The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-13 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DVALIN, MILIIICII I?.

The fact has just been elicited that the simultane-
ous collection to be made on Sunday next, for the
proposed Roman Catholic University, has not been
undertaken in Dublin by the order or sanction of
Archbishop Murray. The Rev. Mr. Ennis, 'swish
priest of Booterstown, near Dublin, and I believe no
very ardent promoter of the project, as his views
have been always favourable to the government sys-
tem of education and the Queen's Colleges, has com-
municated to the Freeman's journal the following
note from Dr. Murray, with a request that it should
be published, adding:—" As Lord John's penal bill is
not yet law the old usages of deferring to episcopal
guidance may yet be approved by those who, like me,
peeler to follow rather than lead or command:"

IhiMin, March 10, 1851,

Ditan Pa. ENNIS—It was, 1 am announced at
Some of the altars of this diocese, on y, sterday, that I or-
dered a collection to be made in our churches on next Sun-
day, in aid of the intended Catholic University. I beg to
assure you that I have given no orders whatever on the sub•
jeet—ln haste, yours, most truly,
Rev. 1/r. Ennis. D. MrIMAY.
The Freemon published the subjoined letter front
Dr. Murray to another priest of his diocese, by the
way of a set off to the preceding note, but it would
require some ingenuity to discover in it any very
serious recommendation of the intended collection:

Mountjoy-siuire, March 10.
DEAR A itennracoN,—l haver heard that it was an-
nounerd from our altar yesten ay, that there is to be a
church-door collection on nest Sunday, in aid of the in-
tended Catholic University. Did you give any directions
to that effect I gave none. I quite applaud the seal of
those who have the means of giving effect to their charita-
ble wishes, and who voluntarily subscribe, in the hope of
obtaining the establishment of an institution sn useful.
But in the present impoverished condition of our city,
while our charitable institutions of prime necessity arc,
as you know well, languishing for want of adequate
support, while the very rent which is due for your paro-
chial house has not, I am told, from the decayed state
of the parish been fully collected, I could not bring myself to
call on the poor labourer and the struggling shopkeeper fur
a collection at their cutrnnee into their place of worship for
the establishment of un institution, which many think of
doubtful possibility, and which, if uttainable, ought, they
think, to be procured by other means. I winod muck
prefer that those in this parish who wish to subscribe Mr
the above purpose would have the kindness to deposit their
contributions with you; and that the door collection should
go on as usual for the church purposes, for which it was
established. Each parish priest, however, keeping in view
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the state of hill parinh, will art in this case as Isis judgment
will direst.—Faithfully yours, D. blyttu.tv.
. .

lire. Arclideacon

We understand from good authority (says the
Newry IPeyraph), that Lord Cough has become the
purchaser of the Killymoon estate, county Tyrone.
fhe price at which this fine estate has been sold ut is
stated to be nearly 1041,000 L

SPORTING.

1)O CASTER SI'ItING MEETING, 1551.

The tullowing in a list of the horses that stave arrived for
the ensuing races :
*Mr. Cunningham's ch g Quadruped, aged; •Mr. El-
more's b g Mulligan, aged; *Mr. J. D. Kioup's br g Rope,
aged; *Mr. J. Darling's b h Bedford, 5 yrs ; Mr. Atkin-
son's Chieftain, 5 yr, ; *Mr. Walker's b g Cad, by, aged;
*Mr. lliggins's b m Maria Day, aged; Mr. JUMil,llll'll b
Merriment, 2 yrs; Mr. D. Stebbiug's be. Knook Knoll,
3 yrs ; Mr. it. Stebbing's br f by Ithuriel out of Miss Nor-
ton, 2 yrs; Mr. 11. Stebbing's b e Guardsman, 3 yrs ; Mr.
Farrar's bl e Viscount, 6 yrs; Mr. G. Barton's b f The
Little Fawn, 3 yrs; Mr. G. Barton's bl f Madam Wharton,
3 yrs; Mr. Allen's ch c The Saxon, 3 yrs; Mr. Jones's
eh c by Faugh-a-hallagh, dam by Liverpool, 3 yrs; Mr.
Lister's b m The Wharldale Maid, aged; Mr. Foster's
ch m Nanny, aged; Mr. Phillips's b g 1 ally-ho, aged; Mr.
Wiley's br Eliza Middleton, 4 yrs; Mr. Eddison's b
Slang, 4 yrs; Mr. W. Wright's b f Miss flyaway, 3 yrs;
Mr. B. Eddison's eh c by John o' Gaunt out of John Cos-
sees dam, 3 yrs; Mr. T. Lister's hr f Nancy, 3 yrs; Mr.
Armstrong's b e Ilarlestou, 3 yrs; Mr. T. Lister's Lady of
the Grove, 3 yrs; Mr. Lawsun's h h Keleshea, aged.
(Those to which an asterisk is prefixed are engaged in the
steeple chase.) Boxes an, also engaged for Lord gglinton's
Belus and Pepinia, Mr. Dawson's Old Claret and Reversion,
Mr. Stubb's br h Witchcraft, Mr. Iluttou's Prate and
Dame 'tattle, Mr. Garducr's Little Queen, Mr. Osliorne's
Abd-el-Kader, Mr. Lamplugh's Standard and The Wild
Hero; and numerous others from John Scott's, Wadlow's,
Osborne's, John Shepherd's, C. Peek's J. Dawson s, Ate.

