The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-11 00:00:00

SHIPPING._

MAILS ARTIIVEIL—DubIin, 3 ; Waterford, 2; Donagha-
dee, 1 ; French, 1 ; Flanders, 1.
LONDON, May 11.—Wind this day at noon, E.S.E., light
and pleasant brat se, and fine clear weather.
Sctia.v, May 7.—The Cove, of Quebec, was passed, dis-
muted and abandoned, 29th ult., in lat. 48, long. 21, by the
Hannibal, off this place.
Ymoturrit, May 9.—The Thomas and Margaret, of and
from Sunderland, for Portsmouth, caught the ground this
morning on the keowl grown from the Barber Sand, but is
throwing her cargo (coals) overboard, and it is expected she
will be got off nest tide.
DEAL, May 10.—N.E. to E.N.E.—Arrived Andalusia,
and Baltimore, Baltimore; Sea l'ark, Demerara. Arrived
front the river and oiled: Cornelia, Sydney, N.S.W.;
Seringspatam, Madras, Ac. ; Herschel, New York ; Eliza
Ann, Quebec.
DOVER, May 10.—Arrived: Conradine, Angostura;
Daum. St. Jego ea Cuba, both for Bremen.
Orr DOVER, May 10.—Arrived: Emigrant, Baltimore, for
Bremen ; Mary, St. Croix, Copenhagen.
SHOREHAM, 2day_lo.—Sailed : Betsey, Quebec.
Ponvastouvit, May 10.— Arrived : Ilulette, Paggaard,
Rio Janeiro, tor Copenhagen, and proceeded for Cowes;
Protector, Cuba.
Cow as, May 10.—Arrived: Washington (st.),New York,
and proceeded fur Bremen
Ore WFAMOUTH.—Arrived; Catherine Maria, Batavia,
for Rotterdam.
Oct THE START.—Arrived : Six Sodskeade, Port-au-
Prince.
Ore Settve, M• 3.—Harour, Bahia.
COVENIIAORN, May 5. Hannibal, New Orleans, for
Havre.
Orr BEACHT Bran, May G.—Arrived John Oitenburg,
Singapore, for Gothenburg.
Orr SALCOMIIK, fly 7.—Arrived Vice-Admiral Rya,
Batavia, for Auderdrim.
PLYMOCTII, May 10.—Arrived: Sarah Birkett, Bahia, for
Stettin.
FALMOUTH, May 10.—Arrived: Ann Hood, Mauritius,
for Bristol.
CLYDE, May B.—Arrived Alice Haviland, St. Domingo.
9th: lothia, Mobile; Odu, Charleston; Hyndeford, New
York. Sailed, Bth: Viiiliaol Penn, St. John's, N.B. 9th:
John Witt, Calcutta.
DUBLIN, May 9.—Sailed: Harvest, Quebec.
Warenruno, May B.—Arrived: Medina, Quebec.

