The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-01 00:00:00

then proposed the Right lion. Sir John Cam Hobhow„a to
represent the borough, in the room of Mr. Attwood. (cries
of o Where is he ? " "We went to see him," dtc.) Hie time
was precious ; they knew that he Rai BITAidArA of the Board
of Control, and was at the present mowers deeply engaged
in the concerns of the country. He lO;deved, however, that
be would have been present bad not the borough been mm
represented to him; but if, in his absence, they coul
it d return
him by an overwhelming majority, what a victory would
be for the borough. (Cheers.) Lick at the position which
ho held in the councils of the country, and in hat wan im-
portant way he might benefit, by his influence, the
town and harbour of Harwich. Would they not like
to see it again a naval station? Let them vote
for Sir J. Cam Hobhouse, and they would not only consult
their own interests, but have a most consistent gentleman to
represent them.—Mr. Johnson seconded the proposition of
the last speaker, and said that so important did, he con-
sider it to have a member of the government for their re-
presentative, that though ardently attached to liberal
principles he should feel it a duty, looking to the interests
of the town, to vote even for a conservative candidate fill-
ing that position, as against a whig who did not —Mr.
Manners Sutton then addressed the electors at some length,
strongly combating the impression that any govern
of an ment,
for the mere purpose of advancing the interests in-
dividual member, would make a large expenditure which
they did not think for the benefit of the country at large.
Any body of men who did that would bo unworthy of the
name of a government, and he gave greater credit
to that at present holding the nuns of power than to
suppose that they would do anything of the kind. Thy
must look for assistance to the claims of their truly magnhen itiit
- ,
cent harbour, and he should rejoice to see the day w
to hold
should be placed in that position which it deserved
in the kingdom. After an exposition of his principles, the
bon. gentleman concluded by expressing his conviction that
be should succeed in his election.—Mr. Bull, one of the
deputation to Sir John Cam Hobbouse, main some observa-
tions in his behalf, after which the mayor took a show of
hands and declared it to be in favour of the liberal candi-
date. The polling takes place this day.
DURHAM.
A FATAL AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE OCCURRED AT
BARNARD CASTLE on Monday last. It broke out on the
premises of Messrs. Westherilt and Marshall,t drapers. An
assistant, named Loadman, jumped from thethird floor into
the street, a height of 40 tett, and was to severely inured
that his life is despaired of. The progress of the flames
was not arrested until the stock was destroyed, the premises
gutted, and the adjoining premises, belougiog to Mr. Bayles,
cabinetmaker, were considerably damaged. The servant
girl was rescued from her perilous situation by means of
bidden, but Mr. Westherilt, a man advanced in years, and
much respected, was burnt to death in his room, and when
his remains were discovered, after the fire, they were found
to be reduzed to a cinder. The uninsured damage is esti-
mated at 3.0001., which will principally fall on Mr. Bayles.
Hew the fire originated is yet unknown.
WARWICKSHIRE.
COMMIsSIONS BT THE LORD LIECTENANT.—Capt
the lion. G. G. Greville, commonly called Lord Brooke,
to be lien.-col. commandant ; Cornet the lion. R. Finch,
commonly called Lord Guernsey, to he major ; Lieut. R. J.
Barnard to be capt. in Warwickshire Regiment of Yeomanry
Cavalry.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
CANDRIDOE.—The following proposal having been placed
In the hands of the Vice-Chancellor by the Master of St. John's Col-
lege, the Vice-Chancellor gives notice, that a grace will be offered to
the Senate, on the 7th of April. to accept the same. Several mem-
bers of St. John's College having raised by subvcription a fund for the
purpose of establishing a prise to be connected with the name of Mr.
Adams, in testimony of their sense of the honour he has conferred on
his college and the University by having been the first among the
mathematicians of Europe to determine from perturbations the un-
known place of a disturbing planet exterior to Uranus, beg to offer the
said fund to the University foe its acceptance under the following re-
gulations That a prize, to be called, " The Adams
Prize," be awarded every two years during the Michaelmas
term, to the author of the beet essay on some sabject of
pure mathematics, astronomy, or other branch of natural philosophy.
2. That the Vioe-Chaneellor and the Pluralan professor of Astronomy
and Experimental Philosophy be requested to undertake the office of
examiners and adjudicators of the prize, in conjunction with two
persons to be nominated by colleges in rotation, according to the
cycle of proctors, and to be approved by grace of the senate. Provided
always that not more than tee* of the examiners be members of the
Fame college. 3. That the Adams prize be open to the competition of
all persons who have at any time been admitted to a degree In this
university. 4. That the successful candidate receive two yea& in-
come of the fund, and in case no essay be considered deserving of the
prize, the income of the put two years be added to the capital of the
fund. 5. That thi: first two examiners to be chosen by the senate be
elected at the second congregation of the Lent term of 1549, and that
the future examiners be in like manner elected every second year.
6. That ea soon se may be after the election of theleid two examiners,
or at least before the end of the Lent term in which they shall have
been elected, the four examiners select and publicly announce the
subject foe the neat essay, and that the prize for the same be awarded
in the Michaelmas term of the year neat following. 7. That the
ways be sent in to the Vies-Chancellor on or before the let day of
July preceding the Michaelmas term in which the prize is to be
awarded, in the same manner sag firm as are prescribed In the regu-
lations for the Chancellor's English medal. 8. That the romp be
printed at the expense of the successful candidate, and a copy be pre.
vented to the University Library, to the library of St. John's College,
and to each of the four examiners. 9. That if, at any time hereafter,
it appear to the senate to be expedient to alter the foregoing scheme,
it be competent to the master and senior fellows of St. John'e College.
at the request of the emote, to propose foe its adoption an amended
scheme.

