The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-05 00:00:00

YORKSHIRE.

FEAST OF THE FIRST MAYOR OF BRADFORD.—The
first civic feast, given by the first Mayer of Bradford, Robert
Milligan, Esq., of Acacia_, took place on Friday in the large
room of the Exchange Buildings. The arrangements for
this entertainment were on a magnificent scale, and no effort
or money was spared to make the first civic feast at Bradford
second to none in the nation, save that, perhaps, of the chief
magistrate of the first city in the world. The spacious room
of the Exchange wore an imposing appearance. Three
tables were ranged down the room, and were crossed at the
head of the room by a semi-circular dais, set apart for his
worship the Mayor and a few distinguished guests. On
the wall behind the principal chair was a large and elegant
mirror, surmounted by the arms of Bradford, and the wall
above and on each side was hatefully adorned with folds of
crimson and blue damask drapery. The pillars at each end
of the small dais were hung round with wreaths of evergreens;
and the joist and edges of the ceiling were decorated with a
profusion of flowers and evergreens. In front of the chief
table were displayed, on one side the arms of the mayor, and
on the other theft of the town. Beneath each of the pillars
was a statue representing "summer" and " winter." The
several windows were hung with green drapery, and the
walls on both sides were tastefully covered with wreaths of
ivy, spangled with snow-white rosettes. Large mirrors were
suspended over each mantel-piece. In the front of the
orchestra, and at the bottom of the room, the royal arms
were exhibited, and small flags of various colours were hung
about the chandeliers. The fist toasts—after those of u
routine character—were " The Lord-Lieutenant and the
Magistrates of the West Riding," and "The Mayor and
Corporation." They were followed by "The Members for
the Borough of Bradford," which was responded to by Mr.
Busfeild and Col. Thompson. These and other toasts gave
rise to the usual amount of congratulatory conversation.
AFFRAY WITH THE MILITARY.—A MAN Mllft-
DERIID.—At Sheffield, on Saturday, an inquest was held
before Mr. Badger, upon the body of Thomas Morten, aged
30, a cutler, who died on the previous day, from injuries
which he received in a desperate affray with a party of
soldiers of the 40th Foot. The inquiry excited the greatest
interest.—Maria Roberts deposed that she knew the de-
ceased. On Saturday sennight she went to the Army Arias
to her husband, with whom she left about 12 o'clock, accom-
panied by deceased and his brother. When they were turn-
ing down Barrack.lano they heard some persona singing, and
shortly afterwards met two soldiers. John Morten asked
' them why they were singing songs on a Sunday morning.
The soldiers began scuffling with the party, and witness
called for the watchman. The guards came down from the
barracka, and one of the soldiers came up to witness's
husband, and said he had a good mind to run him through,
and at the same moment pointing his bayonet at him. She
then saw deceased knocked down by one of the soldiers
with his bayonet, and about six soldiers round him.
She did not see anything more, but heard seve-
ral heavy blows struck. The watchman then came
up, and witness turned back, and went to the Army Hotel.
—By the Jury : Witness was close to deceased when he was
knocked down. Several soldiers ran at him. None of them
endeavoured to prevent the blows. It was not one of the
soldier@ who had had the scuffle, but one of the guard who
came from the barracks who knocked deceased down. The
bayonets which the soldiers had were fastened to their mus-
kets.—George Roberts, husband of the last witness, con-
firmed her evidence up to the time when they met the two
soldiers who were singing. Witness asked one of the soldiers
what:they were doing out at that time of night, and he re•
plied, "We have got a holiday for the night."—John
Morten, the brother of the deceased, deposed that he saw
one of tho soldiers lift his musket to strike his brother, and
he considered that it must have hit him—William Thorp,
the watchman, deposed that he was on duty on the night in
question. His attention was called to the spot by Mrs.
Roberts. He there saw a person on the ground, and a soldier
on top of him. Witness pulled him off, and asked him if he
was going to murder the man, to which he replied that he
had been insulted. The cross belt of one of the soldiers was
lying in the road, and a soldier who had been standing by
the deceased picked it up and walked away with it. Witness
celled to him and told him he should want the belt, but he
would not stop. The soldier whom he had pulled off the
deceased made an effort to get away, but witness retained
him until Sergeant Johnson took the prisoner out of
witness's custody. The soldier was in custody, and witness
could swear to him, and also to the person who was near
him. When witness saw deceased he appeared much hurt,
and when he was pulling the soldier off him deceased cried
out, " For God's sake don't kill me."—The coroner said it
was very necessary that the prisoners should be before him
to hear the testimony of the witnesses. He should therefore
adjourn the inquiry, in order that he might see Mr. Overend,
the magistrate.

SELLING A CHILD.—The Halifax Guardian tells
the following somewhat improbable story On Tuesday
last, a calf-dealer named Whitby went front Nottingham to
Derby, where, not being able to purchase calves, he made a
bargain with au unfortunate mother named Radford, and
gave her three shillings for her child, eight menthe old,
which he brought home to his wife, who refused to take it
in. He then went to different places in Nottingham, and
offered the child to any one who would buy it for 3.. 64.,
but was unable to find a purchaser."

