The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-15 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATIONS.

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CITY OF LONDON.—PCXCH'S NOTE.—In the pre-
cincts of St. Bride, Mr. William Bradbury, of the firm of
Bradbury and Evans, appeared on the list for No. 8.5, Fleet-
street, ; and Mr. Brown objected to him on the ground that
he was not rated, the description given of the premises in
the list being " Punch Office." Mr. Brown confessed that
he had in this case made a speculative objection, being
anxious to bring into court that little old gentleman, with
thin legs, tke notorious Punch, who was in danger of losing
his political voice through the loose manner in which he was
rated.—Mr. Smith contended that the objection was
frivolous. Mr. Brown knew very well that Messrs. Bradbury
and Evans occupied Ne. 85, Fleet street, or the " Punch
Office." Mr. Brown denied that he had any means of
knowing this fact, when the name of Punch was used for the
purpose of description.—A clerk from the Punch Office,
who attended the court on behalf of the claimant, proved
that the premises, 8.5, Fleet-street, were occupied by
Mews. Bradbury and E VAMP ; that those gentlemen
were liable for, and actually paid, the rates, and
that they were the publishers of the publication known
by the name of l'unch.—The Revising Banister considered
Punch quite a substantial character, and, having paid the
rates through the person of Mr. Bradbury, be appeared to
be entitled to vote. The ineccaracy in the description of the
premises might be corrected under the 40th section of the
act.—Mr. Brown submitted the contrary; and, by way of
illustration, argued that if the proprietors of the London
Tavern were only rated for their house by its ordinary name
they could not be held to be rated an occupants. In like
manner, he said, if " Herold " or " Herald office " were
inserted, such a description could not suffice—Mr. Smith
said that if in the cases supposed, the prcprietors proved their
occupation of the premises intended, the vote must be allowed.
The Revising Banister ultimately overruled the objection, but
said that as there was certainly an inaccuracy in the descrip-
tion, he could not allow costs. Mr. Brown felt sure that
Mr. t'unch was too much of the gentleman to require them.
—The Revising Banister asked Mr. Brown whether be
would like him to put the question to the party concerned?
Mr. Brown replied that he should have no objection if Mr.
Punch would come there in person to claim costs.
This important case having been disposed of, the next was
that of William Wilson and James Gibb ; a firm inserted on
the list for No. 104, Bridge-street. Mr. Brown objected, on
the ground of misdescription. It appeared that the pre-
mises were formerly occupied by Alderman Werth-
man, at which time "No. 104" was painted on
the door of a house in New Bridge-street, and
that it had been known ever since by that description.
The Revising Barrister disallowed the objection, and gave
20s. costs.—J. R. Like, described in the list as occupying
No. 1, Shoe-lane, was objected to by Mr. Brown, on the
ground that he did not occupy it. It appeased that the pre-
mises in question, though formerly called No. 1, were now
known as No. 2 ; further, that houses Nos. 1 and 2 formed
30 years ego outs entire premiees, and were known as No. 1;
but that a division having been subsequently made, there
were, at the time of making the objection, three separate
premises, two of which were numbered "2," and the other
" 1," the latter being occupied by Mr. Cleave.—Mr. Smith
argued that as No. 2 was in reality a misdescription of No. I,
the court was empowered to correct the number on the list :
and, in support of this view, he quoted the judg-
ment of Mr. Justice Erle, in the case of " Luckett e.
Knowles."—The Revising Barrister did not consider him-
self authorised to alter a number, inasmuch as by doing so
he would change the qualification ; but, as it was owing to
the negligence of the overseers that the party would be dis-
franchind, he should fine them 31.—The overseer in attend-
ance made a strong appeal to the court not to carry out this
decision, as the mistake Was, he said, slight and entirely un-
intentional, but Mr. hlPChristie remained inflexible.—Was.
Smalley, described on the list as occupying No. 127, Fleet-
Street, was objected to by Mr. Brown, on the ground that
the residence was obligatory. It was proved that the pre-
mises formed the office of the Morning Advertiser, and were
occupied by Mr: Smalley, the secretary of that paper,
who paid for them a rent of 2501. • year.—
The witness by whom these facts were stated said he had
no doubt that Mr. Smalley received back the rent. Mr.
