The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 1, 1847.

kv.aggishares. Those f the Nord -094.8 ahn TWO Ink to 114{,
" Woo gnats from 1084 to 1
Oldnethe*A„trign government has placed a dauble
wen the exportitiiin of grain by the frontiers of Silesia
sai moron', gad is the cast lands by sea. A similar edict
wain% published at Linz.
11gs3s, fiLsitell 22.—F00D RIOTA,—In cone,.
nf a continued dearth of provisions there were
.eigtlm'sath e 201.,1 at Funfhaus, a village in the environs of
Wigs; the bakers' and other shops were forcibly entered,
0 'quantity of bread and other provisions were (tarried
j. but a detachment of hussars soon dive:sell the moll.
pert of personal violence was committed. The government
older all parible rat asures for relieving the general dh-
ow It is increasing the public works, Nevertheless,an the
motion of railroads with redoubled vigour.
suth, bewails, prhona, and houses of correction are full,
led it is evident that all human resources will not suffice to
sway an evil Ira general. Every one is persuaded that, if
*tut harvest is not abundant, the government will be
g.k.d to interdict the exportation of corn. At the last
;Act there were at 4
number of French buyers. The '
merement has ordered the issue of 600,000 florins in trea•
bdla forshe benefit of the town of Brunn, celebrated for
;Weary, and particularly for its woollen manufactoriee•
nu bills bear 3 p:r cent., and may be paid at any time.
A alder issue at Praaue has been perfsetly successful.—
greatforr Journal.
DESMARK. COPENHAGEN, Fen.
wit av 1113 THR•TiIE Hovst.—During the representa-
icg, patents', of " Don Cieur de Baran" as this theatre,
ft,r the tint act, the immense lustre, which weighs
yre than three hundred pounds, came down with a ere-
prim: crud, knocking down and weriously,wounding ten
ore., pawns, who were carried nut senseless. The
sae of the falling mass may be imagined by the fact that
*waltz oak carving of the chairs was completely smashes'
lowa !deny of the ladies in the boxes faints d, and ,
umbers had their dresses spoiled by the oil. The perform- '
Igo were immediately discontinued, sod, u soon as the
&au cm cleared, the authorities set on foot an investiga-
la into the cane of the disaster. Many of the wounded
peas are in a dangerous state.
guNGARY.—%Ve read in a Frankfort journal :
a gap/ Jig present in great agitation on account of the
grub* elution of a new palatine or viceroy. The
psa e dean to raise to the viceroyalty a prince, Hungarian
sad sentiments, and whom they may regard as
adimi. This prince exists. being the Archduke Stephen.
✓efry late palatine, who has been brought up expressly
fa th. Magyars language and customs, and he at present
lhoinuint of the kingdom."
TURKEY.—CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH 10.—Ad-
vim from Oil capital c infirm the news already received
be OUT corrisfoudent, that the ultimatum transmitted by
*Dine to Athens was sanctioned by the approbation of
Tepresentatireo of Austria, England, and Russia. A
wee..., however, current that the Austrian minister had
sacred inuractMns condemnatory of the course he had
taro. The Ottoman government had begun to enforce
qursatice as reprisals for those which the Greek govern •
meet threatened. As in Greece the hills of health, signed
by the Turkish quarantine authorities are not acknowledged,
so oho the Turkish government compels sll vessels coming
hos Grew, where bills of health are not endorsed by the
Turkish mend, to undergo an increased quarantine
GREECE—A telegraphic despatch from Mar-
ra* gives the following news brought there by the Vizi-
ow Geo. Kele*, Aide-de•eatop of king Otho,whe had been
=led to Malta, in consequence of his opposition to the
Ciotti ministry, has left that island to return to Greece.
jiwocosjectured that this movement indicated the retreat
▪ Daletti and the prevalence of the English influence is
*splay of the Greek government. The Turkish troops
',dm frontier having received reinforcements, the king has
NNW the non-commissioned officers and soldiers who had
anized leave of absence to the corps on the frontiers.

