The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-21 00:00:00

EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1846.

Sir D. Le Merchant, who being of opinion that the words
amounted to a charge against Mr. Gordon, be (Mr. Chrifins)
made the 011.111ade hotsorak in the following words, which he
sent to Mr. Gordon:

ClA:+sbmisk ging hlneett la Ur Deals la Marehamet
besar. and est at visas he wash asSiselvoi by Kr. Owes
team gh. as roaralhe to a dory at bar=
dresibur bearet his ages linsit
air Doh h Mambos atomism la the =lire re.
lg.= 11. la-
Imam et swift a dame. ma ha states that be
la as saitalsat mad hr a almrsiaseasta his regret hat
be obrahl law used wards selia
The hos. member then whirled to Mr. Bernal, whom he
highly eulogised, and afterwards entered into a remo-
tulatioa of has votes and viaduct in Parliament, in the
course of which he said he believed he laboured under a mis-
apprehension as to his views on the poor-laws. The part he
took in parliament last session he took because he looked
upon the poor-lawcommissioners as the greatest enemies to the
poor-laws which they were to administer. He was a friend
to the poor laws, and believed the principles of the Poor-law
Amendment Act to be sound, just, and benevolent, but the
administration of it by the present commissioners had been
as bad as it could be—(hear, hear)—and be believed that
the state of things in, and the conduct of the poor-law com-
missioners towards the Weymouth Union, would afford an
illustration, even as strong as that of Andover, of the neces-
sity of an inquiry at Somerset House, and of the summary
removal of men who bad abased their trust. The hon.
member concluded by recommending Colonel Freestun, and
retired amidst three volleys of cheers.—Colonel Freestun
then addressed the electors in a speech in which he avowed
himself a staunch supporter of the present government, in
whom he said he placed the most implicit confidence.
Lord John Russell he believed to be • consis-
tent, straightforward man—cautious but moderate, and
strictly constitutional ; and having had opportunities of
judging, he woild speak of the ability and urbanity
of Lord Clarendon, and the decision of character of
Lord Palmerston, in whose hands he felt assured the foreign
interests of the country were safe. He was anxious for well-
digested measures of reform, but opposed to all violent and
rash innovations—a supporter of civil and religious liberty,
and an advocate for all free and liberal institutions—educa-
tion, free-trade—a searching inquiry into and revision of the
poor-laws, and universal peace and general philanthropy
all over the world. (Hear.) The meeting was after cards
addressed by Mr. Tasker, Mr. Robins, Admiral Ferris, Mr.
Haggett, Mr. Tatton (who, on the part of the Conservatives,
recommended the electors to withhold their promises, and
promised one, if not two, candidates). Resolutions pledging
the meeting to support Mr. Christie and Celnnel Freestun at
the next election, and appointing a committee, were then
carried.

11.11.11C0M.5.a.
AN INCENDIARY FIRE occurred on Wednesday at North
Tidworth, by which more than one hundred quarters of
corn, the property of Mr. Northeast, were destroyed. One
man was charged before the magistrates nest day with caus-
ing the mischief, but discharged, from insufficient evi-
dence. Another is suspected, but has eluded the police. A
correspondent in the neighbourhood says, " 1 was sorry to
hear, on visiting the spot this day, many complaints of the
inadequacy of the wages now given to the agricultural
labourers by this gentleman, yet it appears that Mr. North-
east has openly declared, that, for this fire, he will still fur-
ther reduce their wages from nine shillings to eight shillings
a week."

NORFOLK.
AN EXTENSIVE SEIZI;ILE OP ADULTERATED TOBACCO
was made on Wednesday, at Norfolk. The excise officers
searched the suspected premises and discovered a large quan-
tity of tobacco much adulterated, and also the raw materials
used in that illegal process, consisting of barrels of molasses,
saltpetre, common salt, terra japonica, and fullers' earth.
The whole of these articles, by the late act fur the regulation
of the manufacture of tobacco, are declared to be illegal, and
the mere possession of them subjects the parties to heavy
penalties, independently of their use being proved—clear
water alone being legally used in the process of manufacture.
They accordingly seized the whole of the adulterated stook,
the prohiLited articles, troughs for soak:lag, and an immense
number of other implements.

