ; G. Bennett to be
see. lieut., by pur.
13th F.-Assiet.-Surg. F. W. Tupper, from 57th F., to be assist.-
aurg., vice Frau; app. to Staff.
19th F.-Ens. J. C. Taylor, from 74th F., to be ens., rite Palmer,
who exch.
27th F. -Act.-serj.-Major W. Crozier to be ear., without pur., vice
Dickson, app. to 3th F.
10th F. Ens. J. Rose to be lieut., without pur., vice Whitmore,
app. adjt.• Ene. F. A. Edwardee to be lieut., by pur., vice Shum,
prom. Cadet T. W. Co from RI. CoU , to be ens., vice
Rose ; ;W. W. 11. Greene to bedß by pun, rice Edwardee; Lieut.
E. A. Whitmore to be adjt., vice Macdonald, prom.
36th F.-Ens. C. Rivers, from let F., to be lieut., without per.,
vice Carew, prom.
40th F.-blaff Aasist.Surg. J. Dickson to be asaist..aurg., vice
Johnston, preen. on Staff.
56th F.-Lieut. It. Anderson to be capt., by pm., Tice Barclay, who
; Ens. 11. J. Tolcher to be lieut., by pur., F. J. G. Saunders to be
can., by per.
61st F.-Cupt. G. Fitrßoy, from h: p. RI. WM India Rangers, to
be capt., vice W. Ward, who exch. ; Lieut. J. F. Briekdale to be
rapt., by pur., vice FitzHely, who ret ; Ens. E. S. Powvn to be
lieut., without pur., vice Maher, der.; Ens. It. G. Brockenbury to be
lieut., by pur., rice Brickdale ; Gent-Cadet J. Nagel, from RI. Mil.
Coll., to be ens., rice l'owys; 'T. li. Harrison to be ens., by pm.,
vice Braekeribury.
61th F.-Ens. It. Dickereitaff to be lieu'., by pur., vice Maddison,
who ret. ; E. W. Armstrong to be ens., by pm.
66th F.-J. T. La Presto to be assist.-aurg., Vitt Romper, prom. in
56th F.
67th F.-To be Copts., without per: Leads. C. Coape and 8. G
Bunbury. To be Lieute., without pur : Lieut. W. Du Vernet, from
50th F.; Ens. J. Graham; and Ens. F. Pratt, site Coape. To be
Ensigns, without per.: Gent. Cadets E. Ilaubeny and A. A. Jones,
from RI. MB. Coil. ; W. W. Davy, vice Graham ; W. C. Sheila, vice
Pratt.
74th F.-Ens. H. W. Palmer, from 19th P., to be ens., vice Taylor,
who exch.
77th F. -Ens. R. Mostyn to be lieut., by pur., rice Walpole, who
ret. ; W. Itonalds to be ens., by pm.
11.5 th F.-Brev.-Col. IL C. Browne, from b: p. rnat., to be lieut.-
col., vice Sir J. G. Le Merchant, who exch. ; Major 11. Taylor to be
lieut.-col., by pur., vice Browne, who ret. ; Capt. J. Blackburn to be
major, by pur. ' • Lieut. E. L. Parrott to be rapt., by pm. rice Pat-
terson, who ret. ; bent. Lord S. S. Coinpton to be cap[., by pur.,
vice Blackourn ; Ens. W. A. Fllder to be lieut., by pur., vice Pat rott;
Ens. lion. W. S. Knox to be lieut., be pur., vice Lonl S. Compton;
Sir If. 11. Edwardes, Bart., to be ens., by pur., vice Flitter; F. Thistle-
thwayte to be ens, by pur., vice Knox.
04th F.-Lleut. W. If. Dore to be cap. ' without par. vice Deere,
dee. ; EAS. 11. T. M'Crea to be lieut.; R. 11. Lewis to be ens.
2nd W. I. Regt.-Ens. A. W. Dickson to be lieut., by per., B ice Hill,
who ret. ; C. De Blaquiere to be ens., by pm.
Ithever.-Lieu[:Col Lord T. Cecil, of Coldstream F. Gobs., to be
col. in the army; Capt. S. B. Jeffries, of sth F., to be major in the
army; Capt. G. litaltoy, of 61st F., to be major in the army.
lletarracer.o.-Lieut. H. Capadoee, from 6th F., to be apt, with-
out pur.
eIIAI.LAIN.--The Rev. W. W. Jackson, MA., to be Chaplain to the

Forces.
