The Express.
London, England, 1851-02-07 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Dents, FOIL 6.
The Queen's speech appears to have satisfied all
parties here. The protestants arc content with the
aennance that Ireland will not be excepted from any
measure brought in by the government on the
" Papal aggirssion" question ; and the Roman
catholics, on their part, seem to be re-assured by
the expresaion of her Majesty's determination to
maintain religious liberty unimpaired. All feel
quite satisfied that there was no room whatever left
for an amendment.

We had another remarkable instance last evening
of what may be done at the present day in abridging
distance by dint of special engines. The London
morning papers, with the important debate of TllCelm
day night, having been despatched from Ewdon-
square, at 25 minutes to 6 yesterday morning,
reached Holyhead at a quarter to 1 p.m.; left that
port after a delay of half an hour, arrived at King-
ston, per the Scotia, at sh. 45m., and were distri-
buted in Dublin ut half-past 6, that is, in less than
13 hours from the time of their being despatched
from Euston-square.
The Calabria sailed from Cork on Tuesday morn-
ing for America, with the heavy cargo unshipped
from the Atlantic, and an American mail. It is said
that her charter for tronveyance of the cargo is 3.0004,
while that of the Atlantic was 4,200/., leaving a
balance in favour of the owners of the Atlantic at
1,2001.

The writ for Dungarvan was reecived in town
yesterday, and it is understood that it was des-
patched to the country last evening. It is said that
government wishes to expedite this election us much
as possible, with the hope of taking the tenant.-
league party by surprise. Mr. Norton, the Whig
candidate, has not yet addressed the electun..

Extrisiox OF FLAX CULTICATION.—Account9
from the southern and midland counties give • most en-
couraging representation of the energetic arrangements for
extension of flax cultivation and the establishment of ma-
chinery fur the preparation of the fibre. in Cork, I.:ntee.elt,
Tipperary, Kilkenny, King's and Quo'. 'is comities, eni-
siderahle quantities rf build are in course of preparation,
scutchingmtills are in progress of erretitm on the bans of
the Suir, Nom, Darrow, and other riven.. The Marquis of
Lansdowne, Lord Ashbrooke, Lord Dc Vesci, Mr. Wilson
Fitzpatrick, and otlnv proprietors, are al•,ut erecting ttax-
mills on their estatos fur the accommodation of their
tenantry.

CHANCERY REFORM.—A public meeting. convened
for the purpose of forming a local committee in connexion
with the Chancery Reform Assoviation, svas held at the
Assembly Rooms. Rath, on Wednesday. In ern:venue:tau
of the scanty attendance, owing to the want of publicity to
the meeting, and the inability of Lord Erskine (who was
to have presided), to attend from recent domestic atitictions.
it was not deemed advisable to proceed to the adoption of
resolutions. After a few preliminary remarks from the
chairman (H. Lawson, Esq.), upon the importance of
chancery reform. ('apt. De tigumarer, R.N., explained thee
objects of the association, and dwelt upon the abuaes of the
Court of Chancery, after which Thos. Fengusson,
Capt. Phillips, 11. Lawson, Esq., then. Daulsency, Dr.
Dillon, and Capt. De Saumaree, undertook the duties of
a preliminary conunittat., to call a meeting at some future
day.
'lug PAPAL ACGRESSION.—HERTS COI-STY 'MEET-
ING. Yesterday, a meeting of the inhabitanta of this
county was held in the Corn Exchange, Ilertfonl. tee take
into consideratieen the recent aggressions of the pep,. of
Rome; the high sheriff in the chair. The Earl w•
proposed the first resoletion, declarrig that the appointment
of a Roman catholic hierarchy, with territorial ales, is an
illegal interference with the prerogative of the Queen, The
noble earl observed that in the resistanese shown by the
people of Enzland to the recent conduct of the Pope there
was nothing whatever of bigotry or persecution. Up to the
present moment, the que.tion could not be regarded in a
religious point of view; but if these riggressiona should be
pemisted in, it might possibly become a religious question.
Ile had no desire to see a persecuting spirit prevail ; the
people of England did not want persecution; all that they
desired was to he protected from aggressions which, if per-
mitted, leftist eventually deprive even the members of the
Itonitin catholic chore lt of the civil liberty they enjoyed.
The Itev. Mr. Redding, a nonconformist minister, aeconeled
the resolution, which pa...eel unanimously. Sir W. 11. nth-
cote moved the vested resolation : "That it is the duty of
every loyal subject to resit these aggressions on the icert of
the Pope of Rome," which was carried unanimously, :es was
also a motion for an address of thanks to her Majesty for
the gracious manner in which she has conveyed to tho
country her resolve to maintain inviolate the rights of her
crown and the national independence twined all eto roach-
mends. Petitions to both hours of parlieumott having Iwen
adopted, the Marquis of ttalsthury proposed that mimes of
them and of the address to the Queen be forwarded for sig-
nature to the market towns throughout the county. This
motion was also carried, and the meeting separatml, giving
three cheers for the ttorca.