WARI

QL2EN'fi COLLEOETfIiIIII7NGIAII.—The annual
meeting for the distribution of the prizes gained by the
students in this institution took place yesterday in the
theatre of the college. Lord Lyttelton, the principal, pre-
sided, assisted by Mr. Spooner, M.l'., the Hon. and Rey.
the Chancellor Law, &c. The award of prizes baa aiready
been published, with the exception of the two gold
medals arising out of the interest of the sum of 1,0001.
placed at the disposal of the institution by the Res.
llr, Warneford for religions or scientific compositions.
The first of these prizes was awarded to Mr. P. li. Bird,
of London ; the second to Mr. Whittal, of Leamington ;
to the former was also awarded the lam of 201. by Dr.
Jephson, of Leamington, for the essay. The meeting was
addressed by Lord Lyttelton, Mr. Spooner, M.P., the
Rev. Vaughan Thomm, &c. ; and at the conclusion of the
ceremonial of presenting the prizes, the rice principal. Chan-

sellor J. T. Law, divided the munificent sum of one hundred
pounds from his private purse amongst the students who had
gained the greatest number.

A ROMANCE OF LOVE AND MARRlAGE.—Cneehmen
and guards—guards in particular—time out of mind, have
been proverbial for their gallantry ; and events justify the
conclusion that the modern race do no dishonour to their
predecessors in this particular. It is not, therefore, to be
wondered at that Mr. Robert Moore, guard of the London
and Holyhead mail, as he passed every day through the
Abbey Foregate, Sheer...bury, looked with some degree
of interest, which probably displayed itself in his coue-
tenanee, at the possessor of a pair of tine eyes which peered
regularly from the window as the coach rattled
through the street. The admiring look gradually expanded
to a smile, and then he ventured on a bow of
friendly recognition, which was coquettishly but unmis-
takeably returned. This was in the month of April. A
week or two of this pantomimic courtship passed, when an
opportunity occurred which brought them into more imme-
diate contact. As the coach dashed along the street the
lady was absent from the window; but on the road stood a
well-known female figure, which requested to be conveyed
to Welsh Pool. She was invited to take her seat by the
guard, and from that moment he was a doomed man. In
the course of an interesting conversation she inadvertently
let drop a few expressions which showed that she was the
widow of Col. Tripp, allied to a noble family, and left with
a very handsome maintenance. She was lonely, however,
and amused herself with her brother's children. Mr. Moore
naturally felt increased interest in the lady, was highly
delighted with her manner and conversation, and parted
with her with much regret. They met again ; the favour-
able impression site had made on him at first was deepened;
interviews were more frequent, and at length he asked the
important question, and was, after a considerable amount of
hesitation, accepted. As was due to the lady of Colonel
Tripp, Mr. Moore and his bride drove to Birmingham in
handsome style; and on the 15th of June (about two
months from the time they had first seen each other), they
were married by license at the Old Church, Edgbaaton.
After the ceremony, they immediately started to London,
and took apartments at the Huston- square. Hotel. Here
they resided far ten weeks, in a continual round of
gaiety; and Mrs. Moore took occasion, while in London, to
visit some of her aristocratic acquaintances. A fashionable
equipage was always at their service ; the parks were regu-
larly visited ; and Mr. Moore felt renewed delight and
interest in the recognition by his lady of the nobility as
they also lolled easily along in carriages scarcely more hand-
' some than his own. As it was necessary, however, that
some settlement with regard to her money should take
place, she expressed a wish to call on Glyn and Co., of
Lombard-street, her bankers, to ascertain exactly in what
condition her affairs were. She accordingly did so, and
found that, instead of having 5,0001. as she expected, Messrs.
Olyn had not more than 2,0001. ; but that 3,0001. were
invested in a club at the Thatched Howe Tavern,
which could easily be made available. Satisfied
with the explanation, they had time to enjoy
themselves. Mrs. Moore, who was particularly ac-
quainted with the Earl of Jersey, made frequent visits to
his lordship's house, in Berkeley.square ; called on the Duke
of Wellington, at Apsley House ; visited at Lord Pal-
merston's, and left her cards at the residence of many of her
titled friends. Accordingly, finding that ,lie was poseested of
ample fortune, she entreated Mr. Moore to give up his situa-
tion as guard of the mail, as, not only was it unneceseary, so
far as pecuniary matters were concerned, but derogatory to
a lady of her birth and connexion.. This proposition, how-
ever, he took time to consider, and, ten weeks having
elapsed since they arrived in London, they returned to
Birmingham. Then it was that whispers began to reach
his ears that his wife was not quite so nobly connected
as he had imagined; and although he slid think it
strange that, while visiting the houses of the nobility
with his wife, he had to remain in the carriage, yet he
gave no heed to the slander, and threatened actions
against some of his friends who propagated it. Writing,
however, to Mr. Yates, of Pontypool, who had a sufficient
sum of money of hers in his hands to defray incidental ex-
penees—their trip to London being somewhat expensive,
costing about 5001.—Mr. Yates returned an answer that he
had not a farthing belonging to the lady. Subsequent
inquiry made more alarming disclosures. It was found
that the lady had not a farthing in the world, was
neither nobly born nor aristocratically connected, was
not the widow of Colonel Tripp, and, what was far worse,
was no widow at all, but the wife of a commercial traveller,
with four children. Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, however, continued
to live together for several years, and four children were
born ; but from some cause or other they eventually, about
two years ago, separated, Mr. Tripp allowing his wife
sufficient maintenance for herself and children. Here
was a discovery for Mr. Moore—duped, disappointed,
cheated out of upwards of 5001., and married to another
man's wife; he gave her into custody at Birmingham, on a
charge of bigamy. She was taken on Friday last to
Shrewsbury, in custody of Inspector Glossop, the mar-
, times proved against her, and the fact of her lint husband
being alive satisfactorily demonstrated by his being in
Shrewsbury. On Monday she was remitted to Birmingham,
and brought up at the public office here, but no prosecutor
appearing against her, she was discharged ; and so ended
one of the most consummate pieces of deception, admirably
contrived, and skilfully executed, which has taken place in
this part of the country for some time. thrtningham
Journal.