biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-05

Mt Court.

The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday in
the pleasure-grounds of Osborne.
The Duchess of Gloucester visited her Majesty the
Queen Dowager and the Duchess Ida of Saxe-Weimar yes-
terday, at Marlborough House. The Duke of Cambndge
visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager and the Duke of
Saxe-Meiningen on Sunday. Yesterday his Royal High-
ness. attended by Baron Knesebeck, left town to honour the
Earl of Westmoreland with a visit, at his seat, Apthorpe,
Northamptonshire.
The Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, accompanied
by Prince Gustavus and the Princess of Ssze Weimar, and
attended by the Hon. Miss Hudson, took an airing yesterday
in an open carriage.

The Governor of the Bank of England and the
Deputy-Governor had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday, at his ofEcisl residence in Down-
ing-street.
The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President of the
Council) arnved in town on Saturday evening from the
continent. On Sunday his lordship visited Lord John
Russell, at his residence in Richmond-park. Yesterday the
noble marquis, accompanied by the Marchioness of Lans-
downe, left town for his seat, Boa ood-park, Wilts.
The Right Hon. IL Labouchere has arrived in
town from Stowey, Somersetabire.
Despatches were received yesterday_ at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the Mauritius.

HOAX.—A MARRIAGE IN HIGH-LIFE.--A correspon-
dent informs us that the account of the marriage of the Mar-
quis of Kildare with the daughter of the llake of Sutherland,
which we copied a few days since from a morning paper, wu
a hoax. The ceremony will not take place for some days.
London, England, 1847-09-20

ItICHMON D. —ASSAULT BY A POLICIMAN.—J.Hatekina,
police patrol, 188 V, war charged with making use of abusive
language, and riding down and trampling upon Thomas
Davis, a gardener, residing at Mortlake. On Friday night,
the 3rd inst., the complainant was outside the door of the
Black Horse, Richmond, when the defendant, whe was
mounted, struck a Inciter against the stable-door to light his
pipe. Conn.lainant told him he ought not to have done so,
and added that he would report him. The defendant called
him a scamp and a vagabond, and threatened to ride over
him, and subsequently spurred hie horso and carried his threat
into execution.—Sir Thomas Reeve said the bench had
given the matter their fullest consideration, and the defend-
ant would be fined 201. for abusive language. With respect
to the assault, the evidence was conflicting, and the charge
would be dismissed.--Inspector Beard said the magisters"..4
decision would have the effect of dismissing the defendant
from the force.
London, England, 1847-09-20

U'

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Half-past One.—The opening transactions in the'
I.t:olic securities have tnls morning indicated the
return of confidence, on the part of the buyers, to an
extent hardly to have been expected, considering the
gloomy state of affairs that existed up to the close of
the past week. Consols, which left off on Saturday
evening at 831 to I for the account, have been done
to-day at 861, at which there are now buyers. The
minds of commercial men are to-day much more com-
posed, and the improvement in the stock market may
be owing principally to this circumstance, though
much of it is placed to the account purely of re-ac-
tion, arising out of the unreasonable bating down of
prioes which has been recently witneikted. Exchequer
Bills are at the higher premium of 66. to 10s., and
money is more easy.
There is but a small amount of business doing in
either of the markets, and as yet there bas been
scarcely time for the several stocks to settle down to
London, England, 1847-12-08

WALES.

Loss OF LIFE IN A COLLIERY.—A series of acci-
dents occurred last week at Bcrw colliery, Anglesey. The
night of yesterday tie'nnight two men and a boy had taken
their stations in the basket preparatory to being lowered to
the working level, the shaft leading to which is 120 yards in
depth. The descent had not well commenced when the
basket, being insecurely placed on the hook, which is con-
nected by a rope with the engine, lost its hold, and two ant
of three fell to the bottom of the shaft and were dashed to
piecee. The preservation of the third (who caught hold by
the hook) was miraculous, he having been seized by a man
upon the bank, and supported until further aid could be
obtained to effect his rescue from so fearful a position. The
mischief did not end here. The guiding rods which keep the
baskets apart were thrown out of gear by the accidents
just related, and the efforts made to disentangle them
liberated a portion of the basket which bad got jammed be-
tween them, and this striking a miner named
Parry, who was at the bottom of the abaft, on the nape of
the neck, killed him instantly. The night preceding (Mon-
day) a man named Williams was killed in the act of being
lifted from a 'hump" to the level ; having imprudently
dispensed with the basket, hie own weight was insufficient to
counterbalance the descending power. The cog-wheel per-
formed its revolutions with a rapidity that brought the un-
fortunate man's head is contact with the ro 'tot the level
with a crashing force. His head was completely flattened.
It is right to state (says the North Wales Chronicle) that the
whole of these accidents are traceable to a recklessness of
their own safety on the part of the colliers themselves, who,
being familiarised to danger, do not take the slightest care to
guard against it.
London, England, 1847-12-08

SCOTLAND.