the 'Drama.
ST. JaMES'a.—We derived, last night, less than
our usual amount of pleasure from the generally delightful
entertainments of this theatre, owing in a great measure to
the excessive length of time occupied in the dscusaioa of a
singularly meagre bill of fare. A trifling one-act farce—or
rather two or three scenes hardly amounting even to a farce
—was followed by a vaudeville in three acts ; and these two
things lasted from eight till a quarter put eleven o'clock. In
truth, half the evening consisted of entr'actes, enlivened,
certainly, by a profusion of waltzes frnn the band.
Disapprobation and impatience weae occasionally ma-
nifested pretty loudly. We are surprised that in a
theatre, the general management of which is so good, there
should be such frequent room for this complaint. The one-
act piece was " Le Roman d'une Heure," a mere trifle, not
new at this theatre, in which Madlle. Brohan acted Lzsette,
a very ordinary part, giving the actress room for nothing
more than some vivacity and smartness. The three-act
vaudeville was performed for the first time. It is called
"Le Bonhomme Richard." It was recently uced, with
great success, at the theatre of the Palais Royal; wadi is
redolent of that locality—too much so, we confess, for our
taste. It is stuffed full of plot and incidents, the slightest
sketch of which would make a long story. The principal
character, capitally acted by Cartigny, is Monsieur
Berthaut, surnamed Le Bonhomme Richard; a rich
countryman, good-hearted, vial, and full of the
wise saws of Franklin's "Poor Richard," or Bon-
homme Richard, as the French call him. The bonhomme
has a nephew in Paris, who neglects his business for gay
society; and his uncle, hearing of his disorders, comes
thither and gets into the middle of the youth's free-and-
easy acquaintances. His adventures are amusing
enough ; but some of the scenes--particularly the
diviner where the old gentleman is plied with
wice, and the agaceries of the ladies on either hand—
ers somewhat testa. Madlle. Brohan, in the part of
Fanfinette, a plumasskre, enacted the Parisian grisette
to perfection, exhibiting all that exuberance of animal spirits,
appetite for gaiety and amusement, careless freedom of
speech, and generality of heart, which appear to distinguish
that portion of the female sex. There was nothing at all
remarkable in any of the other characters. The applause
during the piece was very moderate, though Mdlle. Brohan
was called for and much cheered at its conclusion. We
think that, on the whole, "Le Bonhomme Richard "
will not become a favourite of the English public.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
Oxroao, Nov. 20.—Yesterday afternoon Mr. lateph Wagstaff Bar-
low, 8.A., of Brasenose, was elected a Fellow of that society, on the
foundation of the Rev. John Williamson.
UNDWITT PREACHEYS.—The Rev. Dr. Faussett, Canon of Christ
Church, Sunday morning, at Christ Church ; the Rev. Henry (Marius
Cole, Chaplain of Corpus Christi College, Sunday afternoon, at St.
Mary's.
13.vuoit---Two schoLirships are row recant at this college ; open
to candidates without regard to the place of their birth, residence, or
education, provided they shall, on the 29th instant, have completed
their 19th year of age.
One exhibition, founded by Mr. Elsworth, for natives of the county
of Somerset, with a preference to certain parishes in the neighbour-
hood of Minehead and Dunster.
One exhibition, founded by Mrs. Eilgeombe, with a preference of
candidates from Hanley Castle School, or from the county of Wor-
cester, and, in default of such, then open to candidates without re.
strlction, but
birth,geneally annexed to a schohuship.
Certificates of r &c., must be sent to the Master by the 2Srd
inst. The election will take place on the 28th inst.