Brown contended that Mr. Smalley could only be regarded
as the representative of the proprietors, in which capacity he
had no substantial title to vote. A series of questions was
then put to the witness, for the purpose of eliciting an ad-
mission that the residence of Mr. Smalley was purely offi-
cial, bat the only answen of any importance returned were
that the witness had seen Mr. Smalley give a cheque for the
rent upon his own private banker, and that he had the whole
of the house to hi.oseU.--The Revising Barrister thought
this case a stronger one even than that of the Anti-
Corn-Law League office. There was nothing at all
to invalidate the title. The vote was allowed, and
costs awarded, amounting to 20s.—Mr. Brown strongly
protested against this decision, contending that there was
evidently no equitable claim.—Thomas Smith, of the
" Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society," was described on
the list as occupying No. 91, Farringdon-street, being, is
fact, rated for No. 90. The name was expunged, and, as
the error was traced to the overseers, a fine of 31. was in-
flicted upon them—The Messrs. Wigram, three in number,
were objected to by Mr. Smith. It was proved that they
occupied a wharf, on the bank of the Thames, next the pre-
cinct of Whitefriars. They tare not rated on the perish
list, but were set down as extra-parochial. The point of the
objection was, that they were not rated in the precinct,
though the claim was made in respect of property stated to
be within its limits. The objection was overruled as
frivolous, and 20s. awarded, as coats, to each member of the
firm.
The result of the day's revision was as follows ;---Liberal
cleans allowed, 1 ; disallowed, 13. Conservative allowed,
none; disallowed, G. Liberal objections sustained. 20;
failed, 30. Conservative sustained, G 0; failed, 40. Objec-
tions by both parties : sustained, 19 ; failed, 2.

MIDDLESEX.—The court eat yesterday, at the
White Horse, Uxbridge, when the Hats for the parishes of
Cowley, Hari field, Hayes, Hillingdon, Ickenhem, Norwood,
Ruislip, Uxbridge, and West Drayton, comprising the Ux-
bridge polling district, were revised. In the Hillingdon list
• claim on amount of two cottages and gardens, made by
John Bakewell, was disallowed on the ground of insufficient
description, the word " freehold" being omitted in the claim,
the barrister holding that unless the qualification was fully
let forth in the claim he had no power to hear evidence as to
its sufficiency. In another case, that of C. Brett, Esq., the
qualification was stated in the claim to be " Waxlow Ferns,
Southall," without stating the nature of the holding.—Mr.
James contended the qualification was insufficiently stated,
and, according to the previous decision of the barrister, the
claim must go.—The overseer, on being asked, said that he
did not know whether the property was freehold or copy-
hold, but it was let on lease by the claimant to another
person —The Barrister held that " farm" meant " lease-
hold," and that the claim was good.—On the part of several

eaismate who had been objected to by Mr. Shop- I
herd. the objector for the conservative agent, and whose
objections the banister, on the second day of the revision,
pronounced to be adornial, Mt. Garden', an attorney,
attended and claimed cora ma against the objector.—The
Barrister : You must 'how me that the party has served a
valid objection befeire I can entertain the question at all.—
Mr. James *Merced, that these objections were all against
new clainis.—The Barrister: Yes; and it has never been
the practice to give costs in the case of new claims; but in
this cam I was compelled to decade at the commencement of
the revision that the residence of the objector not being suf-
ficiently described the objections were informal, and that,
consequently, I must take the claims as though there were
no o'lections to them.—Mr. Gardner considered it hard
that his clients should be put to expense in defending their
without any remedy being given to them as against
the person who had occasioned it.—The Barrister believed
hie decision as to the objections had been reported in the
public papers.
The next sitting of the court will be at the Black Dog, at
Bedfast, on Saturday, at twelve o'clock.

