The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-06 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1846,

recommended electors to bring forward the Anti-State
Church qu. stion at the next eketion.—The Rev. J. P.
Murrell seconded the resolution.—The Rev. C. Stove'
moved—

That thb meeting rejoices to hear of th• committees intention to
arrange for the delivery of a eerie' of ketone in the metronolia
during the ensuing winter, and expenses its contest hope that the
friends of the assiatiation will lend all practicab'e aid to facilitate the
object of the committee, by prompt, active, an] friendly co-
operation."
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The Rev. John Waddington, of Stockport, seconded the
resolution.—At the close, thanks were voted to the chair
man, and subscriptions were solicited in aid of the funds of
the association.

YOUNG MEN'S CIIRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—The
second annual meetine of this association was held last
night at the Freemasons' Tavern, Lord It. Grosvenor, M.P.,
in the chair. The meeting, which was very numerously
attended, was opened with a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Sewell,
of India. Letters of apology were read from the Bishop of
Norwich and the Hon. and Rev. B. W. Noel. The Chair-
man, in his address, congratulated the emaciation on its
progress. The idea embodied by the association was a good
one, and it augured well for its success that it originated
with the promotes of the early closing movement. The
inquiries which he was led to make into the state of the
young men in the metropolis tilled him with surprise and
consternation. But that association was c dculated to afford
those young men who were brought to London from various
motives, an opportunity of meeting with others from
whom they would fled fellowship and sympathy. It ,
also afforded a guarantee to the parents of those young
men that they would meet in this metropolis with
others who would be a support and strengthening te
them. But the benefit of the society was not confined
merely to the associated young men, but was spread
amongst various houses in London, where there were per-
sons who were always ready to whisper a kind word in
season, and to console those who laboured under misfortune.
(Hear.) Such were some of the benefits which the associa-
tion was calculated to afford, and he could assure them he
never attended any meeting e Melt gave him more sincere
gratification. (IL ar.) The seerceary read the report, which
stated that the lectures which the committee decided upon
giving last year, were very numerously attended, and sad
been productive of so much good, that they completed plata
for another course of lectures in the ensuing season. District
societies were formed in Islington, Pimlico, and the Borough,
and meetings were held in the provxmcs ter the purpose of
forming provincial societies. With respect to the financial
condition of the association, the receipts from donations,
subscriptions, and sale of lectures, amounted to 3311. 12s. 0 Id. ;
the disbursements to 3711. Ile 101 d., leaving a balance
in the treasurer's hands of 871. 2s, 10d. The report went
on to comment on the inadequacy of the opportunities for
religious education afforded to your g men engaged in busi-
ness in this country, and the necessity of providing a remedy,
and went on to detail the efforts and success of the associa-
tion. The report was received with loud cheers. The Rev.
R. Dibdin moved that the report be ielopted and circulated.
Mr. It. Berme seconded, and the Rev. S. Martin, in an
eloquent address, supported the motion, which was carried
unanimously. Mr. Hitchcock and others addressed the
meeting, and bore testimony to the value of the association.
The thanks of the meeting were voted to the noble chair-
man, who expressed his interest in the welfare of the asso-
ciation, after which the mee.ing, separated.
POST OFFICE.—NEW SCALE OF SALARY TO THE
GEN L:ItAL PUbVIEN.—The Lords of her Majesty's Treasury
having forwarded to the Postmaster-General their approval
of the proposed scale of salary fur the general•pestmen, the
following extract is from a notice posted yesterday in the
Letter-carriers' office of the department: " fhe Lords of her
Majesty's Treasury have been pleased to authorise the fol-
lowing as the future scale of wages for the General Post
letter-meekest—GO men (seniors) at 30s. per week; 110 at
255.; 130 at 235." According to the new scale the cost of
the general-delivery force wi.l amuuut to 10,504/. anuually,
the force being 300 men.
A GOLD COLLATION.—A dead dinner lying in
state.—Dombey and Son.
BIDING FOR THE. MlLLlON.—Yesterday, in consc-
Erfof the great success attending the running of omni-
buses the Strand to Paddington for 2d., the directors of
the London Conveyance Company and Association started a
large r.urnber of their vehicles from Paddington to Totten-
ham-court-road (Oxford-street end) at a charge of 3d. each
passenger, and from Tottenham-court-road to the Bank fur
the Lune sum. The number of omnibuses now running
from Hungerford-market to Paddington cane Is 50, and it
is stated that although one-third less than the old fare for
each passenger, a much greater sum of money is realised
than formerly, as the vehicles perform four times the number
of journeys in the same time it took them to do one when
going through the City to the Bank, in consequence of the
blocking up of Fleet-street, Clicapade, tfac. rte.
DANGER OF GUY FAUX EXIIII3ITIONS.—Yesterday,
in Providence-row, Finsbury, a number of men, with a boy
on their shoulders dressed up as a Guy, was about to cross
the carriage way hurriedly, in consequence of tee approach of
an omnibus, when one slipped, causing the whole to fall
down, and before they could recover themselves, one, named
Watkins, was run over by the omnibus, thereby sustaining
such injuries as to endanger his life.—On the river near
London-bridge, a lad dressed in the usual ludicrous style,
was placed on an elevated position is n boat, for the purpose
of begging money of the steam-boat passengers, when, while
attempting to catch a coin thrown towards them, a youth
fell overboard,and would unquestionably have been drowned
but for the prompt assistance rendered from the shore. lie
was taken to a public-house in an insensible state, where by