Paerriamn. a.—Rev. T. Fardell, to Sutton V. Camb., 1,200/.;
Rev. G. G. Guyon, to St. Simon Zelotes, P.C. Bethnal-green; Rev.
U. Nembhard, to St. Paul's P.C., Warwick-bridge Cumberland. The
Duke of Cleveland has appointed the Rev. .C. Lipscomb, 31-A.,
Vicar of Staindrop, to be his Grace's private chaplain.
The Rev. T. Jones, who passed his collegiate course at Carmarthen
, has been ordained a pastor over the Independent Congress-
=Church at Llangattock, Brecon hire.
Mr. Joseph Waite, 8.A., who on Tuesday, the 10th instant, was
elected fellow of University College, Durham, bas been appointed one
of the Assistant-Masters of King Edward Vl's Grammar School,
Bromegrove. Mr. Waite obtained a first class in classics at the ex-
amination held in the University of Durham, June, 1893.
THIS SOCIETT roe PROMOTING TER ENLARGEMENT AND BUILDING Or
CNURCGES has recommenced its labours for the season, by ordering
the payment of grants to the amount of 2,0901., to seventeen parishes
where the works undertaken with the aid of the society had been
completed. This number comprises three new churches, the re-
building of eight, and the enlargement of six churches—and the con-
sequence ia that additional church accommodation has thus been pro.
Tided for 3,124 petenea, ine:uding free seats for 2,9 as per
sona The
last meeting afterwards proceeded to examine the new applications
viz.:—
Brfo aid, and voted grants of money for the follop purposes,
uilding a church at Paddington, in the of Eccles, Lance-
shire; building a church at Dukindeld (St. ark's district), in the
county of Chester ; rebuilding the church of Crenwere, near :ear-
beetle, and also that in the town of Flint ; and enlarging the churches
at Wallington, near Tetaworth, and Little Bowlings, near Wood-
bridge. A grant was also voted in aid of the restoration of the
church of St. George, Lincoln, which was damaged by lightning on
the Ist of August last. Ninety-one new district withm have now
received aid from this society, and the owns so appropriated, amount-
ing in the aggregate to 28,6101., expended in three years.
VICARAGE LNDOWIIZSIT.—The Doncaster Gazette Sap): "At • meet-
ing of the tithe trustees, held in this town on Monday laid, the plan
sanctioned by the Archbishop of York and the Ecclesiastical Commis-
sioners was agreed to. By this arrangement the value of the living of
the vicarage of Doncaster will be increased nearly 2001. per annum.
From this, however, must be deducted about SOL hitherto collected
yearly, and which will now be discontinued; besides certain fees to
which the vicar is not now entitled.
THE CHCRCR or Sr. PACE, in the new parish of Denhohne Gate,
Bradford, wasconsecrated on Thursday by t e Bishop of Ripen. The
district of Denholme Gate, lying in • central point between
at thealmost
three
important towns of Bradford, Halifax.and Reighley,
equal distances from these towns, comprehends a bleak and elevated
country, of considerable extent, having a very large population com-
posted of weavers, comber', delvers, and miners, the proprietors of the
soil being nearly all non-resident The distance which separated the
inhabitants from the nearest church suggested the desirableness of the
erection of one in their own locality ; bat the limitect resources of the
place seemed to render it highly improbable that achurch should ever
rear Its spire in that secluded district This, however, has at length
been accomplished, though not without great sacrifices and extraor-
dinary efforts on the ram of the inhabitants.
The Gazette of last night contains an order in council, authorising
the sale of certain lands and tenements lately belonging to the prebend
of Dinder, in the cathedral church of Wells. The disposal of the pro-
perty Is suggested by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, in whom it is
now vested by reason of the vacancy oldie prebend.

SPORTING.
NEWPORT PAONEL STEEPLE CHASE.—Fransv.
A HANDICAP STAMM of 25 nova each, 15 ft-, with 100 added ; the
second to save his stake, and the winner to pay 25 som. towards ex-
=Gentlemen riding, qualified as for the Aristocrat Steeple
allowed Mb. 4 miles.
Lord Strathroore's Switcher, 12st Bib (Owner) 1
Mr. Tilbury's Culverthorpe, lld Gib (Mr. Rowlands) 2
Mr. Pemberton P. Latitat, lUiOst 121 b (Mr. Bevil) ) 3
The following also started t were not placed :—Saucepan, 12st.;
Diaoount, list 9lb ; Christo North (b. b.), 1 tst 41b ; Peter Simple,
llst ; Nimble Harry, 1 Ist ; Aimbassador, l Ist ; Everton, llst; Cigar,
tom 121 b ; Mameluke, 10st 12lb; Tramp, lOst 1210 Quicksilver
b. b.), lOst 12lb; Grenade, 10st 91b : St. Swithin, bet Bib; Amason
b.), lOst 71b ;Sir William, 1010; Little Tommy, Oat 101 b; Water
• , Oat 1016.—Betting : 4to 1 agst Switcher, sto 1 agst Discount, 7
to agst Latitat, Bto 1 each aget Peter Simple and Saucepan, 12 to 1
apM Culverthorp, 15 to I apt Amazon, and 20 to 1 apt Sir William.
At starting, Christopher North took the lead, closely followed by
Discoun the others clone up ; this order was maintained for about
two mike, t,
when Switcher and Culverthorpe gradually improved their

cl=l,4tamwrtho lot Awe bed be en Lad( an bone ; here,
Amami, iiiii &Mew ran In a pike Irin-
a.' W lilt elm" lailtut Wks tar reeratkre kf d ~k. add
Meet Yee en ray MON kr eke. Mak, lAy el at de
It 6,...r.D.v... Per Bala, me ten ukm eke" at
lie Yea. here
krarta OMB 5 errs. nenwry unit,
with VIA I 31141111. no
wenn Or ba nil kr MO mom ; it entente as led kr Meso linfld
711); ft As NN,, Wk. mil allowantes It kr lean Gondere dem
(retie no A
ir Iho Arlene) Meek Clio" allowed Sin 4 loy`.e.
Mr. Lusedloal7sons phoilli I
Mr. o.nes Th. sse.) (Mr. Dorlll 3
Mr. 1.4141 ft Preilkgain ) (Mr. Pantand 3
7161 kliveksierwer be yore not eked :—Msear Wfilllliiam,
am,
Matron, Pen See. Wks Prison fas.—lneees: 3
In Isla eare—Moil=ile two We Kw= kis %Men a
length fore eke) ern—TM orlame ioneeelookli las nen.
enure)), Mato of tie eseher, yin Irmseara