A DEPUTATION FROM PRINCE EDWARD'S ISLAND
is now in London, bearing a petitioa to government not to
renew the appointment of the present governor of Prince
Edward's Nand. Circumstances have for some time ren-
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deed a continuation of Sir Honey Vero Huntley in his
office anything but desirable, and the well-being of the colony
would no doubt be served by the appointment of some other
gentleman for the administration of its affairs. Indeed, no
other course would seem to be at all politic from the num-
ber and station of those who object to his peculiar course
of action. The deputation ermaists of the Hon. Mr. Pope,
Speaker of the House of Assembly, the Hon. Mr. Palmer,
representative of Charlottetown, and And. Dunn, Esq.,
one of the principal merchants of the island. The second
named gentleman was a member of the Executive Council,
and only resigned his seat at the board in consequence of
his own and the public feeling with regard to this question.
The petition bears the names of all the sheriffs, 36 justices of
the peace, 43 oommisaionen holding judicial offices, and
about 4,300 electors, including all the principal merchants
and other inhabitants of the island ; and the prayer of the peti-
tion is supported by the recorded opinion of a majority of
the present members of the House of Assembly itself.—
Liverpool Mercury.
ROYAL MAIL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY. —The
half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of this company was
held at the London Tavern yesterday, Mr. Colville in the
chair. The report, which was read and adopted, stated that ,
The disboesemmiM have been greater than in the corresponding
Itelf of trit • end that the surplus isles : but the total receipts
show a tairesee, notwithstanding the deledeney le homeward
freight, tioredemed by smaller shipment el specie from Mexico,
meialting from the unsettled state of hat montry. The wage.
exceed them or 111411 by Vela, oomiteed yelnelpally by an increase
Mine shillings per waist he emit siemmes wipe; and by the pro-
genies ugmentmeten et pay,eawrig le the length of their
ranter,Under the heed dpnevMsms then Ism incresee M1,11172L,
owing toile neoesity he going • hew quantity on board the
sidps to meat the himened somber el ymeegers. The excess of
1,7841. spa Mires sates Welly from Me Firebugs of additional
saloon he lime, mem* Pm, ors ca by the general repair of
the Teets* sad ether aim ; And by some kw Nakao. required for the
Oreot Wales. The pawl' service ad Maim eabibit an increased
expemillimm amen to 3,0171., wine Mae from the hire of
the eihMner Hort at Mauna, to way the Madura. mails
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company's Whirs, the imam feel graMed In proposing (us before)
a dividend of 11. lie. der Mem, exclusive of insiline tat tame to
be payable on and ohm the 10th last.
Mr. Ridgway complained of 200 guineas extra being voted
to Captain Chappell, the secretary, and contended that if the
expenses of the company had been properly curtailed a
dividend of 21. per share, instead of 11. 155., would have
been declared. He concluded by proposing a resolution to
the effect that the 200 guineas extra to Captain Chappell
should not be allowed, and also that the dividend should be
increased to 21. per share; but it was lost by a large majority.
Thanks were then given to the directors, and the meeting
separated.
FREEMASONS' FEMALE SCHOOL.—An election of
children, to participate in the benefits of this society, took
place yesterday at the [school, in the sveetminstcr-read. It
wan stated in the report that, since 1768, when the establish-
ment was commenced, 592 children had been educated and
clothed. The number now in the asylum is 6.5. The pro-
ceedings terminated with a ballot for the election of five
children to fill the vacancies which have occurred since the
last election. The successful candidates were Louisa M.
Willis, Anne E. P. Daly, Caroline D. Rhodes, Kate L.
Gamorif, and Emma E. Millard, and Asmeth Br dford.
