The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-25 00:00:00

MURDER IN WORCESTERSHIRE.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

Steadily, but surely—it would be sacrilege to say
merrily—proceeds the work of removal, and the ratio of
what remains to what is departed is sensibly diminishing
every day. There is, and probably will be to the end of
the chapter, the most manifest dlf•rence in this respect
between the British departments and the foreign—the pro-
gress being, for reasons already stated, necessarily much
slower in the latter than in the former. Let a visitor take
his stand—that is, if he has courage to encounter the spec-
tacle—in one of the galleries in the west end. On looking
' down, he will see but few left ot all the varied objects which
'so recently fixed his gaze, and an air of silence will be
found to pervade a considerable portion of the now gloomy
space; whereas, on proceeding to the east, he will find
many familiar sights, mingled with a number of foreign
exhibitors and their staff, who appear very busy without
producing any immediate or very palpable results. The
building continues to he visited occasioually by a few persons
whose aspect proclaims that they are casting "a longing,
lingering look behind." Amongst these was to be seen
yesterday the Luke of Devonshire, who stayed for a con-
siderable time, promenading different portions of the build-
ing. If he minutely inspected the equestrian statue of the
Queen, near the spot where was the attractive fountain, he
might have perceived a cobweb—or rather a network of
that symbol of decay, stretching from the horse's head to
the top of the royal sceptre, and thence to the crown of
royalty. When the work of removal is complete some care
will be required to prevent this kind of desecration (ruin
enwrapping the whole of the interior.

At the meeting of the Commissioners on Thursday,
at Windsor, the principal objects which, we (horning Chra
mete) believe, came under consideration were of a financial
character, and had reference mainly to the question of the
remuneration to be given to those who have atllirded assis-
Mace in carrying out the Exhibition. Tho total amount
set apart for this impose is considerable, and such as will
enable the Commissioners to reward with a liberaiity which
will satisfy alike the public and the reasonable expectations
lof those whose. services have so wsll merited reward.
Among the sums understood to have been decided upon
was one of 5,0001. for Mr. Paxton, fur his design for
the building. (This award has already been alluded to in
the Express.) A further sum of between 2,0001. and
3,0001. was agreed upon as rewards for the Saps
pers employed in the building, and it was recommended
that the sum should be expended in the purchase
of articles which would be calculated to serve as useful as
well as pleasing memorials of the Exhibition. A con-
siderable sum was also ordered to be placed at tae disposal
of Sir Richard Mayne, K.C.8., Commissioner of Police, fur
the purpose of its distribution among the members of the
police force in attendance at the Exhibition. A sum equal
to four weeks' salary was also ordered to be paid to all per-1
sons whose services might be dispensed with at the close of
the Exhibition.

The following letter, addressed by Colonel Grey,
on behalf of Prince Albert, to the Society of Arts, has
already been alluded to:
" Windsor Castle' Oct. 15, 1851.
" Sir,—l am commanded by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert to request that you will have the goodness to submit
the following suggestiou for the cousideratiou of the
Council of the Society of Arts.
" Connected as the society has been with the originalitle a
for the formation of such an exhibition as that which has
just closed, and with the preliminary arrangements fur car-
rying it into elkct, his Royal Highness is sure that they will
have taken the warmest interest in its further progress and
development, and that they will wish to continue, to a cer-
lain degree, their connexion with it, by aiding, us far as in
them he., in the attainment of those ailvantasos to art and
industry which it was the object of the Exhibition to endea-
vour to procure
"Nothing would tend more, in his Royal Ilighness'sopi-
Rion, to the accomplishment of that object than a series of
lectures given under the direction of the Society of Arts, at
their weekly evening mei:tient-, on the probable bearing
of the Exhibition uu the various branches of science, art,
and industry.
"The lecturer in each branch being selected fur his special
knowledge and proficiency in it, it should not be his of ject
to show the result, to be expected from ti.e Exhibition on
art and industry generally, but its probable immediate effect
on the particular subject of his lecture.; and .an this he'
should state his opinion freely and without reserve.
" Among the subjects of such lectures I may enumerate
the fine arts, chymistry us aptilied to manufactures, special
processes of manufacture, mechanics, railroad., agriculture,
tools and implements, commercial relations, leilitical
economy, sze.
"Differences of opinion would probahly lac found to exist
among the lecturers on these different subjects, as to the
effect to be expected from the Exhibition ; but as each lee-
tuner would confine himself to a particular subject, and give
the result of his own reflections ou that subject only, this
would be of little importance.
" Such lectures could nut fail to direct attention most be-
neficially to these important studies ; and hi. royal high-
ness believes that the Society of Arts, in instituting them,
would be adopting the surest method of turning the Exhi-
bition to good account, and would still further identife
themselves with a scheme which had for its object, not Ric
gratification of a passing curiosity, lent the continued im-
provement and advancement of science, art, and industry.
" I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
" George Grove, Rot." .• C. once.
With reference to this letter the Council on Monday last,
passed the following n.seolutions :
" That the Council heartily affirm his Royal Highness's
recognition of their having taken the warmest interest in
the progress and development of the Exhibition, and of their
wish to continue their connection with it.