BETTLNG AT MANCILESTEIL—TUESDAY.
DONCA4IEE d E CHASE.
4to I sot (t) lltto I Jgot Mulligan (t)
5 to I Marla Day 6 to 1 Peter 'Movie (t)
DONCASTER HANDICAP.
to I dist Achyrdntbed (t) 6 to I eget Heart of Oak (t)
S to I Llsontrey (t) 16 to I Little Paws (‘)
HOPEI PE STAKES'. DONCAST4It.
to I opt Mountain Flower (t, I 4 to I opt Move (t)
d to 1 apt Rine of Troy (t)
No change in the betting *n the other events.

SLOUGH STEEPLE CHASES.-WEDNESDAY.
FEES HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE Of 5 sots. curb, with
20 militrd ; the winner to puy 5 suvs. towards onwases.
About -t
Mr. V. ,era's Volatile, aged, tut Irlib
Captain Vr.,rwr's Kilkenny, aged, low Mb
Mr. 11. Thooaw*,, itenstaiirigh, 10,t

....((4.411.,r) 1
....(Fr.by)
.... (MAI) 3

Jetting: to 4 agst Kilkenny, 2 to 1 apt Itenshurgh, 4
to I agst Volatile, and sto 1 agst The Hunter. Won by six
lengths, and about the same distance between second and
third. 'lhe others did not pass the post.
A SELLTEG RACE of 3 sews. each, with 20 added, am
winner to pay 3 ours. towards expenses. About 4 miles.
Mr. J. DarWoCoir,lip, last 7lb (fir full) 1
Mr. G. I;r4l'n Outtant,llst (Land 3
Mr. tkuitiNTantworth, 11.1 r ;lb (I:mr.ror

FAUX F. 11.3. STAKE, oft ROT. each, with 10 added ; I led 71b
each ; winners and profeasional jockits extra. About 3
miles.
Mr. shackle's Chronow.eter, 12n alb
Betting even on Widow M'Crea. Won in a canter,
all the others having gone the wrung course.

REPRESENTATION or LlNcor.N.—On Friday CVCR-
Dig last a meeting of electors favourable to the return of
Sir E. 11. Lytton to represent Lincoln in parliament, took
place in the Guildhall, Lincoln, by permission of the mayor.
Mr. Nettleship having been called to the chair, resolutions
were adopted to the effect that Sir E. B. Lytton should ho
put in nomination at the next election, and pledging the
electors present to support hint. A working committee
having been appointed for the purpose of taking the steps
requisite to secure Sir E. B. Lyttun's return, the meeting
separated.
TILE MAILS FOR THE CAPE 01 GOOD 110PE.-...
The Sir Robert Peel, screw steamer, which sailed yesterday
from London to take the Cape mails from Plymouth on the
lith (in place of the Bosphorus), had on board between
50,000 f. and 00,0001. in gold on government and merchants'
account.

THE SLATE TRADE.—ACCIDENTS IN THE QUAR-
IIIES.—A considerable increase has taken place during tho
last half-year' in the export of slates from the various quar-
ries in North Wales—a circumstance which has been attri-
buted in' a great degree to the removal of the brick duty,
thus causing an impetus to the erection of houses. From
the port of Carnarvon alone the exports fur the last half-
year have been 61,400 tons, an increase of 11,000 tons over
the prior half-year; and for the month of February the
shipment has been to the extent of 6,200 tons. In other
ports a large increase is apparent. Several severe accidents
have lately occured in the quarries, principally during the
operation of blasting. Last week a young man lost his life
at Mr. T. A. Smith's large quarry, at Llanberis. A general
blast had taken place, during which, as is the practice, all
the workmen had retired to the huts for safety; and on re-
turning to his work a blast in an adjacent piece of rock,
which it is supposed had "hung flre," exploded, when a
large piece of the scattered matenal struck the deceased on
the head, killing him instantaneously.
THE ROYAL AORICCLTCRAL SOCIETY'S ANISCAL
Scow.—The council of the Royal Agricultural Society of
England having determined upon altering their original
lan of holding their annual exhibition of live stock in
'Hyde-park, the inhabitants of Windsor, under a conviction
that the peculiar facilities afforded there for such an exhibi-
tion were unequalled in any other district, convened a pub-
lic meeting on the subject, which took place at the Town
hall on Tuesday evening, and was numerously attended.
Henry Harrill, Esq., being called to the chair, described
the advantages passed by the town as respects accommoda-
tion for the show and easiness of access, and stated that
subscriptions to the amount of 6001. were already forthcom-
ing in aid of the undertaking. Resolutions were adopted
to the effect that every effort should be made to induce the
Royal Agricultural Society to hold their meeting for the
present year in the borough ; and that a public meeting
should be called to devise measures for promoting the pro-
ject. Friday next was named as the day fur holding the
meeting, and a committee of arrangement having been ap-
pointed the proceedings terminanal.
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REPRESENTATION OF DROGIIEDA.—In the event
of a dissolution of parliament, it is stated that Sir William
Somerville, Chief Secretary, will be created a peer of the
United Kingdom—the usual reward of officialserviees when
this distinguished office has been filled by a commoner. A
vacancy will consequently arise in the representation of
Drogheda, and already two gentlemen have been spoken
of as candidates in the liberal interest—James M'Cun,
Esq., present Sheriff of Drogheda, who is much respected
by his fellow-townsmen, and Francis Brodigan, Esq., of
Pilton House, County Meath, a landed proprietor and a
member of the English bar, and also a graduate of the Dub-
lin University. The liberal interest is in the ascendancy
in Drogheda. In some adjoining boroughs there are ru-
mours that changes will be made in the representation
which will offer an opportunity for new candidates being
invited to come forward.—/risApayer.
NORTH STAIPTORDSIIIRE RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the week ending Match 2, 4,58-51. ; corresponding week last
year, 4,3.561. Note.—The above is exclusive of the receipts
available under the agreement with the London
Western Railway Compapy. Mile. of came"
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