Ito ITAL STO7. —Ani.C.Surg. J. T. 0. Johnston, M. 0., from
48th F., to be staff burg. of sec. class ; Moist-Sorg. A. A. Prout, from
13th F., to be asaist..surg. to the forces.

THE ST. PANCRAS GUARDIANS r. THE POOR-LAW
COMM ISSlONERS.—Yesterday a very fully attended meeting
of the board of directors and guardians of the poor of the
parish of St. Pancras was held in the hoard-room of the
workhouse, King's-road, Camden Town. when the chair
was occupied by Mr. J. B. E. Wright.—Mr. M'Gahey, the
vestry-clerk, read the minutes of the last meeting, which
were confirmed, and after transaction of some routine and
general parochial business, the subject of the interference
of the Poor-law Commivsi mers with the authorities of the
parish was brought under consideration. It was stated
that Mr. Cooper, the house-surgeon, and other officers con-
nected with that establishment, had received, since the last
meeting of the board, communications from the Poor-law
Commis,ioners, apportioning certain duties to each, with
an order that the same should be carried out on the 30th
inst., quite irrespective of all former regulations. The an-
nouncement was receive' with general dissatisfaction, and
after a very lengthened discussion between Messrs. Howarth,
Clarke, }fatten, Douglas, and others, Mr. Marley moved
the following resolution
" it being the opinion of the vestry, expressed in the resolution of
the loth inst., that the order of the Poor-law Commissioners, bearing
date 9th Decetnber, 1546, relating to St. Pancras, it, not valid, and
in which opinion this board fully concurs - lie•olved : That the duties
of the surgeon, as well as those of other officers of the be
performed under the instructions of this board and the vestry, as
heretofore, and that no books, papers, or documents belonging to
the parish be produced to any parties whatever, or any instructions
of other parties be followed by them, without host obtaining the con.
sent of the vestry or the directors.
Mr. Clarke seconded the motion, which was put and carried
unanimously ; after which, upon the motion of Mr. Douglas,
the whole of the officers were then called in (fifteen in num-
ber), and the resolution read to them, when a copy was
ordered to be given to each. After some further business
the board separated.
BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES FOR THE POOR.—
Yesterday the committee of the baths and wash-houses made
a report of the numbers of persons who had mailed them-
selves of the benefits of the institution, situate in George-
street, Euston-square, since its opening on the 3rd of August
last, during which period, up to the 27th December inst.,
34,631 males and 4,394 women have bathed ; 7,961 poor
women have washed the wearing apparel of themselves and
families, amounting to 30,761.
REFUSAL OF BURIAL RlTES.—Yesterday evening,
a Mr. Hagerty, a respectable tradesman, applied to Mr.
Baker, the coroner, when holding his court, tbr his assist-
ance. He stated that, on the 17th instant, the body of his
sister-ia-law was found in the basin of the London Docks,
and, after an inquest, a verdict was recorded of " Found
Drowned." Mr. Baker then issued his warrant for the burial
of the body. The applicant took measures to have it in-
terred in the churchyard of St. George's-in-the-East, and
paid the usual fees to the Rev. Bryan King. On the body
being carried to the grave, the reverend gentleman, though
he retained the fees, refused to perform the burial service,
and the body was buried with no other ceremony than a
few prayers spoken by the friends. The applicant wished to
know, as Mr. Baker had issued his warrant for the burial of
the body, whether hecould afford himanyredress. The Coro-
ner said his warrant was permisaive, and he had no authority
whatever to interfere. Mr. Hagerty left the court, expressing
a determination to obtain redress, if redress could be had.
THE WILL OF TIIE LATE MR. ALSAGER. This
document has just been proved by the executors and trus-
tees, H. 11. Cannan, Esq., of Tulse-hill ; John Oxenford,
EN., and Alexander Dobie, of Lancaster-place. The per-
sonal estate was valued at 25,0001. The will was executed
in the presence of three witnesses on the 12th of November,
three days before the deceased expired. He has left to his
son, Thomas Hicks Alsager, when of age, his share in the
Times newspaper ; in the meantime the profits are to be
applied for the benefit of all his children. But if his said son
should not arrive at that age, his interest in the Times to be
valued at six years' average, and to be offered to his nephew,
Mr. John Oxenford. Should he decline to purchase, then it
is to be offered to any one of the p-oprietors of the paper, or
sold to the best advantage. The trustees are to sell all his
real estate. The testator leaves to each of his executors 501.