gbe Qloun.
Mr. Charles Buller, Judge-Advocate-General, had
sandier" of the Queen yesterday, at Buckingham Palace,
to strait to her Majesty the proceedings of some courts.
NAIL
The Queen and Prince Albert left town yesterday
Simon for Windsor Castle. Her Majesty and his Royal
Meaner left Buckingham Palace at five minutes past three
s'dsek, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the Prin-
s, Royal, in a carriage and four, for the Paddington ter-
ries of the Great Western Railway. Their Royal High-
sews, Prince Alfred, the Princes Alice, and the Princess
Balms. and the Counter of Gainsborough, Hon. Miss
Mawr, Hen. Miss Napier, the hfarquia of Ormonde, Major.
Or. Bowles, Cul. the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Mr. R. Ormsby
Oen, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. Charles Grey, and Col. Bouverie,
Mowed in four carriazes and four. The august party left
Paddington, by a special train, for the Slough station.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and Prince
Albert. aecompsnied by the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred,
the Pence's Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess
Helena, and attended by the Lady in Waiting, the
Maids of Honour, the Master of the Household, the Private
Secretors to Prince Albert, the Lord, the Groom, and the
Bquerris in Waiting, arrived ot the Castle from town at
ten minutes put four el'eloc% this afternoon. A party of the
That Regiment of Life Guards formed the escort from
Nigto the Castle.
elt r
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived
tlis afternoon in a carriage and four at her residence, Frog.
me House, from town.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
sired her Majesty the Queen Dowager, yesterday, at
Marlborough House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left
bressidence, Clarence House, St. James's, at half-past two
eds.* yesterday afternoon, for Frogmore House. Lady
isguata Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir G. Cooper
sterlcd her Royal Highness.

The earl of Roden and a deputation had an inter-
ior with Lord John Russell yesterday.
The Earl of Radnor had an interview with tho Earl
if Clarendon yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade.
The Marquis of Lansdowne was much better yes-
today.
Earl Grey left town yesterday for hatchet.
The Earl of Clarendon left town yesterday for his
wet, Grove-park, Herts.
Despatches from the Governor of the Falkland
loads were recei red yesterday at the Colonial•offce.
Despatches were sent off last evening, from the
Ctiontaluelee from the Governors of New South Wales and
kith Australia.

7. •
The ommisewners for Metropolitan Improvements
WI a meeting yestarday, at the office of her Majesty's Com-
anisism of Woods and Forests, in Whitehalbplace. There
urge present Viscount Morpeth, Lord Colborne, the Right
NIL J. C. lierrios, Sir Robert H. Inglis, Mr. Alderman
kmphery, Mr. Mine. and Mr. Barry
Mr. Hildyard, M.P., left Farrance's Hotel yester-
ilbllfeheltenham.
nebula, of Wellington, accompanied by the Mar-
ibor of Douro, left Apaley House yesterday, for Strath
kidesye, where the noble duke wilCreceive company during
the kaulays. The Marquis of Douro leaves town to-day for
stem seat.
DIOR OF SIR ARCHIBALD IH.:NBAR, BART.—
Tlis the representative of one of the oldsst Scottish
lases, died on Monday last, at his seat, 'Northfield, Elgin•
Vie, aged 75. Re was son of the fourth barmmt, by the
laced daughter of the eighth Viscount Arbuthnot, and was
twit* named, viz., lint, in 1794, to the second daughter of
kA. G. Cumming, But. ; and, secondly, in 1822, to tho
ealyOsughter of J. Brandon, Esq. Re leaves issue by both
morns:es, and is succeeded in the title and estates by his
Oho son, Archibald. Two of his sons are in the East India
CoolVanv't service, and a third is captain in the 22nd Foot,
um in India. The deceased possessed considerable influence
his native county, and held the commission of convener,
Noel as that of deputy lieutenant.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE.
