The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-12 00:00:00

that he should lay before them without delay. The letter
was in the following terms :
Teesday.—My dear firGrath,-1 ean just And time enough to write
a few lines, is my chest is in great pain. (Stall the hills ever morainal
that of Sir Comp Grey's is the moat damnable. Transpottation for
speaking what • middle-clam jury may consider injurious to t,
I think,
he enure
of speculation ond labour !—rest ansured that is it. We bad
time division.. I moved the second reading that day ex months. and
we meet at twelve today, when, overpowered as I am with pain, I
gall recast it to the utmost. Last night till near two o'clock, and
from twelve today perhaps until two tomorrow morning—fourteen
boors. Flume pointed out an act to tbe government by which he
says the Convention is illegal and may at oboe be by the heels. I
have mad the speeches of all who spoke for the peeservation of the
Pe.Piee lives .1 He yesterday, with delight. The
eppointed may mourn over our revolve. I ernnot only prepared,
but should feel proud, to take all the responsibility of securing the
charter and the pef:p4elig.throveaw
the
a potlmwannriwnotiiragte,..o been r a foot-
charter
thledmo' ming our ai.isee would have been a laugliloitanak
and es C toms any of the eons ask them to allow me
to +peak thee minds Huse ef Commons till they know
the worst. I received othera awfulbadgering from Sir IS Ilail and
ht. Don't be foolish for taxis sake.—lnsaoes
Yr. Drummond last nig
O'Cossosc.
After some further routine business, the convention ad-
journed at the usual hour.
On its re-assembling at halt-past two o'clock,
The CHAIRMAN read communications
from the country
district& in reference to the meetings which had been held
on Monday, and the proceedings. Among these were letters
from Bristol, Hyde (enclosing 101.), Colne, Heading, Hud-
dersfield, Brallord. Sheffield, Plymouth, Merthjr
Ooscort, Wigan, Glasgow, and Barnsley, all expressing the
confidence of the meetings in the present convention,
approving of the decisions at which they had arrived, and
stating their determination to support them is every respect.
Mr. CLARK drew the attention of the delegates to the
statement made hy the Marquis of Larialovrne in the House
of Lords on the former night, in reference to the meeting on
lienninston-common. Mr. Clark rd from the Daily News
the speech of the noble 'marquie, in .
totsich he stated that
the meting had been dispersed by the aid of the police
alone. (Laid laughter.) This was not the only error into
which noble marquis had fallen, for he had stated the
petitionthe had b. en brought to the house in one hired vehicle
without let or hindrance. The fact was that the petition
had been brought in parts in three cabs, and the first cab,
convevine also Mr. Doyle, WOK certainly allowed to pass
Over Vauxhall bridge, because Mr. Doyle'. poetion of the
petition wen not in view. When, however, he (Mr. Cl
arose up, two large bundles were exposed, and
he was stopped by two individuals who repre.
seated themselves to be magistrates. He had re-
monstrated against their interference, and claimed his
right as a British subject to proceed with the petition to the
House of Common,. This, however, was refused. He was
tersely informed he could not be allowed to pan; was told
by one of these joctices that be was a d—d am, and had
been compelled to drive round all the way over Battersea.
bridge, a distance of about four miles. (Shame.) Nothing
could surpass the unbecoming and ungentlemanly demeanour
of these two magatriites, and he hoped their conduct would
be brought under the notice of the Lord Chancellor. (Hear.)
The suspended debate on the motion for the impeachment
of minim rs was then resumed.
Mr. Aeamt, .le. Francis, Dr. Hunter, Mr. Stevenson,
and Mr. Tatter:ell addressed the convention at some length
in favour of the original motion.
Mr. Cttesttwo considered that any motion for the im-
peachment of ministers would be received in the Howie of
Commons with sneers and laughter, and be treaas ted with
ridicule and contempt. He regarded the motion usele
and should therefore support the amendment.
Mr. LEACH, in advocating the adoption of the original
motion, observed that it was Omitted that the convention
stood now face to face with the government, and he thought
it would soon be seen whether or not the convention had n
ot
ot
the power, with the support of the people, to put down
goverbinei,t. Ile could only say, if her Majesty 's ministeis
ventured hi draw the sword upon the people, such was the
state of feeli that universal contisgretion and bloodsed
would be the orderng of the day. (Loud cheers.) The motion
for an impeachment of the government might be received
with laughter in the House of Commons, but the people
would soon retort by showing they would not submit to be
governed
dany longer by laughing hyenas. (Cheers and
alr. ASHTON supported the motion, and remarked that, if
their petvion for impeachment woe laughed at awl treated
with contempt, the same results would wllow tha: the recent
events in France had disclosed.
Mr. Hitchin, Mr. Lowry, Mr. M'Carthy, Mr. Walter,
and Mr. o:eni.ter followed in the same strain. and,
after a
few words from Mr. Clark in reply, the
the
motion ad
motion were put to the vote, when there appeared for
amendment 3, and against it all the remaining delegates pre-
sent. The original motion was accordingly declared to be
carried by an overwhelming majority, an announcement
which drew down tremendous cheers.
Mears. Kydd, Leach, and Wilkinson were subsequently
nominated a committee to prepare the petition.
Mr. CLAIM submitted a report from the committee ap-
pointed to divide the country into electoral districts—to ar-
range the numbers to be returned for each, and the total
number of delegates to be returned to the national assembly
intended to be convoked for the 24th instant. The committee
recommend, d Oat the total number of delegates should not
exceed 100, of whom 78 should be chosen by the oeople ge-
nerally, and the remainder by the trades of the several dis-
tricts thus (as the report stated) enfranchised.
Exceptions were taken to some of the places named, and
particularly that Ireland was not included in the plan, A
desultory conversation which ensued ended in referring beck
the report to the committee, to await further inatructiosui
from the convention.
The CuatnuaB called the attention of the convention,
just as it was about to rise for the day, to the liberal offer
wade by .r. F. O'Connor on Thursday last, to surrender
the profits of the 11'orthern Slur newspaper to tbe purposes
of the convention. Withut knowing anything of Mr.
. • ne resources, be thought it would

O'Connor's _ .•
be dishonourable and derogatory to the character of the
convention to accept the offer, and he for one should object
to it. Ho hoped, therefore, the question would be mooted
at their nest meeting. (Hear, hear.)
After several notices of motion had been given.the con-
vention adjourned shortly after 5 o'clock to tomorrow (this
day), at 9 o'clock.