(whom he appoints guardians of his children), and all his
personal estate to his daughters, equally amongst them. His
age was 67.—Morning Post.
BEQUESTS BY THE LATE MR. GRENVILLE.—In
addition to his library, left to the British Museum, the Right
Hon. T. Grenville has bequeathed his splendid mansion,
with furniture, to the Duchess of Sutherland. The orna-
mental work and plate has been bequeathed to Lady Dela-
mere ; the funded property and estate in Bucks to the Dean
of Windsor, father of Mr. Neville, M.P. The servants of
the right hon. gentleman also receive bequests, as do several
of his immediate relations, &e. The Hon. Mr. Fortescue
and the Bon. Mr. Cholmondely, M.P., are named as exe-
cutors. The latter is still on the continent.
TUE SOCIETY OF FIALEND3.—Sir,—In your remarks

made the other evening upon the seizure of Quaker's goods
for church-rates, you then held the doctrine that the liability
of the Quaker to pay church-rata would eventually be done
away with, as the system was of forcing the Quaker to take
oath, before the affirmation act took place. Now, in my
bumble opinion, the two things are totally different If it is
opposed to the Quaker's religious feelings to abstain from
taking an oath, and if anything of a substitute in the shape
of affirmation can supply the place of au oath, by all means
adopt the remedy out of respect to the Quaker's religious
feelings. But, as regards church-rates, they are, as I said
before, totally different. If the Quaker has no right to pay
church-rates, the Roman Catholic can have none ! What
right has any other dissenter to pay church-rates? And
what right have they to pay tithes ? Now I consider the
Quaker is no harder dealt by than the Churchman; and
although they have to pay church-rates, still it is through
their holding some property that is assessed in the parish
rate-book, and consequently it is the property that is the
actual thing that pays the rate through the occupier. And
the rate can always be evaded by the conscientious Quaker
relinquishing his tenement; while the property will pay
the rate, through a less conscientious occupier. Now I think
I have shown that it is not the person that pays towards the
Church, but property. The Quakers, as a body, I entertain
the greatest respect for ; yet I do hope, if church-rates are
to be removed, that they will not be the only sect relieved,
but that it will be extended to all denominations.—Yours,
A FREETHINKER.

DomEsnc FIRE-ENGINES. Sir,—As calamitous
fires are of almost daily occurrence, and as they too
frequently end in the entire destruction of much valu•
able property, every one who gives attention to the sub-
ject must be impressed with the conviction, that we
have not as yet, at instant command, a power suffici-
ent to grapple with, or effectually subdue, this fear-
ful agent of destruction. This more especially holds true
in regard to those large manufactories which are situated
at a distance from large towns, where alone any fire esta-
blishment is to be found. With the exception of one or two
cause, where a few feet of leather hose can be attached to a very
insufficient supply of water, I am not aware that anything
has been done for those extensive works which are scattered
over the country, and where so much capital, and even the
prosperity of a large district, is at stake. A few months ago a
fire occurred in a large manufactory, abort six miles from
Edinburgh, and no efficient means of extinguishing it being
procurable nearer than Edinburgh, the result was the
destruction of the greater part of the stock tuid premises. Since
then it has occurred to the proprietor, who is reconstructing
his works, that he might provide himself with a complete and
most powerful fire establishment within his own premises,
which, on the first alarm, could be brought into instanta-
neous operation. For this purpose he proposes that the
pumps already employed in his works, and propelled by steam
and waterpower, shall also be connected with a separate train
of pipes, for the sole purpor eof extinguishing fire ; these pipes
being made to surround the manufactory, and be provided at
suitable distances with the means of attaching leather hose, as
in the ordinary fire engine. An essential feature of the plan,
and I believe an original one, is, that a safety vale, similar
to that used in steam boilers, is to be fitted to the main
delivery pipe of these pumps, so that the pressure of water
can be regulated to any degree required. Thus, if a fire should
occur, by merely turning a cock, the whole discharge from
I these pumps will be sent through what may be termed
the fire pipe, and a volume of water will be at command,
1 equal to at least six first-class fire engines, and projected
with a force the limit of which is the strength of the
I pumps and pipes, or the power applied to them. The
im-
mense importance of this arrangement, as well as its sim-
plicity and efficiency, will at once be apparent to any
one acquainted with the principles of hydraulics. Con-
sidering that there are few manufacturers who have not
steam power and water in abundance at command, it is
astonishing that they have never thought of applying them
to this very useful purpose, and, by the outlay of a mode-
rate sum fur a set of pumps and pipes, be thus enabled
to secure themselves against any serious loss by tire.