°LOB l'ltY, FRIDAY.

This busy mineral district has just been startled
by a burglary, with accompanying violence, as atrocious in
Its character, although not :is immediately fatal in its eon-
menswears, as the sanguinary occurrence at Frimley some
fifteen months ago. :Some three quarters of a mile out of
this town, no the road to Halesowen, there stands one of
those dreary-looking farm-houses, or Large cottages, which
are to be seen only in a manufacturing or mineral district ;
desolate and cheerless in all respects, without any of that
inviting scenery or peaceful retirement which contributes
an greatly to charm a country life. Here, almost in the
midst of a vast coal field, surrounded Ity ironworks and
manufactories, the smoke from which blight* the grass no
it terowo, the burglar has invaded the habitation of the sick
and helpless, committing slatiliter and pillage where peace
and contentment existed before.
_ .

is the farm-house to which we have referred there re-
sided a maiden lady named Nicklin, in good circumstances,
*ow sixty years of age. ller companions were her 'sick
brother, about five-and-forty, and a niece about rotate...li
pars of age. On Wednesday night the household retired
to rest as usual, making fast all the doors. About 2 o'clock
in the morning Mr. Nicklin was awoke by a noise in his
room before he could move he received a violent blow on
th. head with a bludgeon. This stunned him fur several
minutes, but as soon as his MIMS returned he saw two men
at iniling by his bed-side with blackened faces, and •
eh: tithe thrown over their ordinary attire. The poor man
instantly raised himself in Ili, bed, and crawled out of it as
well as he could fur the purpose of defending himself. lm •
mediately that he did so, two pistols were tired; the eine
tents of one struck his check, and the idler his ann.
life fell instantly, and the ruffians at once proceeded
to other parts of the house. They entered the
room where Miss Nicklin mitt her niece were sleep-
ing : the lady had been awoke by the noise, but in the
confusion of her intellect consequent on Ix ing just aroused
from her slumls-rs, she imagined that the noise was caused
by the arrival of another m:anber of the family who had
been expected at the house that night; the burglats soon
convinced her to the contrary ; they commenced a search of
the apartments, every part of which, and every piece of
furniture they ransacked, the burglars threatening the
lives of these two poor females as they lay in bed if the
moved. Having possessed themselves of two or three bank
notes, six or seven sovereigns and mime silver spoons, the
men went up to the bedside, and culled upon Miss Nicklin
to deliver up her money • terrified at the horrible threats
with which the scoundrel% accompanied their demand, the
prior woman pointed to her pocket, which was immediately
ILed and ransacked, and very shortly afterwards the
rotten went down stairs ; here they instituted
another search, and that concluded, they sat down
and regaled themselves with such refreshments as
the house afforded, mud stayed there nearly two
hours. During this time the slightest symptom of any
moeentent on the part of the unfortunate people up stairs
eared forth a shout from the burglars, that they would
Seidl them if they moved.
louring the whole of this time poor Mr. Nicklin lay on
the floor, by his bedside, weltering in his blood, situ in-
cipa!de, tram the injuries lie had received, of giving any
slain. or suet:toning himself in any way. Indeed, cense--
vent on the loss of blood he had sustained, life must
hate been all this time ebbing so rapidly, that
baud not assistance been speedily rendered, he must
have died on the spot. The night, however, began to
o.ar away, and with it came the departure of the ruf-
fians from the house. The terror of these poor females
may be conceived when they found their unfortuate relative
in a pool of blood struggling with death. An alarm was
given at once to the nearest house, mud at five o'clock in the
Morning assistance was procured. Medical aid came from
thdbury and West Bromwich, and the "thee from
beeh places and from Birmingham were soon on the
sj..t, but at present no traces of the burglars have been
dm:peered.
Mr. Nicklin was rescued front immediate death, but he
still remains in such a state that it is nut expected he can
recover. The pistols were boded with slats, one of them
baring been found in the wall of the apartment. l'ortions I
of the unfortunate man'. jaw and several of his teeth were
found about the apartment.
The house where this burglary was committed is situ-
ated in a very retired spot, and so far favoured the
plans of those concerned in this most brutal and diabolical
utie. The house was entered through the front window
of the parlour, aa it approached from the rood. A reward
of filly pounds has already been offered for the discovery of
the offenders.
The scene of this crime is a short distance from the hills
in the Rowley coal-field, and about two-and-a-half miles to
the left of West Bromwich, which stands on the high road
Guru Birmingham to Wolverhampton.