"GOD SAVE THE QCEEN."—After the performance
of 1 Due Fouari," at her Majest 'a Theatre" last night,
" God rave the Queer" was sung by the whole strength of the
establishment. The first and last verses were well given, the
latter by Mdlle. Cruvelli, who wu encored. On Saturday a
smiler display of loyalty was made, at the call of the audi-
ence, at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden ; and on
Monday night a body of special constables, having finished
their duties for the day, entered the Strand Theatre, and
called for the national anthem, which was given by the
entire strength of the miniature operatic company of that
establishment with very good effect. Not content with this,
a call was afterwards made ft r " three cneers for the
Queen," which was given with cnthusiutic heartiness and
unanimity.
INQUItaTB, YESTERDAY.— EMPLOYMENT OF PRI-
RONititis.—EFFECTB OF SEDENTARY OCCUPATION.—In the
Millbank Prison, before Mr. Bedford, on the body of Wil-
liam Price, aged 18, convicted at the Worcester sessions of
stealing, and sentenced to seven years' transportation. Evi
dance having been given as to the reception of the deceased,
and his death in the infirmary, it was stated by one of the
warders that the deceased while able to work was employed
in tailoring, hire many other prisoners.—Dr. W. Batt' , the
phy•ician, said the deceased was admitted in good health on
the 6th of October lost, and on the 30th of December was
removed into the infirmary and put to bed. lie never arose
from bed, hut died that morning (Tuesday), the cause of
death being culouiliptioti.—A Juror Do you c,aid. er the
occupation of a tailor suitable to a man who has been
brought up in t..e open air ?—Dr. Baly: I should say it is
not a healthy employment; but it must be recollected that
prisoners are not here long, and that it would be
impossible to find out-door work for a thousand
men, which the prison sometimes contains. Coro-
ner: Was the employment of tailoring iojurious to
him ? Dr. Baly I think sedentary occupation has contri-
buted to the disease. 11, however, he had been in his cell
without any occupation the effect would have been much
worse. In the American prisons, for an experiment, the
prisoners were kept without work, and it was found that
many went out of their mind, and vast numbers died.
There are occupations which if introduced into the prison
would be bater then those now followed. The au horities
of the prison have often thought of varying the employ.
ments, and the subject is now under consideration.—Mr.
Lawrence, the depuiv.governor, said the prisoners employed
at tailoring were not compelled to sit cross.legged, but
might sit any way they liked, and when they got
tired might get up and walk about their cells.—
The Coroner having summed up the evidence, the
jury returniql a verdict of " Natural death."—
ALLEGED SUICIDE OF A TRADESMAN IN OLD-STREET, ST.
Lt ke's.—B) Mr. Payne, in St. Bartholomew's H espital, on
the body of Mr. J. F. Berwick, agid 47, a wheelwright
Mr. W. W. Browning, proprietor of a coffeeshop, No. 22,
City-road, said that on Saturday night the deceased entered
his ship and eked to have some refreshment, of which he
partook. Shortly after he went to bed. Be remained in his
room next morning till two o'clock. Witness then knocked
at the door, which was fastened on Vie inside. Witness
looked through the keyhole, when he observed the deceased
on the floor, and near him was a basin in which was mush
blood. Witness got the assistance of a policeman, who
broke the door open. Witness then discovered that he bad
inflicted a wound on his throat and two wounds on his left
breast. The deceased was attended to by Mr. Alford, sur-
geon, City-road, and he was subsequently removed to St.
Bartholomew's Hospital. A penknife was picked up on the
floor.—Mr. Alford, surgeon, stated that deceased had
bled profusely from the wounds, which witness had
washed, and he had lost about two quarts of blood.—.
Mr. C. G. Gibson, No. 13, Babbington-street, Hoxton, stated
that he bad known deceased forty years. A few years ago
he was bankrupt, since which event there had been a great
difference in his manner. lie had been in a state of derange-
ment a few years ago, when he was obliged to be under re-
straint. Witnees believes that deceased committed suicide
on account of his embarrassed circumstanoes.—Mr. S. Ber-
wick, deceased's eon, produced a letter, dated March 14,
which was written to him by his father. It was as follows :
My dear eos,-1 shook hands with ea for the list time this day.
I must see year been a
mother, 1 p • (his sulk
Team). Tar le my last as
request. look tome kyakadTaks my dead this
Iswhich In admirer. Yeu will find my pod-Let-book with trifle
in
It in the top drawer. Break up the estahlistunent Pus well for
ever. Donor this after reading R. as my heart Is broken. I must
see your mother to-nightie I promised her, and will tell her es.—J.
T. Bsawics.
Mr. Low, house surgeon, stated that decesseddied before his
arrival, and that he found two wounds under the arms and
two under the thighs. Witness could not say that the in-
juries were the cause of death —Verdict, that the deceased
died on the 9th inst., and that there was not sufficient evi-
dence to amount for death.

1 1
. 0 ,