It is a mistake to suppose that, by merely attaching
a hose to a supply of water, at any ordinary pres-
sure, we gain all the power that is necessary for the
suppression of fire. It is a well-ascertained fact, that more
depends upon the force with which the water is projected
upon the flame, than upon the quantity itself. Now, by the
use of pumps with a pressure-regulating valve and a sepa-
rate train of well-proved pipes, both quantity and power can
be obtained, and brought to bear to an almost unlimited
degree. A very few inches bore in the pipe would
suffice. But might not this principle be brought into opera-
tion in large towns also? Much importance has been attached
to the constant and high-pressure se tern of supplying water
to towns by the Health of Towns Commission, be-
cause of the great facilities it affords for the suppression of
fire. But it must be borne in mind that the pees-
Mars in all such cases is limited to the highest point
eldelivery, and it is not desirable, for many reasons, that
it should exceed this. However, it will be found that this
is rarely sufficient for the purpose. Indeed I believe it was
once tried in Edinburgh, and found insufficient, and con•
sequently dangerous to be depended on. Might it not,
therefore, be worthy of the consideration of those who are
interested and engaged in the unitary movement, whether
or not this plan could be advantageously combined with
the sanitary measures now in contemplation. In the vicinity
of towns there are frequently canals and other large
supplies or collections of water, unfit for cooking or other
household uses, but which would be quite suitable for water-
ing streets, or cleansing lanes, sewers, &c. With the
aid of a small steam-engine and pumps, as before described,
these supplies might lie applied fur these purposes, as
well as for extinguishing tire, and would have the advantage
of being entirely distinct from the supply of pure water for
the more immediate use of the inhabitants, and consequently
not limited to the varieties of quantity and pressure incident
to that system. Of course, the economy of the arrangements
and the application of local advantages are subjects for the
engineer, but pumps might be attached to steam engines
presently at constant work, or in connexion with bathing
establishments, or wash-houses, which are likely soon to
become universal in every town. At all events this plan un-
doubtedly deserves the serious consideration of all proprietors
of works where everything, in the event of a fire, depends
upon an instant, copious, and powerful application of water.
—J. S.

A CARRIAGE AN!) SERVANTS MISSING.—The fol-
lowing singuler information was yesterday circulated
throughout the divisions of the metropolitan and City police :
—" I' Division, December 28, 1816.—At 3 o'clock p.m. this
day a coachman and footman, with a carriage, set down at
King's-cross, and have not yet returned. It is supposed they
are locked up at some station. Description :—A yellow-
bodied chariot, arms painted red, a pair of light bay horses,
IS hands high, harness brass mounted; crest, a tree; the
servants in green livery, with drab great coats.'l Information
to be sent to Mr. Macher, Oakfield Lodge, Lower Tube-hill,
Brixton."
MA DA ME Tussah: D'S Ex II IBITIO N.—The magnificent
salons prepared by the proprietors of this well known collec-
tion of ' wax-works " continue to attract holiday-makers in
large numbers. The tableaux of her Majesty's Coronation,
and that of George the Fourth, and the group of the Queen,
Prince Albert, and their progeny, are likely to prove attrac-
tions to the juvenile portion of the community. The histo-
rical portraits of senators, poets, statesmen, dramatists, and
of actors, together with the cherished collection forming the
" Napoleon Museum," may afford subjects of contemplation
and delight to " children of a larger growth." The pro-
prietors have recently added several new figures to those
which already grace the promenade. Of these we may espe-
cially mention the waxen effigies of Viscount Hardinge and
Lord Gough, Mr. Itlacre.aly in the character of Coriolanus,
and of James the Sixth of Scotland, and First of England,
in the costume of the period at which they reigned. The
" Chamber of Horrors ' contains subjects either to disgust or
to delight, according to the sort of taste which the spectator
may possess. Indeed, all tastes have been studied.