EDINBritOIT, DEC. 6.
The railway tendencies of the age have been stri-
kingly manifested at the first meeting for the season
of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts. Of six papers
read, five were connected with railway inventions.
One was on the general subject of railway accidents;
the second on a new iron railway chair; the third on
a new railway switch; and the fourth and fifth were
snegestions for railway signals.
The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce ban adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions regarding India b,lla :
That, in the opinion of this chamber, the term of ten months after
date, or six months after sight, at which bills of exchange are usually
drawn from the East Indies and China, SA unnece,arily long for the
legitimate purposes of commerce, and gird encouragement to touch
d specuLatasn. That a 'mace of ninety days after sighs, or
are months after date, you'd, bt the opinion of this chamber, afford
sufficient twilit:sea for merchants in the East India and China trade,
conducting their business on sound princlolet. That this chamber use
all the influence in their power to establish the team of ninety days
after sight, or gee months after date, as the regular mane from the
riftlotrisiddhd"c and
forwarded ;tot eth" 'nrth this
view
OM of these
mreTe
country.
The Aberdeen Journal completes its hundredth
year on the 27th inst., when a public entertainment is
to be given to Mr. Chalmers, the proprietor, in whose
family the property has been since the commencement
of the paper. The Aberdeen Journal is conservative
in its politics. It is thethird oldest existing paper in
Scotland, the Edinburgh Courant and the Caledonian
Mercury being respectively the first and second in
point of antiquity.
London, England, 1847-12-08

say that the conduct of the plaintiff on the particular occa-
sion was not of a kind to inc t• to violence, to create obstruc-
tion, and cause • nubance. A breach of the peace that
would justify • giving into custody was not any *pedal of
miaconduct at which a timorous person might take alarm ;
but any conduct which ought to be suppressed at once if the
public peace wee to be preaerved.—Judgesatt for the de-
fondant.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Nisi Ps/v.—More Sir F. Pollack C.B.
PITTARD O. PARKINBON.—WARRANTI iN TEI Bar.a
or Maar FOR HOMAN FOOD.—Mr. Lush and Mr. P.
MeMahon were counsel for the plaintiff. a provision broker
and sideman, in the Borough.—Mr. &nowise, Q.C., and
Mr. Reggie', represented the defendant, a grocer and pro-
vision dealer, at 14 •-woreas, Stepney.—The action was
brought to recover 271. 12e., the price of lour tierces of Irish
pork, sold by the plaintiff to the defendant at 46e. a cwt.—
The question at issue was whether the meat was according
to sample.—The plaintiff 's counsel contended that there was
no warranty, and cited " Ormerod v. Huth," 14 Meeson and
Wels., 624; and " Barnby v. Willett," a recent decision in
the Court of Exchequer, 11th Jurist, 828.—For the defend-
ant several witnesses were called to prove that the pork was
unfit for food, because it was so lean and badly led. The
plaintiff refused to take it back ; and brought the present
action, as the defendant refused to pay for it.—Verdict for
the defendant.

Sittings in Banco.
BORON O. DINNAN.—TRIAL AT BAR.—FIIRTITEIt AD-
JOVUNMENT.—In this use, for want of jurors, the abortive
attempt to bring on which was yesterday noticed by us, the
parties being again in attendance to-day, at the sitting of the
court the special jury panel was called over, but with not
much better success, only 11 jurors having entered the box.
In this state of things, Mr. Baron Parke said he supposed it
would be useless to make another attempt to bring on the
case before next term.—Mr. M. D. Hill was comnelled to
coincide in that opinion; end, however unwillingly, be
most pray that the case might be finally adjourned to Hilary
Term. For this he begged to express his sorrow that the
jurymen should have been brought down a second time with-
out any satisfactory result, and to thank them for their vo-
luntary appearance to-day and yesterday.—Mr. Baron Al-
derson
hoped that care would be taken that the jurors
should be properly summoned on a future occasion.—The
cue was then formally adjourned to Hilary Term.—The
" hon. defendant," who occupied a seat within the Dar next
to the attorney-general, seemed to be much surprised and
chagrined at this abrupt termination of the matter, and left
the court looking as though he thought matters were better
managed on the " quarter-deck."
The rest of the day wee devoted to the demurrer paper;
but the points discussed were not of a chare.cter to call for
any detailed report.
At the rising of the court notice was given that on Thurs-
day next, the new trial paper would be taken and disposed
of in its order, excepting the London and Middlesex causes,
and any other tried before Sir F. Pollock on circuit.
London, England, 1847-12-30

COLONIAL

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE—A SAMPLE OP Lu-
na Www.—The following is an extract from a letter,
written by a private in the 7th Dragoons to his relatives,
giving en account of the expedition against Sandilli, on the
Bth of Jane lest :

"Tlii;;ery---ti•anquil life tbr the first six months after I
arrived at the Cape, during which time I was being in-
structed in the necessary qualifications of a good horseman
and mordents's, when the Kaffir war, so long brewing, began
to he no joke. lof course did not enter into any otthe early
actions ; and, in fact, never sew a shot fired in anger until
the 18th of last Jane, when we had the besim engagement
known in the country. We (that is a simirem of Dragoons, a
squadron of Cape Mounted Rifieweglemat of Foot, anda
company of mounted police) received Ca 41111410 attack theMbei
chief, Banditti (king of all the Oaks Vibe), in the heart
his country, slay an army of Ma that were therei_end Wog
him dead Sr slim into head-quarters at Fort RM. Ars.
eordingly we left Fort Beaufort on the 14th, well eaccudesleml
in high spirits at the thoughts of the coming beMie,
rested that night at Fort Hare, and on the same=
following bivottaaked oa the banks of the KIM
karma river. We were then nine miles hem his
highness's prissiest kraal, or village, and le the
orders were to lake them unawares, we mounted
at 2 a.m. following morning, pitch dark, had Milk sad in
an enemy's eimalley; and, to crown all, we won sr7red to
let our Mem walk ell the way until we ems close to the
village, end them seas • tartoue Mime and annihtme the
enemy, ne am sitimertnys of amylikihad just began to
appear when we came on the spew w Yank of MOM end
sossequisily knew we were apyreeshig the tem we had
se go due* a hog idle, and *ea -11.11 MOW WS II
Nese gsmieer—the Vile elOheihrd (einem.
Wake) la i ids, las remansher e&6lso
Hee of ''a dr sour otabehismir. as-fir.
em
rustily paia WA we hed Mired Me delis
when same of hie rativell discovered dim or at m&
Yea by away elm smoke at the distance of ohm am
fag. This was imeesis the word " Charm " was Om
we darted mum Me ser yet !Nil aMods, umi In • lbw
minutia we were ea the MOW. The wsat mmmmnsd,
but to! the bird hod : taking admatem et the dims
klooh and hetneame of hie own wild country, just
London, England, 1847-12-30

COAST DEFENCES.

