The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-26 00:00:00

WALES.

ENTERPRISZ tx PENH 11.01C13HIR 1.-A company hu been
fanned with a capital of 100,0001., 60,0001. of which has
already been subscribed, for the purpose of establishing four
blast furnaces for smelting iron ore at Wiseman's Bridge, in
the pariah of Azoroth.

PROVINCIAL,

THE VERDICT IN TR7 MIRYIELD MURDER CASE has
given rise to much conversation in this county. The Ilalifax
Guardian says : " The first thought that must strike every
man's mind in reading the report of the trial is
this,—that the jury were convinced that they had the
guilty man before them, but that they. did not like to
convict him ; there were two other counts in the indictment,
and when he had been tried for the murder of Mrs. Wraith,
and again declared "Not Ouilty," perhaps a third jury
might return • true verdict when the murder of the
servant girl was gone into. Hid the jury unhesitatingly
returned their verdict these remarks would be un-
called
for. But they had before them a case of nn-
paralleled atrocity, and which was evidently brought
home. And yet they refuse to convict. Had the
penalty been twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour
we doubt not a different verdict would have been recorded,
The effect of this verdict upon the public mind is moat sig-
nificant. At Dewsbury, and the neighbouring villages,
group' of individuals might be seen conversing over this
strange verdict, and expressin4 alarm for the security of pro-
perty and the safety of life. Perhaps this may in some mea-
ltime be smonnted for by their contiguity to the scene of the
resist noon-day tragedy. But the circumstance of another
English jury evidently refusing to convict a man charged
with the most atrocious murder ever perpetrated in a
Christian 'pantry, because the penalty was death, is deserv-
ing of the most serious consideration of the legislature."
We (Leeds Mercury) us given to understand that • regular
organised system we formed some time since amongst the
Irish in Huddersfield and the adjoining localities, for the
collecting of weekly subscriptions and contributions, in order
to defray the evense of defeadlag leCabe and Reid daring
their recent trial at York Amines. The greatest joy pre-
vailed amongst the Irish when the news arrived of the jury
having brought in a verdict of not guilty against the
prisoner Reid.
INTERESTING FESTIVAL.—The town of Leeds was the
seen of one of those interesting gatherings which, though
somewhat common (on • smaller male) in ancient days, an
now of too rare occurrence. On Friday evening, an enter-
tainment was given at the Railway Foundry, by Messrs. E.
B. Wilson and Co., the proprietors, to celebrate the opening
of ad wive new building, 210 left long, which they have
lajtogMa to their former works, for dm fitting up and
Or 10110111141•0 engines. All Ils workmen 600 in
number, wed the wives of those whir an married, Wore la
vital to • amt and ball, a large mike of ladies at=
demos, 11M of the firm, or eassehted with the
'wo Was also invited. Upwards el 1,600 poem Ist-
inebading the mayor of Lew* the mentor antler of
d4asusued.
all 6 a umber of the wan Inhabitants of Leeds
an The bttl ma fitted up &ad.:Yes-
Mod is a tralatal
to
oramir, sat Os malt woo am' is
style, stills liaylei toil canefriss die vlila.
dinnor a amber of appesidase IN* awl wationalis
were drunk, sad the tables wars airmad away t• enable the 1
company to enjoy the sprightly doss, which was kept 1111 In i
a Into hour. ,
WAlwaciosous. .
. _ ,