TILE CHINESE EXIII BITION. —This Exhibition,
which is to close in a few weeks, was visited last night by a
crowd of persons principally belonging to the class of intelli-
gent artisans, from whose remarks we could plainly discover
that the recent change in our relations with China has
created a widely-spread interest for the people of that nation,
and a desire amongst the many who had previously scarce
known what was meant by the ' Celestial Empire "to be-
come acquainted with their national character, their man-
nets, and customs. Except for those who have sufficient
means and leisure to peruse voluminous works upon the
suhject, we can conceive no better, no more striking or con-
cise mode by which so useful a desire may be gratified, than
by a few hours' examination of the numerous objects which
have been brought together at this exhibition, giving, in
reality, at one coup-fl'a'il, a better idea, of the general
and external characteristics of the Chinese than ordinary
minds would be likely to derive from pages of their history.
So varied is the collection, embracing not only what belongs
to the domestic habits of the people, but much that may give
an insight into the state of their arts and sciences, that every
one may find in it some article of virtu, some specimen of
manufacture, some implement of labour, some model, paint-
ing.or costume, to excite his admiration or awaken his
curiosity, and send him away determined to know more
about the 350,000,000 M-his fellow-creatures who inhabit„,the

"Celestialmpire.
THE COLOSSEUM.—Amonet the many temptations
which beset the sight-seeing holiday folk, there is not one
which should act so strongly on their curiosity as the Colos-
seum. There we have a combination of attractions, each
perfect of its kind, and almost puzzling the spectator as to
which shall occupy the most of his attention. First we have
the Museum of Sculpture, well-selected and most tastefully
arranged, each statue or group enjoying a position which
would draw tears from the eyes of a National Gallery
Exhibitor. When the visitor has gratified his taste by
gazing on the ancient Hercules, and his admiration for true
greatness by a glance at the modern Brougham or Disraeli,
he may adjourn to the Swiss Cottage, where, surrounded by
its glaciers and cataracts, be will find the illusion rendered
painfully perfect by the hard frost just now prevailing. Then
we have the Adelsberg Cavern, Gothic Aviaries,and Conserva-
tories. The Cavern is so like nature that one would be almost
tempted to take one of the stalactites home as a specimen,
did not their close resemblance to a gothic interior make us
doubtful whether we were not looking upon some perfect
work of art. The Panorama of London, to be seen in its
perfection of scenic illusion, must be visited at night. A
man might live twenty years in London without enjoying a
panoramic view of it as it appears by moonlight. An ascent
to the top of St. Paul's would procure him that pleasure,
but few, we apprehend, would be inclined to scale its gloomy
interior at the witching hour. At the Colosseum he may
enjoy the prospect, squares, streets, shops, gas-lights, from
the best points for effect, and with the best scenic acces-
sories of light and shade. To suppose London to remain
any length of time without a shower, would be an absur-
dity, and accordingly there is shown the progress of a than-
der-stnim with a fidelity which almost tempts visitors
convulsively to clasp their umbrellas, and call imaginary
cabs from the canvas. But their alarm soon passes awai ,
the bright moon comes out, and tinges with Ds silver light
the Mourner:Ago steep! ca of the great metropolis, or is

reflected on the calm surface of the river. The rialto's an
reassured, and each proceeds delightedly to recognise that
part of the City with which he is best acquainted. Every
thing is to be seen except the smoke and, the bustle, and
their absence few would bo fastidious enough to regret.
'Liken altogether, the exhibition at the Colosseum may
claim first rank among the " sights" of London. In so
other city would so much money be brought to bear on s
mere object of amusement, and no where could it be mors
judiciously or tastefully laid out. We were rejoiced to see
it on last evening extremely well attended, and we trust th►t
it will long enjoy the popularity which it so eminently
deserves.