GERMAN HOSPITAL, DALSTON.—A special general
court of the governors of this institution was held yesterday
at the London Tavern, in consequence of a complaint pre-
ferred by the committee against Dr. Freund, the directing
physician. There was a very numerous attendance, about
200 governors being present. The Duke of Carnbridge pre-
eided.—ilis Royal Highness introduced the business by ob-
serving that he bad attended the committee on Monday last,
end eat several hours listening to the evidence which would
be laid before the meeting. As chairman he would give no
opinion on the case ; his only object was the welfare of the
institution, to which there could not be a greater evil than
the want of unity. He trusted all the governors were ani-
mated by the same feeling.—Mr. C. A. Preller, the sub-
treasurer, read a report, which charged Dr. Freund
with violent and unseemly conduct. Dr. Freund
rose, and entered into a lengthened defence of his conduct.—
After much personal altercation his royal highness left the
chair, stating that the committee would probably act till
their successors were appointed. Three cheers were given
fur his royal highness as he withdrew, and three groans for
Dr. Kuper, who had taken an active part in the proceedings
against Dr. Freund. The great body of the governors
remained. Mr. Alderman Sidney M.P., was called to the
chair. lie said that this must be considered a second meet-
ing, but he hoped no resolutions would be proposed which
might prove injurious to the hospital. Dr. Berney' then
moved that a committee of inquiry was neceaary, but that
in the interim Dr. Freund should be requested to resume his
duties as directing physician. This resolution wee seconded
and unanimously agreed to. Dr. Freund acknowledged the
kindness of the meeting. Thanks were then voted to the
chairman, and the meeting separated, having occupied about
four hours end a half.
THE VALUE OP THEATRICAL SHARES.—Yesterday,
Mr. Robins, the auctioneer, put up for sale, at the Auction
Mart, two renters' shares in the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane.
Each was entitled to a transferable free admission, admitted
on all occasions, and saleable annually. They were, respec-
tively, held for an unexpired term of 47 years, and paid an
annual dividend of ls. 3d. per night of performance, the ori-
ginal income being 2s. 6d. per night. Fifty guineas were
first offered for each, and they were severally bought for
sixty-four guineas. Last year one similar share fetched
ninety guineas.
CUOLERA.—Some years ago, when Asiatic cholera
was in the south of France, a physician of Marseilles having
noticed that charcoal men were exempt from the disorder,
determined to try charcoal as a remedy for it, and was emi-
nently successful in his practice. As no effectual remedy for
this disease appears to have been hitherto discovered, and
as charcoal would at any rate be harmless, it might be well
worth a trial both in Asiatic and other cholera. Its action is
understood to be antiseptic, By.corretting the putrid con-
dition of the bowels, the diseasem said to be checked.
FIRE IN Fasstrosu-STREET.—Yesterday afternoon,
shortly before 2 o'clock, a fire broke out in the manufactory
of Mr. James Bickerton, hatter, of Stamfordatrett, Lam•
beth. The flames originated in the finishing shops, a build-
ing nearly 100 feet long, two floors in height. At the
time of the outbreak, the whole of the workmen had gone
to dinner, and the neighbours first pencived the flames rush•
ing through the windows, and in the coarse of a few minutes
the building from end to cad presented one Immense sheet of
flame. Several engines soon arrived, but the fire was not
extinguished until the building in which it commenced was
burred out and the contents consumed. The adjoieing pre-
mises escaped. Mr. Bickerton was insured in the Sun I. ire-
office. The boiling over of a can of " proofing," a verbcom-
bustible article, it is 'unposed was the cause of the disaster.
INQUESTS, YESTERDAY.—ALLEGED MEDICAL NEG-
LECT Ai TILE CITY OF LONDON DM ENDA RY.—Berore Mr. W.
Payne, at the Fountain Tavern, Redness-street, on the body
of Mary Anne Prime, aged two, whose death was supped
to have occurred from the administration of improper medi-
cine, owing to the alleged neglect of the apothecary at the
City of London Dispensary.—The mother of deceased said
the child was taken ill on Saturday week, and, by the advice
of Dr. Park, she went with the deceased, on the Tuesday, to
the City Dispensary, in Aldersgate-street Dr. Goodfellow
prescribed for the HAW, and witness went to the apothe-
cary for the medicine. She received a powder, which ins
administered the same day, and deceased appeared better on
the following day. On Friday following Dr. Goodfellow
attended again and prescribed the same as before, with a
blister to be applied to the chest, and the child alteredi so
much that she was afraid to proceed with the medicine. The
deceased then began to grow aleepy and drowsy, and, on be-
coming still worse, witness sent for the doctor, and the dis-
penser of the medicine himself came. Witness told him the
child could not have had the proper medicine, it being sm.
peered that she had taken opium. He asked witness If she
had given the castor oil. She maid she had never bad any.