" That they receive with gratitude his Royal Highness's
letter, as a mark of his confidence that the society may be
made an instrument for perpetuating many of the beneficial
results originated by that event.
"That the Council fully concur in the valuable sugges-
tions made by his Royal 11,ghness, and w;11 proceed to take
tne necessary steps for carrying them into effect without
delay.'
The India Company, with reference to the splendid
collection of eastern products shown by them at the Eshi,
hiatus, it is said, intend, alter providing for the preservation
of a complete set of the raw materials, tools, and mechanical
contrivances, to authorise the distribution of all that remains
over in these departments to such public Antics and scien-
tific men as may apply for them. The greater portion of
the manufictursd gnats of every kind purchased by the
probably

company for the 001:4111011 will bo wld, Ond moat
by auction.

STATEMENT OF REIREnIIMENTS sold by Thomas
Masters, confectioner, &c., at the (treat Exhibition, in the
eastern and western areas or rooms, excludve of the quanti-
ties already mentioned as sold by Messrs Youughusband,
in the centre :
Quartenrt loaves

Cottage loaves, at Id 3,170
Potted meats, meat, tongues,(ierman sau-
sage. ie.
Ham 31,478 lbs.
Mabrill
esverary pies
B its
irmoo lbs.
Ilimmery patties
Bassage rolls
Vialleria ice biscuits or sponge as 's 73,280
limaroons, waters, to
Bea bans 622,960
Plain buns
Italian cakes
Pound cakes, at 24.
Rich cokes
Past.
Sch
Jellies
Milk
Cream
USW
Tea
Chocolate 1,953 lbs.
Schweppe's lemonade, se& water, and
gio
Rougrieen(lB3 tons)
Salt (21 toss)
Masters's New Jargonelle l'ear syrup,
eapillaire, its 6,350 bottles.
Preserved cherries, ginger, &c 4,490 lbs.
Pine-apples

SIR JOSEPH PAXTON.

'flit Orris Ana Ir 1)v..v4 Follf.sr.—A few days
ago we reported the circumstances attending a violent out-
tags which hail been committed at Mitcheldean, in the
Forest of Dean, on an inoffensive turnpike keeper, whose
Offence was that he had had some of his poultry stolen, and
that he had given evidence against the thief before the local
magistrates. It will be remembered that the gatekeeper
(whose name is Hartland) was shut at by some villain and
dangerously wounded in the lower part of his person, so
that he was not expected to survive the dreadful injuries
which he had received. Five men were apprehended on
suspicion of being concerned in the outrage, viz., William
Young (who was the party suspected of stealing Hart-
laaif; fowls, and who was at large on bail), his two
sous, Amos and William Young, his son-in-law John
Williams, and another man, named Joseph Probyn. These
Parties have undergone their examination before the
magistrates at the Littledcan House of Correction,
awl at length the inquire has now just terminated in
the committal of two of them. The evidence was very
voluminous, and fur the most part of a circumstantial
character. It was proved that some of the parties were
seen together on the night of the outrage, but the older
prisoner, William Young, and his sou were sworn to posi-
tively as having beAi seen under a tree near Hartland's
house only a few minutes before the shot was tired, and
another witness saw the same men running away from the
direction of the turnpike almost immediately aftaenards.
A gun band was found in the pocket of a man named
William, who deposed that he picked it up near Young's
lonise, and was about to hand it to Mrs. Young when a po-
tty, man was observed approaching, and she prayed
" b,r God's sake to put it out of sight." The gun haul re-
mutly been discharged, and proved to he one that a man
named Critehley hail lent to Amos Young. Some slugs
were found in Wm. Young's nail shop, with some genus-
si'm taps and gunpowder. The iron work, screws, &e.,
belonging to a gun stock, were also (mind in the ashes at
Youngs', house, while a disguise was found in his garden.
As' pant at a public-house also proved that when ‘Cm.
Young was charged with fowl stealing lie threatened to
serve out Hartland." The result was that Wm. and
Ana Young were committed for trial. The others were
ui,harged.