INQUESTS, YESTERDAY.-DEATHS IN THE MILLBANIC •
Pittao:s.—Surcing.—Two inquests were held yesterday.
afternoon in the Millbank Prison, by Mr. Bedford, on the
bodies of James Mills, aged 45, and Frederick Biggs, aired
17.—Mr. J. R. Groves, governor of the prison, aired
that the deceased, Mills, described as a labourer, was via-
victed at the Chichester Quarter Sessions on the 22nd of
October last, of stealing a shirt and sundry other articles, and
sentenced to seven years' transportation.—Charles Quick,
one of the warden, said deceased was placed under his cure
in a cell with three other prisoners. He noticed not!'ing
unusual in him except that he was more quiet than prisoners
usually are. Deceased spoke very little, and sometimes
begged that the others might not speak to him. Witness
saw him several times on Monday morning, the last being
about nine o'clock. Shortly afterwards, the other prisoners
having occasion to leave the cell, the deceased was left alone,
and at ten o'clock, when witness entered again, he saw him
hanging by a piece of string to a beam of the room at
which the prisoner worked.—John Francis, a prisoner, said
deceased fretted a great deal about his wife and family, who
were thrown upon the world, and he knew the parish would
not allow enough to support them. He had a letter
written to kis wife, and after receiving an answer seemed
much more oppressed than before. Witness had h..ard
him express a great wish to see one of his brother., who
was in prison for the same offence. The governor said that
the brother in the prison was in a lamentable state of mind.
Verdict, "Temporary insanity."—ln the next ease, of
Frederick Biggs, Mr. Groves, the governor, said the de-
ceased was convicted en the 4th of August last, at the Mid-
dlesex Sessions, of stealing handkerchiefs from the person,
end sentenced to ten years transportation. He was received
into the Millbrork prison on the 20th of the same mouth,
and died in the Infirmary on the 26th inst. Dr. Bale, the
physician, said the deceased was several times admitted into
; the Infirmary, and discharged cured. On the sth of the
present month he was admitted for the last time with
, symptoms of fever, soon followed by other symptoms, and
• on the 26th he died. From the post mortem examination,
the cause of death was found to be effusion of prurient
I matter over the spinal cord and surface of the brain.— Ann
Molina, the mother of deceased, complained that she had
s not been informed ...f her son's illness.—The governor an-
.

;;;;;dil;;;;;Sick prisoners might obtain permission to
see their relations, but the deceased made no request of the
kind. Verdict, " Natural death." At the request of the
jury, the coroner and the governor of the gaol under-
took to write to the Secretary of State for a new rule,
authorising the officers of the prison to write to the re-
lations of all prisoners admitted into the infirmary -
DEATHS IN BERMONDSEY WORKHOUSIL—By Mr. Carter,
in the board-room of Bermondsey workhouse, on the body
of Frederick Wolfrum, a German, aged 72. The de., used
had been a leather-dresser, but had long been an in-
mate of the house, being blind; he was air.° Lou°,
and led about by a man. On Monday he suddenly
fell down and died. Verdict, "Natural Death."—
Also, on Ann Bottomley, aged 70. On Thursday, de-
ceased was seen to fall down apparently in a fit, and was soon
afterwards dead. The surgeon said death was caused by
apoplexy. Verdict, " Natural Death."—Also, on B..rah
1 ork, need 44, deceased had been in much distress, hut bad
not wanted food. On Thursday she went to a neighbours
opposite, and Raid she was very had in her head, and was
carried up stairs and put to bed, and about seven
o'clock in the evening was found dead. The sur-
geon was of opinion that death bad been caused ky
disease of the brain. Verdict, "Natural

ALLEGED MURDEIL—By Mr. W. Baker, at the George
public-house, Mansell-street, Whitechapel, on the body of
Mary Fitehenry, an infant aged five months. The parents
of the child, Thomas and Caroline Fitzhenry, were brought
before Mr. Yardley, at the Thames police-court, on him:day
last, on a charge of causing the death of the child by unfair
means, hut after a long investigation they were di,charged,
and the magistrate directed a post modem csaminuition of
the body, fur the purpose of ascertaining the precise cause of
death. The particulars of the case were stated in the police
report. Mr. John Liddle, a surgeon, deposed he was celled
to see the deceased on Sunday morning last. There was an
extensive burn, extending from the lett thigh, fire inches in
length and three inches wide. The burn was either pro-
duced during life or immediately after death. He hail since
made a post mortem examination of the body, and the lings
were highly congested, resulting in his opinion from stitliea-
tion, and quite sufficient to cause death. The jury said that
the deceased was a victim to its parents' intemperance, and
they had no doubt the infant had been suffocated. V, relict,
"Found dead, apparently from suffocation."—Mvarent-