Sir,—ln tionbliionviithtliee;iinee my object
ii to remark on the j ous and exclusive spirit in whit moat
of the letters which kers been addressed to your orestempors-
ries, relative to our national defences, are worded, and, in.
deed, in which their own allusions to the matter have been
made, so widely different from the more philosophical and,
I believe, more correct views, which you have yourself ex-
posed.
London, England, 1847-09-18

CLERICAL

Tug. Forts NEW BIEHOPEIcs.—A correspondent informs
no that it has been amnged that as soon en the new likhop of Man-
chester is eons crated (which ceremony will take place in October)
three new esnneopal sees shall be formed, rig.— the bishopric of Saadi-
well, comprising part of the present see of Lincoln; the bishrogf
Bodmin, compel. Tog the whole of Cornwall, now under the ,
supervision of the Bishop of Exeter; and the bishopric of fit. Alban*
comprising the whole of Hertfordshire, at present comprised within
the see of Rochester.
NEW BISHOPRICS FOR. THE CONTINENT.—The Bishop of
London, in consequence of commusdcations which have born made,
Leo requested certain suggeetions to be promulgated relative to the
more efficient government of the Church of England on the Conti-
nent, and the fermstion of a new diocese for the Channel islands.
Toe plan recommended is—lat That his lordship should henceforth
exercim in his own pence those etas:opal functions, which have
hitherto, from an imperfect state of the law, and other causes,been in a
manner suspended. Ind. Or that the neeereary powers shout l be
delegated to a suffragan. Srd. Or that, with the consent of the Bishop
of Winchester, the Channel Islands should he erected into a separate
see, and form the north of Europe as Gibraltar forms foe the south, •
more of episolial rule. It Is thought that Heligoland might be
Made the pied-tfr-te re for a bishop to ruts the clergy in north-eastern
Europe, the bishop of the Channel Wands administering the mete-
&Matra] government of those in Franke and Belgian. The ground on
which thew recommendations are made appear to be that Englishmen
. .

abroad, seeking to form themselves into • congtegatlon, And no head,
so blab*, to dinn4 or, if noiewary, to control, them I. their choke
of clergymen; or, in longesitabliatied settlements, to guide them in
obtaining • succnaor to a formic clergyman, whom circumstance
May 'Moan.
PRISPERMENT.—Rev. R. Evans to Corm, R.. Cam-
bridgeshire, di,. Ely 8001., with residence; pat, Lord Rokeby see
Rev. E. AL Peck, deeeeaed.
VACANCIZB.--Everton V.; 2091., with residence; pat.,
W. Hall, FIR.; and Minoan V.; 3391., with reddence; pat., the Ind
Claancadlo-; uth in thu county of Nottingham and Mo. of Lmouln :
both ra ant by the promotion of the Rev. R. Evana.—London, All
Boob R.. Marciebone dio. Landon; 1,1861.; 9.1., the crown Very
En. G. re:ivied.
London, England, 1847-09-18

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

A commission de lunatic° inquirendo was opened yester-
day, at the Gloucester Hotel, Brighton, before Mr. Commis-
sioner Barlow and a special jury, for the purpose of inquiring
into the state of mind of Miss Jane Montgomery, a lady
sped 31, residing at 83, Grand-parade. The commission,
which was unopposed, was taken out at the instance of Mr.
E. Martin, of Birmingham, an uncle of Miss Montgomery.
The latter, under the will of her father, James Montgomery,
Em., late of Brentford, Middlesex, is entitled to the sum of
3,6151. 3s. 9d. Three per Cent. Consols, 1,5661. Three per
Cent. Annuities, and also to 5501. From the evidence of
the medical and other witnesses, it appeared that the sub-
' ject of this inquiry was the eldest daughter of James Mont-
gomery, Evi., a Brentford, who died in 1841, at the asylum
of Mr. Newington, at Ticehurst, Sussex. Miss Montgomery
had at an early age exhibited symptoms of a disordered in-
tellect, and when about 19 years of age it was found neces-
sary to plate her under the care of Miss Susan Sophia Wood,
the proprietress of a lunatic asylum, Elm-grove, Ilan-
well, and subsequently she was placed under Mr.
L. Byass, of Cucktleld, with whom she still re-
mained.
The commencement of her malady was
marked by disregard for dress, obstinacy of manners,
and unclean habits. Occasionally she employed herself in
writing letters to gentlemen she fancied were in love with
her ; at other times she would sit for hours playing with a
feather or a doll. She had acme destructive habits, parti-
cularly in respect to books, which she would invariably cut
to pieces whenever they came into ber poisession. It was
with some difficulty she could be prevented from going to
bed with her clothes on. She was under the delusion that
she had been paying visits to the Queen at Windsor, and
that her Majesty had promised to return the visit. Also,
that her deceased father and sister were alive, and had re-
cently been to see her. When asked if she could manage
her affairs, she would reply, " Oh, yes, they are beautiful ;
they are set in gold." Miss Montgomery, on her introduc-
tion to the jury, by her answers to the questions of the
learned commissioners fully bore out the evidence, and after
she had withdrawn, the jury, without hesitation, found
" That Miss Jane Montgomery was of unsound mind, and
incapable of governing herself or her affairs."
London, England, 1847-03-16

MILITARY.