Tat Barnsit AscaIAPSONCAL ASSOCIATION eon-
tiomd its losetiep o. Talky art eataxdoe.—Yr. Bodkin
doled to the teasrese diet bedew puma dr beitilemel et
Chard, a perdu' ef erMil wee Oft Wedergelai
malt, be wee meek eseptiedl Is ellone ileat_ *de
employed Mow asdakti smildisain, NM I 1 tbsy wee
allowed to 111111d1M that prisselliegi 'IAA I
beautiful build* meld be oesigietely He Awed
the meociatioa tread take ewe le dee evil.—Yes
C. Beeeeteldp wafted, Ai Ad pewee, *es the mein al I
the Awn, who hinted hie didadedles aAke the natter
wader Immediate "addend,. 1.11 ?gis believer, is still

being proceeded with (13anerday, 6 o'ciook).
Tun Queen's Spasost.—The EZIMOI wee the first paper
received le Birmingham on Friilw Modes costaioicg the
royal
117 •=oflite Dieseistiphelaisiceed
.applied
Bytom:.
by Casper, arimagant, afreratek peseseday evening,
weproffrime&dpt=ila of her MOW' moth on the
et

LITERATURE.
Thi LW and Practice of Elections and Ekction Petition*,
with all the Statutes and Fo►me. Third edition. By
CHAIM= Woanuwoain, Esq., Banister-at-Law.
This is a clear, concise, and well-arranged work upon
the law and practice of elections and election commit-
tees, which legal practitioners and others concerned in
the now univcmal business of the elections will find
eminently useful. Mr. Wordsworth has availed himself

of the period at which • hock is especially demanded.
to publish • third edition al so Bach of his fanner
work an elections as relates to elections and election
petitions, with all the statutes, reserving for a mooed
book his third edition of so much as will relate to the
registration of voters only. This is a good plan,an be-
ing the best Of itrerdiq to the Me a reatift
on the law of elections within a moderate compass. '
Since the former edition several important statutes
have been passed which are fully treated of in this
work, the statutes being given is 814111110 in the
appendix. They are on the qualification of members of
parliament (1 & 2 Viet., e. 48) ; for the prevention of
bribery and treating (4 & 5 Vict., c. 5 7 and 6 & 6
'Viet., c. 102) ; for the registration of satin (6 Vict.,
c. 18) ; and for the trial of oontroveeted elections
(7 & 8 Viet., c. 103).

