The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-02 00:00:00

NORFOLK._

ROBBERY AT THE NORWICH RAILWAY TERHINCB,
Noavricii, Tu ESDAY.—lmmediately after the arrival of the
first down train yesterday it was discovered that the cash-'
box of the company, and which was kept in the office at-
tached to the station had been emptied, and its contents,
amounting to upwardsof 8001. in gold and silver, had been
carried off. The key was still in the box, but the cash—
what had become of it ? Nobody knew. An alarm was
given, and information promptly forwarded to the chief-
constable of the city, when a most active search was insti-
tuted. A large number of his force were potted in all parts,
with a view of tracing the plunder, but up to a late hour
nor the slightest clue could be obtained. Mr. H. Bulling-
broke, one of the city magistrates, and who is the resident
director, was engaged the whole day in examining the ser-
vants of company, and the premises in the locale of the
robbery, but without arriving at anything satisfactory. The
spoil weighed near half a hundred weight.

CORONER'S INQUEST.—WINDSOR, TUVIDST EVENING.—
An inquest was held this afternoon at tko Hope Inn, Frog-
more, by Wm. Machin, Esq., the coroner for the borough,
upon the body of a child, id: weeks old, who was killed
in conaequence of falling from one of the baggage-waggons
of the Grenadier Guards. The waggon contained, in addi-
tion to a heavy :oa 1 of luggage, ssx of the soldiers' wives and
six children; upon its arrival at the bridge which crosses
the road at Frogmore, the fore part of the luggage, from
the extremely careless manner in which it had been secured
by a rotten rope, gave way, falling into the road, between
the shaft horse and the fore wheels, carrying with it three of
the women and the whole of the six children. The deceased,
who was in the arms of its mother, the wife of Serjeant
Robinson' had its skull fractured, and expired in about two
1 hours after the accident. The mother was also seriously hurt,
as well as the other two women who were thrown into the
road. It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Thumwood's
man, from whom the waggon had been hired, that the wo-
men were cautioned against riding '.n the front part of the
vehicle, in consequence of its not being quite safe. Verdict,
" Accidental death." In consequence of the act of Parlia-
ment for the abolition of deodandit coming into operation
to-day, no fine was inflicted.
KENT.
REPRESENTATION OF ROCRESTER.-A meeting of the
electors of the city of Rochester is about to be convened to
take into consideration the propriety of forwarding a requi-
sition to R. Bernal, Esq., M.P., inviting him to become a can-
didate for the representation of their city at the next general
election.

STATIBTTCe OP BAaalNO.—lna licensing die at the
Ilford Special Sessions, the following facts relative to the
increased prosperity of the neighbouring town of Barking, in
consequence of railway communication, were detailed by Mr.
Bodkin. Upwards of 100 smacks were constantly in Barking
Creek, and the population has increased to upwards of
5,000. In 1801 the population of the town was 1,583, and
in 1811 it was 4,732. Mr. Fearnley, on behalf of the
licensed victuallers of the town, in presenting a petition
showed that at the present time there were seven licensed
houses and twenty-one beer shops in the town, and that ano-
ther licensed house was not at all necessary. The trade of
the town bad considerably decreased in consequence of the
fishermen being now absent from Barking ten or twelve
weeks ate time instead of two or three as formerly. This
was owing to the opening of the railway from Yarmouth
to London, the fishermen, instead of bringing their cargoes
up to London, and afterwards putting in at Barking Creek,
discharged at Yarmouth and went two cc three voyages
before they returned home.
A FIRE occurred on Saturday last on is-farax of Mr. NI.
Eve, North Ockendon, by which six asneU were destroyed.
Had not the wind been 'blowing keenly from the east, the
fire must have extended to the other property on the hem,
worth between five and six thousand pounds. The mischief
arose from overheating of the stack—a consequence of want
of skill and care in its construction.