oes DEATH.—At Guy's Hospital, before Mr. Payne, on the
body of a person whose name is supposed to be James Cup-
ping, about fifty years of age. Alex. Murray, a labourer in
Woolwich dock-yard, said that, about twelve o'clock ou tho
night of that day, October 16, he was passing through the
burial- round adjoining Woolwich Church, when Ii salt
deceased standing against the railing and beckoning to him
with his left hand. Witness went to him, when het:claimed
" I have cut my throat." Deceased was subsequently con-
veyed to Guy's Hospital. No knife nor ravor .waa
Deceased wsii about five feet eight inches in height. Ii is hair
was grey, and his complexion was lair. lie had on a block-
bodied coat and over it a brown great-coat, black cloth trow-
sera, a black figured silk waistcoat, Cossack boots, &e. Be-
fore lie was removed he attempted to tear the wound in his
throat open. Mr. Muriel, one of the house-surgeons of
Guy's Ilospital, produced the card found on deceased, on ss hick
was amarquis's coronet, with the name on it printed " II Mar-
cheav de Beceadclli." Deceased died on Sunday from the effects
of the injury. Shortly after his admission he stated that, in
the course of Thursday, previous to being found, he had been
drinking with some soldiers, but he could not tell where.
When he came out he did not know what became of him
till he discovered that he was at the hospital. The sister of
Cornelius ward, in which deceased was placed, stated that
deceased informed her that he had been living on the con-
tinent for the last twenty-four years. Ile had then been
only three days in England. Ile had lost a great deal of
property, on account of which, during the last two years, he
hail given way to drinking, from the effects of which, for
forty eight hours, he was almost in a state of unconscious-
ness. lie could not say whether any one had cut his throat,
or whether he did it himself. lie had a chest which he
brought over with him, but he could not say where it was
left. He was at one time a collector of minerals. Verdict—
" That the deceased died from a wound in his throat, but
how the injury was caused there was not sufficient evidence
to satisfy the jury."

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, DECEMBER 28.
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The committee of landed proprietors resumes its sittings
to-morrow. A heavy task and a still more heavy respon-
sibility is theirs, and it is to be hoped their serious functions
will be discharged with temper and intelligence—a ith a
proper understanding of the grave evils they are called upoa
to assist in removing, as well as of the practical remedies
necessary to restore a fast disorffanising society. The meat,
pressing evil on Irish property. is the labour rate act. That,
I stands in the front of proprietary grievances ; and as the.
1 reproductive substitution which they have been pleased
to put forth has not found much favour with the
government, they must seek out some other lege
objectionable mode of ministering at the same time to their
own and the public relief. The draft of an amended
bill which is now in course of preparation by a member of
the committee, will be shortly laid before that body for their
approval, and in the event of its acceptance, will be pre-
sented to the Irish members for their advice and support.
The general character of the measure is a modification of the
Labour Rate Act, partly based on the principles laid down
in the first circular of the committee, and partly embracing
other improvements suggested to the committee since the
issue of the circular. A programme will also be sketched
out for the Irish representatives of a more comprehensive
character, including a varietyof amendments, improvements,
and suggestions, on the great sheaf of measures which it is be-
lieved ministers will lay before parliament. 1 trust the policy
of the committee will he the policy of the country, and not
inimical to the sanitory restorataves of the government.
There is a feeling abroad that government fears the con-
vocation of Irish landlords and representatives. This is not
credible.

You will see from the northern journals that the govern-
ment are pushing forward the investigation relative to the
jury frauds brought to light during the recent combination
trials. Mr. Nelson, Q.C., an eminent barrister on the north
east circuit, and a native of Belfast, presides over the inquiry
Some very discreditable practices have been brought to ligh'.
but more still remains for exposure.
At the conclusion of Mr. O'Connell's speech to-day at the
Repeal Association, he stated he would have an addreac
issued to the people, calling upon them to desist from
attacking or plundering convoys of pros isions —a foolish
propensity on the side of the people, but one whose economic
bearing is not understood when the appeal lies dv ectly to the
stomach. The government is resolved to puni'.h such
infractions of the general good, if persevered in, with some
severity, which in truth would be mercy to the COMMUI: ity.