Portsmouth, Kamm 13. pt. Torrens, of the Itoyth Artillery
(eon of the late Limit -Gan. 81r Deng Torrens, for many years
adjt.-Ken. to the forces), died yesterday, the 11th inst., at Ports-
mouth, aged 30 years. Ho will be buried with military honours in the
garrison chapel on the 18th bet.
The usual cavalry roommuints will not lath place this year until
August next.
A Harem is la Wealth= In the military &elm at Dublin that so
movement of the head quarters of regiments slatiosed in Ireland will
take place during the present year.—UnitedSers. Gas.
London, England, 1847-03-16

POLICE.—YrsTmoAT.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—A Wim ROBBING HER
HUSBAND.—Esther Daggett and her eon 621114401 Daggett,
aged 14, were charged with hating by means of • forged
order obtained 201. from the St. Martin's-lane &sings
Bank. The money in question belonged to the husband of
the female prisoner, who was also the father of the boy im-

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London, England, 1847-03-16

SPORTING.
TATTERBALL'a—Mommv.
. . .

An the events now intiii,soaiirei;rereMoWar km noticed, bet we
cannot name one on which there wee nay considerable outlay, or that
artnayarent any change of importance. It le only necessary to elate,
therefore, that the home seat (malady in demised—some of three
at ollittly improved prises—were Hole and Doleful for the Northamp-
ton Handicap; The Literator for the 4,0004 x; Antler, Punch, Camera
Mickey Free, and Neweaurt for the Charter Cup ; and the
Liberator and two or three outsiders for the Derby. The 'start prices
were ea follows: - _
London, England, 1847-03-16

he epprtgo.

MAILS.
The mails for Sign, Oporto, Lisbun, hfadeira, Cults, and Gibraltar,
will be made up on the morning of the 11th March.
Thu overlan.l reads for Gibraltar, MnMA, (Reece, the lonian blonde,
ggypt, Aden, Ceylon, India, DongyKeng, and Chloe, em Boutnamploo,
made np on the morning of the 20th of March.
The overland closed mails, eiw Mareefiles, to the Mediterranean,
Egypt, Aden, Ceylon, India, Moog Kong, &e., will be made op on the
;Inning of the 2lth March.
The mail• foe New Routh Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and New
Zealand will be made up on the evening of the 31st March.
The Welt India mails, excluding those for Mexico, Ilandoros, and
the Havarinah, will be mode up Ott the morning of the Slat March.
The mails for British North Americo, Bermuda, and the United
Mates, will be made up on the evening of the 3rd April.
The mails foe the Broils, the Ricer Plate, Monte Video, Pernam-
buco, lisida, Madeira, and Buenos Ayres, will be made op on the
evening of the 3th April.
London, England, 1847-03-16

PROVINCIAL.

A FATAL ACCIDENT oceT.irred at Manchester yeeterday
Brims suggestions for the improve- morning, by the fall of a portion of Messrs. Gray's cotton-
allure, those put forward by this Society mill. Pollard-street. It consisted of a boiler-house, 40 feet
mtiad nature, eminently praiseworthy. by 32, on the ground-floor, and above it a room filled with
irks are very Judicious :—" The removal jack-frames, the whole being surmounted by a water-cistern.
I import of grain from foreign countries The accident occurred about ten o'clock in the morning.
that mop on a par with all others, in when about a dozen women were at work in
smium which has hitherto masted on its story. One half of the floor, with its ma • rt
firmer will thus be inclined to grow a corresponding half of the cistern, were at 004111Wff:f tti
ch in fact as his land is best suited to pro- the slightest warning. precipitated into 4.. od
rill afford him the greatest profit, taking Than young women were afterwards taken r 2/ .0
wants or capabilities of his immediate from amongst the broken machinery, two
t will be one of the Ant to engage his at- found to be alive, were taken to the i . • .
plant to which our climate, our soil, and was dead. There was about 6001. worth . la
s so peculiarly adapted, and which el- the room, which is destroyed; and altoge "I
t be grown by us to compete numessfutly will be losers to the amount of about 1,0004 °, A :1;
e " -/gb
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London, England, 1847-03-16

INDIAN RAILWAYS.

Mr. MACKlNlidli;isliecii; know irons the President
of the Board of Control why the terms which had been
offered to the two railway companies for forming railway
communication is the southern districts of Bengal, had been
refused to the North of Indian railway company ?
Sir J. C. 11011110 USE replied that the reason why the
proposal made by the East Indian company to the other two
companies, bed not been offered to the °teat North of In-
dia company was, that that proposal had reference to two
experimental lines which embraced both the upper and
lower provinces of Bengal ; whereas, the Great North of
Indian scheme referred only to the uppppeerr province. The
experiment involving the greatest dimculties and the largest
expenditure was the railway for the lower province; when
that was carried out, the line for the upper province would
be a matter comparatively of trifling importance, with regard
to the expense and difficulty.
London, England, 1847-03-29

