The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-23 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1847.

considered a free grant from the state, and the remsinder
beeosnee a charge to be repaid by the unions, distributed
over each electoral division by a per tentage on the rateable
property, in no case, as we would propose, exceeding 3s. in
the pound. It is gratifying to believe that the nation gene-
rally appreciates the efficacy of the measure, and the value
of the effort that has just been made in its favour. We
have before us strings of retain:imam from many hundreds
of the committees, praising the conduct of the inspect-
ing officers, and frankly and honourably expreesing
their gratitude to government and the legislature for
the effective means afforded them for carrying out this bene-
volent operation. This testimony is the more honourable
from many of the parties, who avow the little confidence
they felt in the measure on its introduction, and from others,
who admit that they are habitually opposed to the existing
government.
In recording, however, these proofs of the benefits derived
front the act, we are far from desiring to express an opinion
that it is one for ordinary application ; on the contrary, we
are fully aware of its many dangers and evils, and that it
could only be justified by such an extreme occasion, includ-
ing a combination of circumstances that can hardly be ex-
pected to occur 'again. On reference, we find that the Central
Board of Health do not as yet consider themselves able to
draw up a satisfactory report on the working of the Fever
Act. We, however, annex a tabular statement of ,tho result
for the month of September, by which it will be seen that
the amount of patients under treatment in the month has been
26,378; the proportion of deaths being about t in 26 only.
The entire expenditure under the Fever Act amounts to
about 120,0001., which includes the erection and furnishing
of the fever sheds. In coasideration of the additional afflic-
tion of the epidemic falling upon the country in unequal de-
grees, your lordships have authorised that the en•ire outlay
should be defrayed by the state—a measure of considerate
liberality, which we have every reason to believe is highly
appreciated. The final adjustment of the accounts in detail
with each electoral division, which will be proposed for your
lordships' sand • t.fitin delayed by continued ootet:iin•
ing (amuse, and some dilatory proceedings on the part of
committee clerks ; but they are iu a very forward state, and
may furnish a future supplementary document for the appen-
dix of this report.
We have now only to repeat to your lordships our entire
satisfaction ea to the conduct of all branches of the de-
partment which have been labouring with us. In our
fifth report we adverted to the able manner in
which the inspecting officers had performed their
very arduous duties. We have' now the testimony,
almost universally, of the several committers, Shot while
meeting the views of the commissioners by requiring strict
regard to every regulation, their courtesy and attention to
those local authorities gained fur them general respect. The
course of the proceedings has repeatedly brought forward the
value of the arrangements and services of Mr. Bromley in
the account department, and he has recently received flat-
tering proofs of the satisfaction and assistance he has given
to the inspecting officers and to the committees. We bee now
to add our deep sense of the zeal and ability of Mr. R. T.
Hamilton, who succeeded Mr. Stanley in the office of secre-
tary, and who hes performed every part of his service en-
tirety to our satisfaction, and greatly to the advantage of the
public.—We have the honour to be, your lorthhips' most
obedient humble servants, J. F. Benocese, T. N. REDING-
TON, E. T. B. TWISLETOSI' It. J. lucent, HALLEY D. JONES,
D. ISl'Gsteooa.—To the Right Hon. the Lords Commis-
sioners of her 'Majesty's Treasury, &c.