(Ilom the Dn., Roiwier.)

The mode in which her Majesty's intentions were
communicated to Mr. Paxton greatly enhances the value of
the favour she has been pleased graciously to confer. We
have had an opportunity of reading the letter in which
those intentions were communicated to Mr. Pacten by Lord

John Russell, and the terms in which that doeunient is
cntehed are eo honourable to all parties, that, as a matter
of simple justice, we have obtained the permission of Sir
Joseph Paaton to place the letter before our readers and
the public :

October 15th, 1851:

"My dear Sir,—l have gnat satisfaction m intorming
you that the Queen has been pleased to declare her inten-
tion of conferring upon Tou the honour of knighthood.
The success of the Great b.shibition bas been very much
owing to your able and ingenious design of the building
usually denominated the Crystal I'alace. And your name I
will be for ever connected with one of the most marvellous
enterprises of an age as remarkable fur invention and dis-
covery. It is in consideration of your distinguished merit
that the Queen has resolved to bestow on you this mark of
her royal favour.
"I remain, my dear sir, yours, very faithfully,
J. RUSSELL."

TILE BIMIOP OF MANCHESTER. On the petition of
the Earl of Wilton and the Venerable Archdeacon Rushton
of Manchester, has licensed for worship the church of St.
Margaret, at Prestwich, recently completed; but it will not
be consecrated till it is farther cleared of debt than at
present.

LEGBLInve RAILWAY COMPANIES.--in a recent
case at Reading, the County Court judge decided, notwith-
standing a notice by the Great Western Company, " That
they will not, under any circumstances, be liable for goods
should any claim arise from delay, detention, or any other
cause,"—that if a train was fire ur siz hours late, and that
by that delay any goods were injured, the company were
liable. It was intimated that this case was only the
forerunner of hundreds more of a similar nature.—Tlie
Builder.

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25, 1851.

self-abiding that he had applied his mosey in promoting the
contentment and the employment of his fellow-creatures,
instead of investing it in foreign loans and foreign specula-
tions, as many would do if they believed all they were told
as to the prospects of agriculture. (Hear, hear.) By-
and-bye he should have to tulk to them about his balance-
sheet and his own concerns, and he hoped many would
benefit by it—he did not mean such men as Mr. Samuel
Jonas, for be thought they had done all they could, mid
would reap the advantage of it.—Chelinsfird Chroiside.

LORD ABERDEEN ON CHURCH EXTENSION.