He then said that it ought to have followed the powders.
He had spoken of the castor oil, but no one brought any bottle
for it. The physician came next day, but deceased was worse,
and expired on Tuesday morning.—By the Coroner: Witnen's
brother had tasted the mixture and it made him quite sleepy
and heavy. The dispenser took the bottle away without
witnem's knowledge.—R. Fisher, brother to the last witness,
proved having fetched the medicine from the dispensary, and
stated that not a word was said to him about a bottle for
castor oil, nor was he asked any question at •11.—Dr. Good-
fellow, physician to the Royal Dispensary, Aldersgate-street,
stated that deceased was brought to him on the 6th hut,
when he prescribed some opening medicine. The mother
stated that it had had an eruption, which she supposed to be
the measles. Witness attended several times, and prescribed

according to the symptoms. By a Jima: Had hood lied
the dispenser had taken away a bottle elyly, whisky's. dew
wards found et the dispensary.—T. E. &midi, soolittsot to
the apothecary, said he had been occupied with Ilr. Siert in
dispensieg medicine since October 1, and dad beset several
years in the profession. He had dispensed the medicine in
the present case. He then gave a lengthened explanation,
which was of a very unsatisfactory character, several of the
statements being at total variance with thou of all the other
witnesses.—Mr. Lloyd, • surgeon, had made apart Nemesis
examination, and ascertained the cams of death to be bean-
chide, or bronchial pneumonia, and there was no trace of
poison in the stomach.—The Coroner summed up at great
length, and remarked severely upon the conduct of the dis-
penser inomitting to give the articles as they were prescribed,
although it was proved that death was not affected by such
neglect. The jury returned a verdict of " Natural death."—
NECESSITY FOR A BURGEON IN MERCHANT SHIPS.—
Before Mr. W. Baker, at the White Lion public.house, re-
specting the death of R. S. Lane, aged 19, who died on the
river on Monday lot.—W. Loraine stated that the deceased
was an apprentice to Messrs. Somes, the shipowners, end
in September, 1646, sailed with witness on board the
barque Mountstuart Elphinstone, for Bombay. Ou the
homeward voyage near St Helena, the deceassd complained
of pain in his fore finger of his right hand, and about a
week afterwards his finger swelled very_ much. He became
worse, and a portion of it fell off. The captain spoke a
Dutch vessel, and afterwards went on board. The Dutch
captain saw the deceased, and said it must be burnt off. The
deceased refased to have it done, and the captain adminis-
tered
some medicine. He became worse, and was attacked
with dysentery. When the vessel arrived in the river on
Monday last, between Gravesend and London, the deceased
expired. In answer to questions by the jury the witness
said there was no medical gentleman on board, and
when they anchored off Deal the captain did not send
on shore for any medical assistance. Several of the
jurors expressed their surprise that the captain did not pro-
cure medical advice at Deal, and said he was guilty of great
neglect—The mate of the vessel said the captain consulted
him as to the propriety of sending the deceased on shore,
and witness told him that the decease.' was too weak, end
it would prove dangerous.—A juror mid the captain
ought to have sent on shore for medical assistance, if the de-
ceased was too weak to leave the ship, and not have allowed
the deceased to die without a surgeon seeing him. The con-
duct of the captain was highly reprehensible, and ought to
be severely censured.—The mate said the deceased had been
treated with great kindness during the voyage, and the cap
! min intended putting him on board the Dreadnought —The
father of the deceased complained of neglect, and said he
received no information of hie son's death until he was in-
formed by his brother, who accidentally read it in the news-
papers.—The Coroner said all the witnesses had confirmed
each other as to the deceased being treated kindly by the
captain, and thought there was no blame attached to him.
—The foreman said the captain had been guilty of neglect,
and the jury, after consideration, returned averdict of
" Natural death."