the-sass submitted to • feelrartf-itf 2re-.
per qr. Foreign bid been offered at a similar reductien,
wither& ending buyers. Barley must be noted le.
per quarter cheaper. In Outs and Bea* few trans-
actions are reported, and prices remelt unaltered.
The currency of our market stands as under:-Wheat.
English, white, per imperial bushel. 9.. 6d. to 10s. ; red,
9s. 3d. to 9s. 9d.; Dants:c (low to high mixed), per 4001b5.,
10s. to 10s. 3d. ; Polish, Pomeranian, Stettin, 9s. 6d.
to 9s. 9d.; Odessa Marianopoli, 'oft, 9s. 6.1. to 9.. 9d. ;
Odessa Taganrog, hard, 9s. to 94. 3d. Barley, Euglivh,
grinding, per 3921 be., 40s. to 424. ; malting, per imperial
quarter, 45e. to 635.; Irish, malting, per imperial quar-
ter, 525. to 54..; foreign, malting, par imperial qusiter,
521. to 55e. beans, Lnglish, per nnp. bushel, se. 6d.
to 7s. ; foreign, Egyptian, per 65j lbs , 61. to
to 6s. 3d.; French, Dutch, small tick, 61. 3d. to 6e. 9d.
Oats: Limerick, Wexford, Enniscorthy, white, per 3121b5.,
375. to 38e.; Cork, 'Waterford, and Youghall, 365. 6d. to
375.; Welsh black, i•rperill, 355. to 375.; Irish, black, 355.
to 375. Peas, breakers, per imperial bushel, English, Be. 61. to
91.; foreign, Bs. to 81. 3d.; grey and grinders, per 6511 b.,
English, de. 3d. to 6s. Gd. ; Foreign, 6s. 3d. to Os. 6d.
Flour, best seconds, English, 60s. to 621. Linseed Cake,
Dutch, per ton, 101. to 10/. 10s.; French, 121. 10e. to 131.
UUILDPOIID, MARCH 27.-There was more Wheat at
market than last week, but the trade was In a very dull
state, millers being unwilling to operate to any extent,
though a reduction in pricer of 155. to 20s. per load was sub-
mitted to. Wheat, red, 191. st. ; white, 211. 10s. Barley,
60s. to 58s. Beans, 50,. to 665. Peas, 525. to 535. One.,
30s. to 365.

HASTINGS, MARCO 27.—Attendance an average one ; no
great show of Wheat; but farmers, notwithstanding dull
accounta from the markets held in the count 7 during the
week, and eapecia'ly from Mark-lane, would not sell under
191. per load for red, and 201. to 201. 10s. for white, from the
convlction that Engli,h Wheat must be short. The favourable
change in the young Wheats from the late moist weather
was very apparent. Spring corn was never got in in better
order.
London, England, 1847-03-29

WNW WATER AT LONDOR-ERIDGE.

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To4lloaaoF —Moraine, 27 age. past 1 ; Altarsocat, 44 mm. past I.

LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 29.
THE present ministry is redeeming its noble pro-
mise. Its triple task of education, criminal law re-
form, and samtory legislation, is already partially per-
formed. We cannot separate one of these duties
from the other. They form a Trinity of good works,
interpenetrating and mutually supporting each other.
There can be no education without increased comfort
and

good school without a decent
home—and both school and home must, for many, be
found only in the prison. The educational measures
of the government, far as they fall short of a complete
scheme, have yet provoked• serious and unscrupulous
opposition; so unscrupulous, indeed, that much
of the force which numbers and determination give,
is lost by the unfairness and misrepresentation of
the voluntary party. Religious bitterness lies at the
bottom of this opposition. It is, and has always been,
the moot formidable stumbling-block in the way of
the English reformer, while he directs himself to the
minds of men. But this divider of friends, this sower
of envy, malice, and all uncharitableness, has no
place, at all events, in a sanitory question. We may
cleanse our streets, and lay our sewers, and ventilate
our hovels, without doing it under the symbols o.
church or tabernacle. All sects repudiate filth except
the fakirs.
In this paramount question much has been done,
more remains to be accomplished. The government
is performing its part, the people have theirs to fulfil.
Let us see what the state has been doing. It has
taken the first steps towards a great practical reform
in local legislation. The mischiefs of the private bill
system have received their first fatal blow.
Hitherto, whatever was the object of provincial
capitalists, whether the supplying of their town with
gas or water, the building of its markets, the paving
or drainage of its streets, the great aim was to secure,
by a private bill, the highest possible profits to the
projectors. Not but that the interests of the paying
public were advanced by these measures. It was by
consulting these that the projectors trusted to repay
themselves. But the non-paying part of the towsiso-
ladwere en, its masses, never thought of in the -
tion. It did not occur to the local projector "at by
diffusing supply, expenses might be lowered, and
many small returns swelled into an adequate profit.
It was the narrow and obvious view of self-intereat to

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London, England, 1847-03-29

EEX.

THE MEEDEA AT DAGENHAM.—A few weeks ago, it
will be recollected, that the grand jury found a true bil
against Parsons, Hickton, and Kimpton, the policemen, for
conspiracy and perjury, before the coroner for le,ssez, at the
inquest open the body of George Clarke. It was then stated
that the trial would take place at the summer assizes, the
partial having liberty to traverse. Oa the last day the three
men were called, in order to put in bell ; but the only one
who made his appearance was Kimpton. Parsons and Hick-
toe, although men just previous to the assiscs, were not t, by
found, sad although the police have helm an the look eat for
thaw, armed with a judge's warrant, be IMO
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shor the sernillaaas wider whisk the lima bad
boo *sod was withdrawn. The had rstrelted hot the v.
prenose et Monism wee 4001., whisk am him pregend
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at the swiss, he wee soabhd to supped Lineal( sad flai
by washing at hie huh of baromoossidag. Poireonewl
the ethos ass ale, went to Looks. With to Per-
sona, the airsomeme of his has owed
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was richly trimmed with gold lace ; the petticoat was of
white satin, trimmed with gold lace and ivy, ornamented
with diamonds. Her Majesty's head-dress was formed of a
wreath of ivy and diamonds, and also of feathers.
H.R.H. the Duchess of Cambridge wore a splendid cos-
tume. The train was of red velvet, trimmed with ratin and
gold, over a dress of white satin brocaded in gold, and orna-
mented with Brussels lace. H.R.H.'s head-dress wee com-
posed of feathers' lace lappets, and also a tiara of pearls and
diamonds. The stomacher, necklace, and err-rings of the
royal duchess were also of pearls and diamonds.
H.R.H. Prince Albert was habited in a field marshal's
uniform, and wore the ensigns of the most noble orders of
the Garter and the Golden Fleece, and the stars of the orders
of the Garter, St. Patrick, St. Andrew, and the Bath, set in
diamonds.
London, England, 1847-09-27

CLERICAL.