On Tuesday afternoon it public meeting was held
in the County-room, of Aberdeen, in furtherame of a pros
jest for raising front 300,000,. to 400,0001. towards the build-
Mg of new churches., with a view to their being endowed in
'connexion with the cstablinhed church of Scotland. The
hall was crowded by a highly respectable audience., and the
chair wan occupied by the Eurl of Aberdeen. There were
' also on the platform the Right Hoa. Lord Haddo, the flight
Han. Lord James hay, Sir John Forbes, Bart., the lion.
Admiral Gordon, M.P., the Lord Provost of the city, the
Ike. Principal Dewar, of Mariselial College, tho lice. Dr.
Robertson, of Edinburgh, &e.
The Earl of ABERDEEN, after a few opening remark,
said, the first question I oak myself is, whether this move-
ment of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
is necessary and called fur by the wants and actual
condition of the people. Now, without going into any very
minute details, I think the mention of a few facts will con-
vince you that such is really the case, and that we are con-
strained by niany considerations of duty and interest to
I give it our best support. I shall nut prohably he thought
guilty of exagametion or blinded by national partiality if I
say that Scotland, for a long series of years, has been
eminently distinguished among the nations of Europe for
the moral, religion., and intellectual culture of its people.
This has been generally asid indeed maternally admitted ;
but can we say that such is the case at the present moment?
I greatly fear we have no such claim to any such dis-
tinction, and that we are living on our former reputa.
two. It an true that the population of this country has
greatly increased, and that it has brought a great increase
of material prosperity and wealth; but I grieve to my that
the increase of crime lean been greatly beyond the proportion
of the increase of population. I find that during the loot
20 years the increune of crime has been six or seven times
in an increased ratio to that of the population. By recent
calculations made in Glasgow and Edinburgh, it is found
that in those two cities alone there are not less than
150,000 of our countrymen living without any connexion
with any denomination of Christians whatever. Our
populoun towns and parishes are probably in no very
different condition, mid it has been assumed that more than
300,000 of the pepulation of this country are living
without God in the world. This is certainly a prospect
that cannot fail to give uneasiness to every well-wisher
of his country. Ido not think that the increase of crime
lis to be met effectually by severe laws and punish-
went.; the remedy must be sought for elsewhere. Again, I
may observe, with respect to the condition of the people, I
recillect, in the course of last session of parliainent, a noble
friend of mine made a statement in the House of Lords
which, at the time, appeared to me utterly incredible. The
Duke of Argyll stated that in Scotland alone the amount of
ardent spirits eonsumed wan 7,000,000 gallons, thereby silos,.
ing niore than tune gallons for every mass, woman, and child
in the kingdom. Doubts being expressed as to this statement,
reference was made to official documents, when it was proved
that my noble friend was perfectly correct. Now, you will
see that, when the necessary deduction in made on necount
art those who take nu part in this consumption, it leaves
I such a state of intemperance as, I believe, was never wit-
nesstil in any eivolitied country in the world. And I need
nut remind you that this degrading vice necessarily leads to,
and is the fertile source of, outra2e, violence, and crime.
This state of matters presents a prospect which is anything
but satisfactory to a well-wisher of his country. But thin is
nut the worst; it is found that a very large proportion of
persons are living without any regard to religious obser-
vance*, and not connected with any religious denomina-
tion. This is deplorable, even as I have now stated the ex-
tent to which it exists; but it is not the worst; for recently
there has been a system of diabolical activity exhibited in
the circulation of immoral and irreligious publications
among the people, producing not only the mere, absence of
attention to religious observances, and creating iniliffenmee
to the most named truths, but actually establishing and
confirming infidelity and unbelief. Undoubtedly. the cure of
these evils is closely connected with the system of educa-
tion to be established and improved in thin country, lam
not disoosed to say anything further on this subject than
this, that, without undervaluing the advantages of secular
instruction, if the heat is to be Pouched, as it must be,
the sanctions of religion will be found to Iw:indispensable.
(Applause.) No doubt, in the effort to build up churches
the tltbrie has to be provided; rind I apprehend that no
voluntary system of exertion will be found effectual.
It is !necessary to establish the churches, and to afford
the ministrations of devoted, faithful, and affectionate pas-
tors, before these evils C:111 be removes', and our moral wastes
cultivated. It is certainly to the establishment of such
churches we arc to look as the effectual remedy for the evils
of which I have attempted to give you a description. The
scheme of the General Aneembly, which is to he brought
before you this day is eminently calculated to effect this our-
poae, and I should say that to the indefatigable exertions
of my rev. friend, Dr. Robertson, this scheme is indebted for
the prospect of success which now attends the undertaking.
(Applause.) I most sincerely hope that he may live to see
this great work completed, and his efforts rewarded as they
&nerve. (Renewed applause.) I presume that those whom
I Mine now the honour of addressing are either members of
the church of Scotland, or friendly to the interests of the
national establishment. It is not, however, in the spirit of
any exclusive or sectarian feeling I now speak. Thin is
truly a catholic work, and it is one in which every denomi-
nation of Christians may heartily concur. I rejoice to see
the established church taking the lead in a work of thin
description; hut I would say God speed to any one
who, in sincerity and truth, will co-operate in a work so
necessary and so much to be desired. (Applause.) Now,
I have only one word snore to say, and I approach
it with awe and reverence. I cannot regard this meet-
ing as a demonstration of a politic or economic cha-
racter; it has fur its object the glory of God, and the eter-
nal welfare of our fellow-men. We have been told that
" righteousness exaltcth a nation." It is most true that as
a nation we have enjoyed great blessings. We have been
favoured far, very far, beyond our deserts. Let us show our
gratitude by endeavouring to do that which we believe to be
pleasing in the sight of the Almighty. We have already
prayed fur His blessing ; and, if we prosecute His work with
seal, and carry it out in the spirit of charity and love, may
we not bring down increased blessings on our country, and
upon ourselves the light of His countenance ? " Blessed are
the people whose God is the Lord; blessed are the people
who are in such a case." (The concluding remarks were de-
livered by his lordship with great feeling, and were warmly
responded to. The noble lord resumed his scat amid hearty
applause.)
Different other speakers addressed the meeting, and re-
solutions were messed in favour of the scheme. The follow-
ing subscriptions were also intimated :.—The Ear. of Aber-
deen (additional), 1001. ; the Earl of Crawford and Bal-
came, 1001. ; Sir James Carnegie, Bart., of Southesk, 1001.;
Mr. Dyee Nicol, of Ballogie, 1001. ; Lord Haddo, 501.

RACIDULA.