The work gives, in separate and oonoseative chap-
ters—l. The calling of a new pathmeatk, sad of the
issuing of writs. 2. Prows m redo= to elec-
tions, in counties, in cities and tomes being counties,
and in cities and boroughs. 3. Prenatally at county
elections. 4. Proceedings at city and borough elec-
tions (including citiesandtownsbeing counties). 5. Pro-
ceedings atelections for contributory boroughs in Wales.
8. Elections for the City of London. 7. Persons eligible
to sit in parliament, with the grounds of qualification
and disqualification. 8. Lost votes. 9. Interference
and undue influence in elections by peers, by Crown
officers, by the application of corporate funds, by the
presence of military, and by riots. 10. Bribery,
under which are considered travelling expenses, pay-
ment of freemen's admissions, money given before an
election, money given afterwards, offers of bribes,
bribery by clubs, by wagers, the discovery of bribery,
and actions for bribery. 11. Treating. 12. The rte-
turning officer, and of the return. And, lastly, *kw
tion petitions, comprising recognizances, the prlninii.
ing and withdrawal of petitions, the appointment 111
a general committee of elections, the appointment of
select committee., and the powers and proceedings of
a select committee on an election petition. A
finally, these proceedings are stated is de
under the heads of preliminary objections, statement
of the case, the poll-books, lists of objections, &c.
Opening the register, of the witnesses and their ex-
penses, the evidence generally, adjournment, of agency
and confidential communications, of the committee's
report and costs. All these divisions are treated of
with precision, and as much brevity as is consistent I
with clearness. The references to the decided cases
on which the statements of the text are founded seem
to be full and accurate. As there will be a greater
number ef new men offering themselves as candidates
at the present election than has occurred before in
modern times, it may not be inappropriate to extract
from Mr. Wordsworth's book the present state of the
law as to qualifications of =Saber. :
The onablication d sambin ft am doMil sal vagslain by tin
I and 2 Viet., c. as, 'Melt mesh din aMoo, a. I, IS On M., •
20, and wen pert et lbw at theusbaid Mut &Ma asit
Lode ran to no nonon soneasi 1111 Shit eaten
however. don mot *
pailozian imbus fir ths _Masi_ of Oshed
and COadarldm our triolnl.=:_sertin Mon mini
ben Nay rit MOM owl It Ow din
son ar hoho ippon of pours or lan* *dimwit, or any gm-
an man Wl* n•Son Mona oitinii& of MOM The gm
HMS= inn* by no MOM famlialythst of gospel* Maw
not my easuillni as a minor woman • mod, ma •
amopt ia hi mom* 11, toparot • main • smilior bal.tult
Mot or Mind be blo ma me sal Mann Min Mtn (of
e annabia, non la Ma Winn or Mona o,
lho owl mho Mead; sit no mann wow be "pmmel
INNIS at MM` or tits falonn Mika* or min mann then
'nsarniso of thowtatozzler *r main ar the Mar
lion of Ohm. tbm inn tint* min am ninon *on
st us cm of Maw, min*" sf DM Wm.
The clear yearly yam alas estate mut awl te ho• am SUL weer
not above ill isssistirsms ai.eta Ow sono • !,If *a gond. I
Moo ant hen mond adon ft nest ;Mon no nor
me; foomm et on ha gm lift sow on dm hi. 1
111110narao. It eta Lola anon for Yeslstsood anon
w of Mit no no am 10 ba *hi saw,
so so to mit up Ow MK ft Ilwirinthamillnliso of minter
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wooondi aw dinneolmid. Miry owes nomaidit to.
mitli male Is bl7non of
malorai at Ow Mho delude% m
of Me MOM
day mon ht Ingt of smoiMi kr thii onallog of pottimon as
MINIUM eta amiably ce by ars oho hoto •
ranted., la towns& to mile Zi="dbods:=llia 110
Mir wattle la *dna on dpoil by Oa andints or too
Mgmhody, Ss in sal Mom an Ma
Sonntion M sot acre Man lionlynor by it no
own Sannaha stay be mat Inn the Mom
log odor at no oisnim or • toisminimar, or • *Ms of lho
gam who antorwilly no WV. mile Wad* If UK, 50
Oa Omit Chnowy or Qom% whin larin motto me,
r. non ft a of it no MIMI=
onillasta ; awl So. Itar rooddigml Shaytho omo.
.%.,:rOse tons bo it sin** do ids, of
• to Mar to ter Clot of tat Non al the
wieldy test to non& Mk no mons, fano obafr, a
poor dant as
wastanim• nalsoadd Ws WA/. weimal Mile. sow~ms bin Soadwa.aimon ft blob
donor OD dis am Min moils MIA* at Ow MOW by swam
daft dm* madown Tho nianor do moo Min* mho
sal whowilmaythor annfloo. Ifs Sonnohn owl
no to be odonlinal SIM tho UMW low Min no Mr=
at no toblo of Ihe ham; Mr thoy on lobo anima la •
anniat ai ed Mod. I no tomboy Wow Ow dr MM. or
alaimat to bo intros la any Wel poneolor, hob mai glift
ers niolmannor. So, Showin, VOw wad* alls or Mr Faro
• hao Onnitai la no onlowan awl mil tobsolbed no at.
indllrzolorMa to no statute ; bL
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It will be seen that nearly all deentiptions of pro-
perty, producing the requisite income, will qualify
persons to sit in parliament for England, and Wales,
and Ireland. For Scotland no property qualification
is requisite. The anomaly cannot fail to strike the
reader and to lead him to smile at the absurdity of
requiring any other qualification for a seat in parlia-
ment, than the suffrages of a majority of electors,
more especially when it is known that • very con-
siderable number of members sit by virtue of qualifi-
cations, which are within the letter though not within
the spirit (if spirit or meaning there be) of the act.
We should not omit to state that Mr. Wordsworth's
book has a full and well-arranged index, no incon-
siderable benefit to a law book at all times, but
especially to one often required to be used with
promptitude or under excitement