The first public meeting of this alliance was held
fate:day evening at the London Tavern, Bishopsgats-
nom Its professed object (to be sought only by " just, I
peaceful, legal, and constitutional means") is
To "Mgtheo aril enlighten public opinion, and bring it into I
Mien in favour of the principles and necerniry details of universal
"Ihrs the extension of the elective franchise to every man of
tenant and of sane mind. criminals excepted; the establiahment of a
wie but simple sratem of registration. he which the franchise may
dketuaily guarded, without subjecting its persona:, to unnses-
soy trouble and annoyance; the adoption of the vote by bona,
I a fatuity from the influence 01 corruption and iatimida-
Wm; the abolition of the property qualification for members of
tbe Howe of Commons, in order that the choice of the people may be
Wnalv unfettered, and that their repreientativee may be chosen on
Mimi of their moral and interectual 'line". fo. that high and
limier.* station; the payment to members of parliament of a res-
. 181?• remuneration hrtheir services, in order that their COCAtallt
winnaaare may be secured,:md that the interests of their constituent.
any as be sacrificed; the fornuiti!in of equal electoral districts, each
bi▪
'Mfn ank °remember, in order that the es premion of the people's
choice of their representative', may be equal in im-
PAW.. and unequivocal; and the recurrence to amnia/ perils.
°NMI as the best method fur securing from members the faithful
nlnventation of their oanstituenui.
16. W. Howler, on taking the choir, expresses' his sur-
Por the-. such an alliance had not been established many
Tun ago, foe the purpose of remedying the abuses which
wire deeply engrained in the firms of ,ociety in this country.
The aristocracy, who hod become great by the industry of
leo people, had plunged the country into war with every
r'" sf the globe, and eicercil it with the debt under which
" an groaned. The whole export duty of the country
wanted to about 50 millions sterling, and the taxes, which
Ovate mimed principally on account of the numerous abuses
too:lnch ht referred, to more than that sum. That fact
shoe denoted much corruption and much want of reform.
for the Reform Bill, it was an aristocratic, a mere sham
'‘`Foote—a mockery, a delusion, end a snare—a very small
ffolndion of the population haring a voice in the repre-
natation of the country. It was evident, then, that
111 wanted an extension of the suffrage to every man who
e. taxes directly or indirectly. They also wanted reforms
is the Customs and Excise departments—in the criminal
aliened code—in the tenure of land—in the law of primo-
geniture he its abolition—and in the law of entail, by its re-
Ptol—a reform in the principles of trade—a reform in their
owyerat,,„.._ ions, and in none more so than that of London.
,ottght to strike at once at the root of
-"▪ ..Intona,_ by demanding universal suffrage, that the people
"v"4l* wally represented, and the work of reform be-ly
Illeinnted. If Ireland had been fairly and props 1y
Te"
Mooned in the British legislature, she never would nave
rfuodoced to her present deplorable condition of having
▪ Pinnies full of corn, and her people perishing of tibia-
.o.,,Tamine at the rate of 200,000 people a year.
--"":"hag. whichwas was rather a crowded one, W then
d by Clarke, who, in addition to the reforms

enumerated by the chairmen, strongly urged a reform of the
Church of England as nom' established, .o as to make re.
ligion at five as air (a amtiment whiek was loudly cheered) ;
by Dr. Epps, who likewise advocated au extensive reform in
the church; by Mr. 11. Vincent, who ilii...ti:d up m vie ob.