ABERGAVENNT.-00 TIL LON CH CECIL —The first stone of
thin church wan laid, on the morning of Wednesday toot, by W. Wil-
liams, Esq., of Aterbaden. The proceedings were commenced by the
Bev. W. U. Gabb resding appropriate sentences from the Scriptures,
which wan followed by sublime prayers specially adapted for the occa-
sion. The Venerable Archdeacon Cranky then read a suitable lesson
from Chronicles, after which the her. Mr. Gnbb again offered op
prayers, closing with the benediedon. The proceedings were occa-
sionally relieved by some excellent harmony performed by the LI.-
wenarth Church choir. The building will be of the early English
and Elizabethan styles of architecture. from a design furniahvl by
Wyatt and Brandon, architect,. London. The coarse! is somewhat
near 1,0001., and the building will be completed In about twelve
months.
A fewer CHURCH AT LONG CHOBB, CH HRTSET, SURREY,
has been consecrated by the Bishop of Wincheater. It is called Christ
Church, and has been erected and endowed. and • rite Dora cemetery
given, by Mr. W. Tringham, of Long Cross. The church, of which
Mr. Willoughby, of St. Jamea'saquare, is the architect, is in the
early English style, and capable of accommodating 130 persons, 130 of
the sittings being free. The Rev. A. W. Hale has been presented to
1 Ms living,
London, England, 1847-09-27

SURREY SPECIAL SESSIONS.

A PINT OP PORTER AT le AOXIIALL.—The lessees of the
Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, were summoned for allowing to
be used in the gardens a certain description of earthen pots
known as " brown stout jugs," unstamped, and otherwise
illegal by their being considerably deficient of the quantity
they were represented to contain. They were termed and
used as quarts and pints.—Mr. Wade, the inspector, said
the defendants were not present, but Mr, Stevens had called
and requested him to assure the magistrates that the pro-
prietors of the "royal property" were unconscious of
baring acted contrary to law in allowing the jugs to be
used in the gardens. They were never employed as measur-
ing jugs, and it was rather the desire of the lessees to
give their patrons a liberal supply of refreshment for
the fixed charges than otherwise. The pots were pro-
duced and tested in the usual way by the inspector, who thus
detailed their illegal state : One quart, 4 ounces short ; two
others, 3 ounces each; two pints, an ounce and a half defi-
cient. In all there were 11 jugs seized. Mr. Stevens bad
left with him " a bill of fare," to show that quarts and pints
were unknown at Vauxhall-gardens. There were "jugs of
rtout—le " but no mention was made of their measure.—The
Chairman (Mr. Johnson), and the other magistrates on the
bench, expressed considerable surprise that such pots should
have been allowed to have been so freely used in so respect-
able a place of entertainment. The cases were proved against
the defendants, and they should, therefore, direct a penalty
of 61. to be levied in each iastanee where a mug had been
seized, and the coats—The fines and expenses altogether
amounted to upwards of 31.
London, England, 1847-09-27

AMERICA.

The Columbia packet-ship, arrived on Saturday at
Liverpool, brings dates only one day later from New York.
The success of Paredem in getting into Mexico had caused no
small amount of uneasiness. One journal 'unmet indeed
that the American government connived at the return of
that general. The Matamorlel Flog of the 18th instant
contains doubts of Taylor moving to on Luis Potosi. One
statement says that General Taylor bad positively abandoned
his march to San Luis; and another, that the com-
missary department was active for marching some-
where. Yucatan had struck up a little war of
its own, in which the dark skins have determined
to slaughter the white ones. It appears, though, that the
insurrection would be speedily suppressed, and the Indians
put down without much trouble. At New Orleans, the in-
terments from yellow fever during the forty-eight hours end-
ing on the 23rd of Aug were 84. The deaths at the hospital I
during the same period were 27. There was an increase of
deaths in the last week over the preceding of 127. The '
American army had left Pueblo for the city of Mexico,
where General Scott was expected to arrive on the 22nd of
Aug.—The export duty of ten per cent. had been repealed.
This applies to all the Mexitun porta in the Gulf of Mexico.
At New York the stock market was rather heavy, and the
transactions limited. Treasury notes (Sixes), closed at 103 I .
There was an improvement in Harlem railroad, which closed
at an advance of 21 per cent.
Exchange on England and France had been in brisk de-
mand, and tho market closing firm at the quotations of 1071
to 104
London, England, 1847-09-27

THE BRAZILS.