PROTESTANT ASSOCIATTON.—The annual meeting
was held yesterday in Exeter-ball. Mr. G. Rochfort Clarke
occupied the chair, and in opening the proceedings observed
that he trusted there was not any person present on that oc-
casion who did not feel that there never bad been a period
when it was more necessary to support the association than
the present. They lived in peculiar times, when thrones
were shaking, and when tho Pope was endeavouring to fix
the foundation of his throne on the basis of democracy. 11e
read various extracts from a petition, which had been signed
by more than 1,200 of the protestant clergy, against the
diplomatic relations with the Court of Rome Bill,
and proceeded to condemn that measure in strong terms.
Mr. Law, the secretary, then read the report, which entered
into a general statement of the present condition of the pro-
testant cause, and the dangers to which it was considered to
be exposed from the movements of the times. The com-
mittee had exerted themselves to a considerable extent
during the past year in furtherance of these objects. They
had issued petitions, tracts, and pamphlets, against the bills
for the removal of Jewish disabilitee, and that for establishing
diplomatic relations with the court of Rome. There was a
diminution in the number of petitions, but, nevertheless, they
did not consider that those questions had decreased in
interest. Throughout the provinces they had every reasen
to know the questions to be of growing interest. The com-
mittee alluded to the recent general election as having given
great hopes of an increased assistance to their cause in par-
liament; they had exerted themselves considerably in hopes
of awakening in some degree the protestant energies of the
country. The so suit had been in some caste satisfactoiy,
many members having been returned to parliament who
were prepared to oppose any measures in favour of popery.
The total income of the 3 cur ending April, 1818, including
the previous balance, had been 1,5511 195., and the expendi
tun 1,5181., leaving a balance of 511. 11. The liabilities
amounted to about 4001.—Mr. 11. Peters moved the adoption
of the report,which seconded by the Rev. D.Wilson. The
former gentleman made some observations, which he hoped
would have the effect of cautioning " honest and unsus-
picious John Bull " Ile alluded to the increase of the
Jesuits in Ireland, who, he said, were occup) ing the country
in every part, and exercising a vast amount of influence.
The report. was adopted, and also the following resolutions,
after the Rev. Hugh Stowell and several other gentlemen
had addressed the meeting :
That the solemn warnings of history and of Scripture admonish
this and other nations against making any alliance with home; that
the alarming aspect of the present times call' for prayerful and united
efforts amongst prutentantn, in order that the evils which popery has
brought upon other countries may not be inflicted upon our own;
and that the subtle policy of the [banish see ought, instead of be-
guiling the people if this country into confidence, rather to
make them increasingly watchful agninnt its stratagems, and more
zealous than ever in opposing its usurpations and encrestchments.
That considering the pnigrens ansl attitude of popery in the present
day, and the manner in which some statesmen and theologians are
011111011., to conciliate its favour, it is imm naive upon all true protests
ante to exert themselves in vindication of the cause of true religion
and the maintenance of our civil institutions against the efforts of Ito-
manism, whether wielding the weapons of despotism or dernocracF,
and especially to oppose any measure for establishing diplomatic
relations with the court or church of Rome, an unconstitutional, and
fraught with danger to the [safety and independence of this kingdom.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the proceed-
ings terminated.
SAI.E OF THE BUCKINGHAM ESTATES.—Yester-
day a large portion of the Buckingham and Chandos
estates, situate within the counties of Oxford, Northampton,
anti Buckingham, were sold by public auction, by Alderman
Farebrother, t Oarraway'a Cornhill. The estate of Fill-
more, in the county of Oxford, upwards of 1,200 acres,
divided into compact farms, the rental amounting to
1,2261. 14s. per annum, distant three miles from Bucking-
ham and Brackley, seven from Bicester, and twelve nom
Banbury, was put up at 35,0001.; the first offer was
24,0001. ;it was knocked down at 31,3001. The Syresham,
Falcon, and Astwell estates, Northamptonshire, comprising
2,000 acres, five miles from Towcester, four from Brackley,
and eight from Buckingham, with a rental of 2,3001., subject
to an annuity of 5001. to the Hon. Lady Grenville, aged
seventy-six, was put up at 70,0001 ; the first offer was
53,0001.; it was knocked down for 65,0001. The }Minden
estate, Buckinghamshire, two miles from Buckingham,
eight from Bierster, and sixteen from Aylethury, com-
prising 2,890 acres, with a rental of 4,7631., was put up
at 150,000/.; the tint Mier was 97,0001.; it was knocked down
at 130,5001. The Thornhill estate, within the borough of
Buckingham (the holder of which, it was represented,
could
influence the return of the members for Buckingham), can-
sisting of 440 acres, with a rental of 6651., sold for 22,3001.
fhe Stotlebill farm, 189 acres, sold for 8,300/. ; it is within 2
miles of Buckingham. Three smaller farms sold for 4,7001.,
490 e and 2001., respectively, all being within the county of
Buckingham. The total produce of the sale was 282,9901.