the means of the usually applied restoratives, he in about a
couple of hours was enabled to leave, although in a very
week and dangerous state.—ln the neighbourhood of White-
chapel end Poplar numerous accidents occurred, one particu-
larly in which a lad ignited a squib, sad threw it towards a
horse attached to a cab. The animal immediately took
fright and started off at a furious rate, and in its progress
knocking clown, and very seriously injuring, several foot
passengers. It was ultimately stopped by coming, with a
frightful collision, against a heavily laden dust cart. The
boy who had so wantonly caused such mischief, after a sharp
chase, was safely lodged in the hands of the police.—A
child named Fowler, was run over by a cab in the Gray's-inn-
road, whilst attempting to cross the carriage way to follow a
number of lads carrying the supposed representation of the
notorious Guy Faux. The poor little fellow, who is scarcely
six years of age, was immediately picked up and taken to a
nciahbouring surgeon, in a deplorable condition.
THE ASTEROIDS OF NOVEMBER.—These singular
meteors, which have now for about fifteen years past excited
so much notice on the continent of Europe as well as in this
country, may be expected soon to appear, their recurrence
since they were first noticed having taken place with much
regularity from about the nights of Bth to 11th November
inclusive. The weather in England has during the last six
or eight years been very unfavourable for noticing them, but
in many parts of the continent, particularly in the south of
France and Italy, they have presented themselves under the
most favourable conditions for observation, which has been
extensively made on their phenomena and appearances. The
phenomena which they present are a succession of shooting
stars resembling celestial fireworks, varying from 150 to 200
in number, generally observable on two or three of the nights
between the period in question.
FlltEwOeies.—Last evening an explosion of com-
bustible material, used in the manufacture of fireworks, occur-
red in Thomas-street, Commercial-road. The engines were
quick in their attendance at the house, but the damage done
was very trifling, and they were sent back to their stations.
About half-past 8 o'clock on Wednesday night a very alarm-
ing explosion of fireworks happened at No. 10, Ship-alley,
Wellclosc-square, belonging to Mr. John Daniel, a dealer in
fireworks. It was occasioned by a squib or cracker becoming
ignited and falling amongst a quantity of other fireworks in
the shop window, the whole exploded blowing out the glass
and injuring the building. Owing to the exertions of the
ueighboursand firemen from the station in the square, the
fire was soon extiniuished. /dr. Daniel was uninsured.
ACCIDENT.—KILLED BY A —Yesterday
afternoon• female servant, in the employ of .Mr. Terry, linen-
draper, in Chiswell-street, met with her death in a moat ex-
traordinary manner. She was carrying a pie-dish in the
street, when, by some accident, she tripped and fell, and her
throat was literally cut by contact with the sharp edge of the
broken dish. In a moment there was a frightful effusion of
blood, and Dr. Jeffs, of Finsbury-square, who happened to
be near at the moment, rendered what assistance he could,
which, however, proved unavailing, for the carotid artery
and jugular vein had been completely severed, and the poor
woman, after breathing perceptibly, expired in his presence.
Dr. Jeffs, who was at the Worship-street police-court shortly
afterwards, related the circumstances to Mr. Bingham, the
sitting magistrate, and remarked upon it as one of the most
remarkable accidents that had come under his notice.
INQUESTS. DESTITUTION. —By Mr. Bedford,
coroner, at the Barley Mow, Mount-street, Grosvenor square.
on the body of a man, name unknown, apparently about 50
years of age, a groom. The deceased, whose body presented
a most emaciated appearance, had been for a long time out
of employment, and, about four months ago, Mr. Francis.
livery-stable keeper, of Oxford-street, took him, out of com-
passion, to assist in his stables, in which he allowed him to
sleep, but the privations he bad undergone had rendered him
so weak that he had been unable to do any work for the last
month, and, continuing to get worse, he was pressed to go
into the workhouse, to which step he evinced the greatest
repugnance. On Sunday last he went into the Three Home
Shoes public-house, Gilbert-street, Oxford-street, and the
landlord, noticing his weak condition, gave him something
to eat ; afterwards he was leaving the house, when he was
seen to stagger and sink to the round. He was picked up
insensible and conveyed to St. George's workhouse, where
he expired in five minutes after his admission, from
congestion of the brain arising from natural causes.
Verdict, " Natural Death. " DELcsioNS PBOM
DRUNKENNESS. —By Mr. Carter, at the Prince of
Brunswick, Brunswick-street, Blackfriars-road, respect-
ing the death of John Anderson Gibbs, aged thirty-
four years, a master-baker, who lost his life under the moot
extraordinary circumstances. John Andrews, one of the
workmen in the employ of the deceased, stated that for
some time past the deceased had been given to drinking, and
while labouring under the influence of liquor, would wander
about in the night. On Monday night the deceased called
witness, as usual, to attend to the bread in the bakehouse.
Witness went down stairs, leaving the deceased in the act
of going to bed. Shortly afterwards witness was suddenly
alarmed by seeing the deceased walk into the bakehouse in
his night-dress, but he ultimately got into bed, and witness
heard no more until seven o'clock on Tuesday morning,
when a young man, named Durston, went to call the dr,
ceased, but, on entering the bed-room, he missed him, axed,
fearing something had occurred, witness raised an alarm,
and atter a few minutes the deceased was found on the, roof
of a shed at the rear of the dwelling-house. A ladder was
procured, and after some difficulty he was taken in '.hrough
the window. He was undressed, with the except son of his
shirt and drawers, and appeared quite dead. Blood was
issuing from his nose and mouth, and he was much bruised
about the head.—Coroner: Can you account for the deceased
being found in that situation ?—Witne9 ; Les, sir; I am of