THE FouteDATION4TONE OP A NV?, CHOICE( at Ford-
oombeirreen, in the parish of Penshurst, was laid by Lord klardinge
on Friday last. The funds for the building were transmitted from
India just atter his splendid actuesemeuta there.

NAVAL.
PRug lifoxnv.—Last night's Gazelle give* notice to the
°there and crew of H.M.S. Prometheus, Com. J. Hoy, that an as
of bountlee, tan, received for the undermentioned captures will
be forthwith deposited in the registry of the High Court of Admi-
ralty, viz. Name unknown, captured 10th March, 181/; Name un.
known, captured 2nd Oct., 1145; Name unknown, captured 22nd
Nov. 1845 ; San Domingo, captured 25th Dec., 1845; kagrizia,
=mitred 25th Dec., 1015 ; San Lorenzo, captured 26th Dec., 1845.—
Raiford and Co., Agents.
MARCH 31.—The Havannah, 22, Captain
Zeskine, sailed this morning for Devonport.
DEVOMPORT, MARCH 30.—Hercules, Ittaater.Com. Ful-
ton, was paid wages in advance on the 29th, and sailed yesterday
afternoon for the East =dies, taking mails to Madeira, Cape of Good
Hope, and Bombay.—Star,O, Com. C.W. Riley, will be paid wages to-
morrow, and sail on Saturday for the coast of Africa, with mails
for the Western Islands, Cape de Verde, Sierra Leone, and Ascension.
--Champion, 18, Com. Hayes, waits the making up of mails for South

AD
ADMIRALTT, MARCH 31. APPOMTMENTS. Second
Masters: F. J. Krabbe, and Clerk in Charge J. Whist=ley, to Sharp.
shooter.—Assistant Engineer: J. Oliver, to Torrible.—Naval Cadet
E. W. Dillon, to Arnpluou.—Beatissrain : W. Barrett, to Illustrious.

MILITARY.
PORTEMOTTE, MARC!! 31.—Thia morning at ll o'clock
°osiers wen, received for the immediate departure of the company of
Sappers and Miners lately engaged on the additional fortifications in
the garrison. At half-past ,I they marched, preceded by the bond of
the 12th Regt., to the floating bridge, and moved per railway for
London and Dublin.
THE 52ND REGIMENT bee been ordered from Preston,
Lancashire, to Liverpool, there to embark immediately for Dublin.
Within the last ten days, three regimesta have been ordered to Ire.
land the 43rd from Newport, Monmouth, the 57th from Hull (as
already intimated hy w), and the 52nd from Preeton. This will In-
crease the military force in Ireland to nearly 34,000 men, of which
about 7,0)0 are stationed in Dublin alone.

I.atu Intelligence.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.
Before Mr. Commissioner Harris.
IN RE GEORGE TIIEACHER.—AN ARGUMENT 70R THE
IMMEDIATE DISCHARGE OF AN INSOLTENT.—The imme-
diate discharge of this insolvent was opposed by Mr. Sargood
on the behalf of several creditors of the petitioner. Some
years ago be became possessed of properly to the value of be-
tween 30,0001. and 40,0004, the whole of which he had run
through in less than DS years, living since upon an annuity
of 1001., derived partly from the generosity of friends. The
complaint on the part of the creditors was that the applicant
had been living considerably beyond hie income of 1001. a
year; that he had taken a house at a rent of 301., furnished
it upon credit; and had, upon the faith of being a housekeeper,
obtained Roods from tradesmen for which he was utterly unable
to pay.—The Commissioner said he should be sorry to apply the
discretionary clause to a gentleman who had run through so
much money as the insolvent had done.—Mr. Sargood con-
tended that the very fact of Mr. Treacher having been
guilty of such reckless extravagance was an additiohal
.eason for the infliction of some punishment, and submitted
that an immediate release could not be granted.—The Com-
missioner said if the present had been a protection case, there
might have been something more in Mr. Sargood's argument,
but when the petitioner was a man seeking his discharge
from prison, he (Mr. Harris) thought such an opposition as
that offered by the learned counsel, did not say much for the
leniency of creditors—The insolvent would be discharged
forthwith.