--- -----
By the arrival of— H.M. packet Seagull, Lieut.
Dicken, we hays dates from Rio de Janeiro to August ;
Bahia, ; Pernambuco, 24. Among the passengers was
the Auatrian minister, Count Rechberg.
The Constitution, Brazilian feint., arrived at Rio on
August 7, from Lisbon. H.M. frigate Eagle arrived up
from the River Plate on August 4, having on board his Ex-
cellency Lord Howden, who was presented to the Emperor
on the 7th. The Kestrel brought up the mails from the
river. The French minister, Count Walovrski, had left
Monte Video for France, arriving at Rio de Janeiro on the
10th, and was expected to leave for Toulon on the 12th. The
screw steamer Antelope, from Liverpool, WILD passed on
Aug. 0, lat. 22 40 N., long. 42 22 W., making for liio. The
French authorities continued the blockade, and with in-
artseverity. The developments of the political move of
formation of the new government at Monte Video, by
which earribeldi had been overthrown, were regarded with

much interest. The elections at Perna &
excitement.
FALI(OUTH, Sen. 25.—8 y the Daniel, Weneke,
strived off here from Moots Video. whence she sailed on
July 28, it is learnt that the French blockade of the Buenos
Ayresn and Argentine ports was still maintained ; other-
ww matters remained in the some state es by last edvices.
The imrtractiona of the governments of England and of France
in relation to the compered affairs of the River Plate were
anriensiy toOlud fur.

caused muck
London, England, 1847-09-27

ing to Mr. Sprulee, 49, Guildford-place, Kennington-road.
The back room first floor, used as a sleeping apartment, to-
gether with the bed and furniture therein, were first found
to be in flames. Before, however, the first engine had
reached the scene, the flames had made fearful progress, ex-
tending to the top flier, end penetrating the roof. Owing to
the violence of the dames, it was at one time feared that the
Work of destruction would have extended to the surrounding
premises. Fortumir•lr the mains of the Lambeth Company
sent forth en abundant stream of water, which wu sciniescd
into the midst of the destructive element, and by a quarter
past 12 o'clock this morning the flames were safely extin-
guished. How the outbreak commenced is unknown, for no
fires had been in the upper rooms during the day. Mr.
Sprules's lose is only partially covered by an uninranca in the
Licensed Victuallers' office.
INQUEST, SATURDAY. DEATII FROM EATING
YELLOW ROAP.—Before W. Carter, Esq., at the Shard's
Arms T Old Kent-road, as to the death of Sarah
Newby, aged '23, which was alleged to have taken place in
consequence of eating a large quantity of yellow sup.—Mra.
Norris, of 1, Alpha-street, Ohl Kent-road, stated that the
deceased was quite imbecile, and had been placed under her
care by her father, who paid six shillings a week. On
Wednesday morning, she directed some soap which she was
using, to be placed in the next room where the deceased was
sitting. Soon after deceased was attacked with a fit, and Mr.
Lodge saw her. It was found she had eaten some of the
trap; she thought about an ounce, or an tame: and a half.
The dec2ased died the next morning.—Mr. Lodge, of Rye-
lute, Peckham, surgeon, gave it as his opinion that the de-
ceased died in consequence of the fit, and the exhaustion
brought on by her having eaten the soap.--The jury re-
turned a verdict to that effect.
London, England, 1847-09-27

DEVONSHIRE.

A FRESCO HAS BEES DISCOVERED in the ambula-
tory of Exeter Cathedral,on the south of the entrance to the
Lady Chapa The greater part has been destroyed by an
unsightly monument, but a rich pavement :a prererved, on
which the lower portion of two figures (a bishop and a king)
is visible. This curious painting may, perhaps, represent an
interview between Thomas Becket and Henry 11. If so,
it was most likely executed in the episcopate of Bishop
Gmndision (A.D. 1327—G0), who was a warm admirer of the
archbishop, and commemorated him by a boas carved with
his martyrdom, and placed it in the western part of the
nave ; or the fresco may represent King Edward the Second,
with his treasurer and favourite, Prelate Walter Stapleton.
Tracings hare been made, in case the painting should suffer
front exposure.

....
A FIRE BROKE OUT NEAR Ross a few nights ago,
in the farm yard of Mr. Verry. There wire 14 ricks burned
altogether—namely, flee wheat, one very large 'Arley, and
eight of straw and fodder. The number of bushels of wheat
was about 1.600, barley 1,301, and fodder 100 tons. Two
waggon., two carts, and other implements, were also
destroyed. The buildings were all new. Verry is insured
for 6001., but he will yet incur a loss of 8001. An investiga-
tion into the circumstances was held before the magistrate/
on Friday, the result of which led to the belief that the fire
was occasioned by a labourer having caused it by a lucifer
match or knocking out the embers of his pipe near some hay
and straw. Mr. Verry's farm buildings were a model for
erections of that description, and persons were in the habit
of coming from distant parts of the county to inspect them.
London, England, 1847-09-27

MONEY MARKET.

SATURDAY EMNINO.
The public securities continue to fluctuate in accord-
ance with the conflicting views entertained by parties
with respect to the future condition of the money
market During the hours of business to-day a
strong desire was evinced to learn the tenor of the
advice" brought by the Indian mail. So long as it is
since the arrival of the steamer was telegraphed from
Marseilles no doubt had existed that the merchants
would have been put in possession of their corre-
spondence this morning, but no tidings could be
obtained of the mail bags having come to hand
until after the close of the stock exchange. Specula-
tion, in the interval, after a temporary display of firm-
ness on the side of the bulls, began to run in a contrary
direction. The dealers seemed to have made up their
minds that the result of the news would be diaap-
pointment, particularly with reference to China.
Sales of stock were made to an extent not by any
means usual on Saturdays, part of them being for
merely speculative objects, and ppaart, as it was under-
stood, for account of the Scotch bunks ; so that Con-
sols, which had previously stood at 861, fell pretty
rapidly to 851, a point from which they in no degree
recovered. Subse9nently to the close of the house,
things became additionally gloomy.
The Bank returns were not very, well understood.
The decrease of coin and bullion during the week
ending the 18th instant was not so great as had been
thought likely, but the increase in the item of se-
curities was considered large, and indicative of re-
newed difficulties; the deposits have, however, also
increased, and it is the practice of the Bank to invest
the surplus, so as to preserve an equality of the circu-
lation. The fear entertained as to the increase of the
securities should, therefore, be dissipated, as one not
based upon any solid foundation. Exchequer Bills
left off at the improved value of ss. to Bs. premium.
No attention was paid to foreign stocks. Five
per Cent. Spanish, 191 ; Four per Cent. Dutch, NI
Brazilian, 821.
We are sorry to have to announce the failure of an
old and most respectable Hebrew house, for the last
fifty years engaged in the Mediterranean and Morocco
trade. The liabilities of the firm have not been
stated.