THE PROPOSE]) NEW CENTRAL CATTLE MARKET.
—The locality of Cheapside has been more than usually
astir during the last few days in consequence of the exhibi-
tion of the model of the proposed market by the Central
Markets Association. At least 25,000 of the publie have
visited the exhibition within the last week. In the centre
of the room (which by the way is far too small for the pur-
pose) stands a handsome model, about six feet sleare. of
the markets proposed to supersede Smithfield and Is ewspite.
On the walls of the building are plans, diagrams, and eleva-
tions of the various accessories to the scheme, namely,
lodging houses" for the poor who may be displace' by
the improvements, baths and washhouses, and a fountain
for flushing the markets. The exhibition is constantly open
to the public during the day-time without charge. It is to
be regretted, however, that the crush is not more effsrtually
prevented, though the police do all they can to prevent the
anconvenience which might arise from the admission of im-
proper characters.
STEAMBOAT CoLLNION AT PORTSMOITTIL—WO
have to record another effect of the reckless rivalry pursued
by the old pack.A company against the new, which we
greatly fear will not be brought to a close until a serious
loss of life shall terminate the desperate struggle. On Mon-
day evening last, as the Prince of Wales, Captain Beasley,
was returning from Ryde for the last voyage, at about two
miles from that town, the Albert was descried making her way
from Portsmouth. When the Albert came first in sight she
was to the left of the Prince of Wales, and Captain Beasley,
in order to avoid the possibility of a collision, steered so
much to the eastward as to cause a passenger to remark
what a singular course they were pursuing to enter the
harbour. As the Albert neared the Prince Capt tin Beasley
hailed her, put his helm a-port, which ought also to have
been done by the Albert, instead of which she came direct
towards the Prince. Captain Beasley immediately. stopped
his vessel and backed her, and the consequence of but prompt
and active measures was that the force of the collision was
very much lessened, and instead of striking the Prince on
her side, came across. her bows, to the severe injury of her-
self. The alarm on board was indescribable, as the pas-
sengers feared they were going to the bottom; but, after
some difficulty, they were all taken on board the Prince of
Wales. The passengers for Portsmouth were then con-
veyed to their destination, and those for Ryde were after-
wards taken there by the Prince of Wales. The Albert,
severely injured, was shortly brought into harbour.—J'orts-
mouth Guardian.
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THE I.IvERPOot POWDER MAG42r.eis.—Consider-
able exeitem nt was manifested on the Liverpool Est-bongo
on Wedne.day forenoon, when it became known that a
sloop, loaded with gunpowder, had been on fire during the
previous night. No damage, it is true, ensued ; but it is
one of the most convincing proofs that could possibly be
noted, that, as at present constituted, the Liverpool maga-
zines are unsuitably situated, and the occurrence which has
just taken place more than ever convinces us that the go-
vernment should lose no time in applying the proper remedy.
MERDERS BY CUTTING A COLLIERY
During the past week the police of West Bromwich were
engaged in investigating an occurrence which there is toe
much reason to fear will justify the heading we have given
this paragraph. We allude to the circumstances under
which two men, named Richard Gricc and David Richards,
and a lad 14 years of age, named Thomas Riley, met
with a premature and dreadful death. They were em-
ployed in a pit near Hill Top, belonging to what iv known
as 'Wedniebury Old Field Colliery, and in the occupation
of Richard Morgan, Esq. At an early hour of the morn-
ing of Friday week they got into the skip fur the pur-
pme of descending to work, but when they hail got about
30 yards down tho shaft (which is 90 yards deep) the rope
snapped, and the skip and its live cargo fell to the bottom.
The boy was killed at once, his body being absolutely shat-
tered to pieces, while the two men were injured in so dread-
ful a manner as to render it a matter of impossibility that
they could survive. They lived, however, fur two or three
days. On the rope being examined, it was apparent beyond
the least doubt that it bad been cut nearly through by some
sharp instrument. Inquests on the bodies were commenced
by George Hinehliffe, Req., but no evidence was taken,
and the inquiries were adjourned for the purpose of for-
warding information to the Home-office.—Worcestershire
Chronsck.

A " ItEcEmm"DETECrEn.—On Wednesday, John
Hanford, a silversmith, carrying on business at Ilminster,
was brought up in custody at that place, charged with re-
ceiving stolen goods from a convict now under sentence of
transportation Wilton gaol. During the past twelve
in
many burglaries have been perpetrated, and the in-
habitants have become so alarmed as to be almost afraid I.
keep anything of value in their houses. One of the gang
was at length detected in the act of committing a burglary,
and was sentenced to ten years' transportation. It appeals,
that before and after his conviction, he made pichdiselo-
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sines as led to the approbationOf Salford, who was
charged with receiving a top coat, a frock coat, and a pair St
trosnamet from Jones Jones, in or about the month at
October LA, knowing tt
gerd deeded the charge.
commlation of Tenons bt.
EMT:titan theb means
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years, and that that person
sold to him were stolen,

in many particulars by
was committed tor trial

the remota have been stolen. Ham.
s. The convict Jones deposed lb 116
burglaries, and to the disposal of Oil
,an of Hanford. done. stated that
bit of Wading with H wins
:non was well aw . R
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