ARCHBISHOP MURRAY.—With reaped to the retirement
of this respected pr.:late from the natiunal board, of which I
sent you an account yesterday, the following authorised
statement appears in the Post of this evening :—" We can
state, in terms the most decided and unqualified, Nast there
is not a shadow of foundation for the report propagated."
Tun MORDER OF MR. Lvela, which occurred on Mon-
day night last, in the village of Broma, King's County, and
within a few perches of his own house, and fewer still of a
police-station, has caused great excitement. Mr. Lucas was
shot on the public road, about 10 o'clock at night, as he
passed from his herd's house to his own. There was a
policeman by his side at the time, as in consequence of some
threats, he had had the protection Of two policemen for the
last six months. Mr. Lucas boil recently ejected some
tenants, who, it is alleged, owed him several years' rent, but
refused to pay. The unhappy gentLiman appears to have
been shot from a blunderbuss, as two slugs passed through
his left temple and brain, and others through his neck. The
assassin escaped, and the policeman, instead of instantly pur-
suing him, ran to his barracks to turn out his comrades.
RIOT AT RATHREALE WORKHOUSS, COUNTY LIMERICK.
—The Limerick paper of to-day contains a long detail of the
circumstances of an attack upon the workhouse of Rathkeale,
on Monday last, while the Board of Guardians were silting.
Upwards of 3,000 male peasantry from Glen Shansgolden,
Pallaskenuy, and Askeaton, surrounded the workhouse, and
their violent and outrageous proceedings, as well as the mea-
sures taken to repress them, are thus detailed :
Auticipating violence, the master immediately sent for the police
and military—but, before theirarriral, some of the mob broke int,' the
workhouse through one of the front windows, shouting and yelling
for the guardians and master, upon whom it was evident they in-
tended to lay violent Minds The excited crowd demolished the stair-
case oldie board-room, filing MUM into the apartment, and maltreated
the guardians, whoescaped, with much difficulty, the fury of the rab-
ble. A party of ten men of the hat Royal Dragams, under Captain
Bartelott, heated by the magistrates, Maury, Brown, and
Geoid, haring arrived at the workhouse, Immediately repulsed the ,
rioters from before the building, clearing the space in front, amidst
shouts and execrations from the mob, the majority of whom fled over
the boundary wall, and being out of view M the military, who were
completely hemmed in, they COMMelleed pelting the dragoaes with
Maack with such force that Capt. Bartelott's helmet was broken, and
be received three severe wounds its the head, which it was thought
fractured his skull ; and Serrant Weaver's bead was laid open by
the blow of a terve stone; while privates Starkey and Carr were
also &idly injured in the melee, which was the work of an instant,
and consequently the mounted dragoons, taken by surprise
in a narrow incloeure, and at the mercy of their assailants,
were unable, owing to the position they occupied, to defend them-
selves from such unexpected assaults. At this period fifty of the rilth
Rest., under Capt Norris, came up in double quick time, with a
strong partv of police, under Mr. Smyth, when the constabulary
charged, obliging the rioters to give way before their bayonets, but
without indicting serious Injury. The mob baring loitered about the
premises, and again congregated in groups, evincing symptoms of fur-
ther disturbance, then became exceedingly clamorous, in consequence
of which the riot act had to be read, and the military were metered to
loaiL Notwithstanding, the rioters refu ed to retire, and would
hive persevered in their obsti,e• cy, but for the zealous solici-
tations of the Rev. Messrs. O'Shea and Saran, R. C.
curates, who successfully remonstrated with the peasantry, until
they gradually dispersed. Those engaged in this shameful and wanton
attack should not be allowed to escape unpunished, when it is • well-
known fact that the majority of tho peasantry were farm labourers,
evidently above want, and who could not have been induced by neces-
sity to join in the diagraceful outrage. Mr. Smyth apprehended a man
named O'Keeffe, while in the act of throwing a stone at the military,
and a person named Clecson, from Asbestos, was badly wounded in
the afly. The men of the let Royal Dragoons, as badly injured,
were removed to the military station at Rathimale. A strong pollee
force remained at the workhouse during the night, and the military
patrolled the locality.
An attack was also made on the workhouse of Tipperary,
but the party were repulsed by the resident officers and
guardians. It was anticipated that an attack would be made
on the Limerick workhouse on Wednesday.
ARREST OF A Munnenen.—While on duty in the locality
of the recent murder of Peter Nash, near Limerick, Sub-
Inspector Heard wars providentially prompted to visit the
house of a farmer named William Frewen, accompanied by
Head Constable Phillips, Constable Hunden, and two sub-
constables of the station, who were in the act of searching
the dwelling, when the head constable ascended the roof
of a bed where a quantity of tow was stored, and to his sur-
prise and astonishment he found concealed in the heap
the outlawed Ryan, " Puck," who was armed with
a large blunderbuss, loaded with twelve small balls,
capped, and ready for immediate use. Sub-Inspec-
tor Heard, nothing daunted, mounted the bed, with •
loaded pistol, which he presented at the ruffian, whom he
called upon to surrender, but the malefactor, undaunted, swore
he would blow his brains out. The police were then
ordered to prepare for action. Sub-inspector Heard main-
taining the same perilous position before Ryan, who cried
out to Frewen several times " will I fire 1" Head-con-
stable Phillips was only armed with a drawn sword, which
he told Ryan he would drive through his body if he did
not surrender. Constable Hendon having ascended the
roof, the party were placed in jeopardy, Ryan vociferating
he would not harm the head-constable, for whom he had
a respect. Sub.lnspecter Heard had his pistel presented
at Ryan's head, while the fellow held his blunderbuss to the
gentleman's breast, and was about to pull the trigger when
the head-constable turned off the muzzle, and Ryan was
compelled to yield after • tierce struggle with the police.
Ryan was immediately removed to Castleoennell station,
with William, John, and Thomas Frewen who are suspected'
of the conspiracy to shoot Nash, by this atrocious miscreant,
who had been concealed in their house since the murder was
perpetrated. The blunderbuss found with Ryan contained
a charge of six inches, including eleven slugs, and a like
number were discovered in his pocket. The four prisoners
were brought in yesterday by the police, and lodged in the
county gaol. Ryan is charged with two murders, within
three weeks, the victims being John Kelly and Peter Nash ;
also Whiteboy outrages during the last seven years that he
has been " on the run."

SCOTLAND.
EDINBI7I,OB, Ocr. 21.
The appointment of a free churchman to the vacant
chair of Hebrew, in the Edinburgh University, has
led to a collision between the civil and ecclesiastical
authorities. At the time of the election a church ma-
gistrate protested against its validity, and has since
lodged with the council a formal dissent. But, in
addition to this, the presbytery met yesterday, and
after excluding reporters, resolved on applying for en
interdict or injunction against the appointment of Mr.
Mcl)ouall, and authorised their law agent to proceed
to the bill chamber and obtain the necessary docu-
ment from the lord ordinary. Bat the town coun-
cil were beforehand, having previously lodged
a caveat. All, therefore, that Lord Robertson
could do was to " recommend" delay to the council.
Tee question as to an Jdinburgh provost has been
decided by the agreement of Mr. Black to remain in
office for another year. Having been elected a mem-
ber of parliament, the chief magistrate of Glasgow
announced his willingness to give up his local dignity
if required, but as the community do not appear to
have taken the hint, it is probable that his lordship
will also continue in office. _

Mr. Dickens is announced to preside at the opening
of the Glasgow Athenaeum in December next.
The Homo Secretary has authorised the county
and town authorities to call out, in cases of emergency,
the pensioner force, for any term not exceeding
twelve days.

FEVER AND Dcsrrrrnon IN Entsnuaox.—Public feel-
ing is becoming more and more exasperated at the refusal of
the Highland Relief gaud to apply even a fractional put of