NNOLISII FUND&
3 per 01. Coat Anne. 668 668 Coronet for Areoral..,M 146 5
New 38 per et. Anna, 87, ex. dlr. Indk. etock for
for opening
India Block, 136 Ex. DMA £l,OOO, 2Th 1.,=1 I II pa
Ditto, 2,61.10 7 116 pm.
India Boole under f 1.060,
011. 1 pm. Ditto, Etna& 15 13 go s.
Bank Btock for Account, 199
FllO FUNDS.
sDiar. Ct. BrazBl4l. lan Bondi. tr 24 I t4Perf6,CtlP.r.. 18
mu 114,616
Ex.
86
6 per Cent. Opanidt Bonds, Dlr. frencs, Cl.PtB
from Noe, 1310. 164 4 per Cent. nick Certifiattge.3s4
London, England, 1847-09-27

BERKSHIRE.

THE ABINGDON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY held its
eighth annual meeting a few days since. The wetness of
the day rendered it certainly unfavourable for the ploughing,
which took place at Barton Farm, near Abingdon ; but the
rain on the previous evening was of great service in causing
the ground to work properly. So well, indeed, was the work
performed, that the judges confessed they had a difficulty in
awarding the priers, as nearly an equal excellence was shown
by some of the competitors. After the ploughing match had
terminated, the ltev. N. Dodson, vicar of Abingdon, distri-
buted the various pricas to the successful candidates. They
varied in amount from two to three pounds. About WI of
the leading agriculturists afterwards dined together in the
Council Chamber; the B,ev....N,Dodson presided.

ANOTHER SIIAKSPFAREAN RELIC is about to be
destroyed, according to the Oxford Chronicle, viz., "The
Ship," at Or. ndon Underwood, Bucks, where the great poet
used to quarter himself for a few nights at a time, when
making his tedious journey from Londen to Stratford, and
to study his inimitable characters in the public kitchen. It
has for many years been discontinued as a public-house, and
is now attached to an homestslt of one of Col. Jaz rie'S farms.
The building is framed of oak, bricked between, and has a
single-gable front. Its dormer easements have been re-
moved, and the window-frames filled in with plaster, but
the gable still contains its singular lozenge-shaped one, and
is an object arresting the attention of the casual passenger.
The interior shows its ancient importance, and has two stair-
cases with oak pillar balustrades, and the bevelled door-
frames and chimney-pieces are still in good preservation.
The floors are the only parts showing decay. Mr. Knight,
in his late tract on the life of Shakspcare, states that this
place afforded him a character for his village constable, and
his play of the "Midsummer Night's Dream" owes its
chief characteristics to the peat's acquaintance with the
locality.
London, England, 1847-07-29

BA If.ti STAPLE,

The nomination took place yesterday. Mover was so
little excitement known in the borough at an election so at
this.—Mr. Whyte proposed the old member, Mr. F. Hodgson,
as &consistent conservative, already known to the borough
for 23 years —Mr. G. Mania seconded the nomination.—Sir
B. Wray proposed the Hon. J. W. Fortescue (second son of
Earl Forteecue) on the liberal interest. Mr. W. Gribble
seconded his nomination.—Mr. W. Thome proposed an old
townsman, well known as the tory agent at elections for
many years, Mr N. Bremridge, solicitor; especially dwelling I
on lus claims as a friend to the poor and the enemy of
Popish endowments. Dr. Bignell seconded the nomination.—
The show of hands was in ,favour of Mr. Fortercus and
Mr. Bremridge. The friends of Mr. Hodgson demanded a
poll, which the Mayor appointed to take place this day
(Thursday).—The old freemen complain greatly that no
money is spending.—Appearances are in favour of Fortescue
and Bremridge.

DEVIZES.

The election has, yesterday, terminated in the re-election
of both the former members—Mr. O. H. W. Heneage wu
proposed by Mr. Hayward, of Browfort-house, Devizes, and
seconded by Mr. Burt ; and Mr. W. H. L. Bruges, was pro.
posed by Colonel Olivier, of Potterno Manor-house, and
seconded by Mr. J. R. Bramble. The Mayor declared both
duly elected.

EAST RETFORD.
Yesterday the candidates for the representation of 0 is
borough, the Hon. N. Duncombe and Lord Galway, inn
elected without opposition.

HALIFAX.

The nomination took place here yesterday morning, but
the sudden death of Mr. Ackroyd, while presiding over a
meeting of Sir C. Wood's friends on Monday night, cast a
000111 over the prottedisgs, and over the town itself.
Most of the shops are partially closed, in token of I
respect for the memory of the deceased gentleman.
The several candidates were proposed in the following order
Sir C. Wood, moved by Mr. M. Stocks, and seconded by Mr.
W. Morris. Mr. E. Jones, moved by Mr. Gaukrodger, and
seconded by Mr. J. Suteliff. Mr. Edward., moved by Mr.
'J. Abbott, and seconded by Mr. Nicholson. Mr. Minn,
I moved by Mr. F. Crossley, and seconded by Mr. Edwards.
Each of the candidates having addressed the meeting, they
were severally proposed ; and the show of heads being in
tat our of Miall and Jones, a poll was demanded on behalf of
he other candidates.