jest of the alliance ; called upon all men who concurred in
that object to enrol themselves as members; suggested that
the National Alliance ought to follow the example, and adopt
the means employed by the Anti-com.law Logue fur pro-
pagating its doctrines, and recommended an appeal to the
country fur 2,0001. or 3,0001. to commence operations at once,
that the unholy connection between church and Mete might be
swept away. the people be properly repretented, and the great
principle of democratic equity be fully vindicated ;
by Mr. Iloutain, Mr. C. Gilpin, and Mr. 'l'. Cooper. who
dwelt particularly on the necessity of an extension of the
franchise se the means by which those other reforms were
to be obtained. Resolutions approving of the formation
of the National Alliance; pledging it to use peaceful
means only, and milling for liberal and continuous cuutribu-
tions, were unanimously agreed to as, was the following ..--
That the radety of a nation depends on the virtue and wisdom of
Ito people, and upon a free government, honestly and economically
adininistered by representative institution. That the House of Com-
mies is not a fair representation of the people of Great Britain, be-
came not above one in viz of the adult male population can vote in the
election of its members, and becoute the email .id declining boroughs,
whose elections are made at the dictation of aristocratic patrons, are
pot upon a level, in point of influence and political power, with the
large Milli wealthy cities, borough., and counties. That the lading-
trims dames are excluded from the right to elect member., and are
deprived of the privilege to nit in parliament by absurd property qua-
lifications. That, slime the passing of the Reform Bill, the vexatious
operation of the tax.paying clauses has debarred many thousands of
men from the exercise of their undoubted right, und the refusal of the
Whig government to repeal those clauses ix evidence of strong hoe.
tility to the principles of popular progress. That the increasiog in-
telligence of the people whereby hey claim to the possession of their
political rights .Itould he at •nce admitted. That the disorganised
state of political portiere, and the reasons above sin cirlod, lead • his
meeting to resolve that the present is a favourable time for creating a
national movement in favour of the full enfranchisement of all chums
of the people.
The passing of this resolution concluded the proceedings.

SOLICITORS' AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE.—
The first annual general meeting of this society was held
yesterday at the Gray's-inn Coffee House; Commissioner
i'onblanque in the chair. Mr. Nelson, the consulting-actu-
ary, read his report, which stated that since the commence.
meat of the business of the society on the 6th of April, 1846,
205 policies had been issued, covering assurances to the extent
of 113,6911. lls.t,oildzroducing an income of 3,4561. 12. 3d.;
that 13 other pro ,amounting in the aggregate to 6,3741.,
had been accep , but the policies were not yet completed ;
10 were slid under consideration, and 28 hail been declined;
that 57 other proposals had been made, 25 of which had since
been withdrawn, and in the remaining 32 the polities had
not been taken up ; that the average amount o.
each policy effected was 5601. ; that 2 annuities
had been granted of the value of 7861. 10s. 2d.;
that no death bad yet occurred amongst the assured lives,
which fact, taken in connexion with the number of pro-
posals, and the amount of business actually done (which in
this, the first year, exceeded that of the majority of the
most successful companies established during the last twenty
years) showed that due caution bad been exercised by the
directors, and that under continued skilful management the
society might, at a very early period, be expected to become
advantageous to the assured and profitable to the proprie-
tors. The report of the directors stated that the number of
shares allotted was 17,3&5; of these the deposit of 5.. a share
had been paid on 14,518, and the call of 11 .share on 12,558.
The capital thus represented wax 617,9001. From the ba-
lance sheet to the 31st Dec., 1846, which was read by the
secretary, it appeared that the receipts were, on paid
up capital, 15,2011. 5. Premiums, participating class,
2,0911. Ile. 10d. ; non-participatieg, 3781.65. '2d—together,
2,4691.185.; immediate annuities. 3861. 10s. 2d.; interest,
dividends, fees, &c., 1341. lid.; total, 18,1921. 2a. Id.
The disbursements, for preliminary expenses, agency, sala-
ries, &c., 3,8861 19s. 2d. ; =amities and premiums on cross
assurance, 1011. 10s.; the balance in hand beinpt 14.20'21. 2s.
The chairman, in answer to a question put by Mr. Wools, in
reference to the charge for preliminary expenses, sail that
no fees had been paid to the promoters of the society for
their exertions, nor were the directors liable to any payment
on that account. The report having been received and
unanimously adopted, 3001. were voted to the directors fir
their services; and .51. 5. to each of the actuaries, in addi-
tion to their travelling expenses. In seconding this lass vote,
Mr. Wools took occasion to congratulate the society, on
its prosperous condition, despite an attack which bad been
made upon it in its infancy by the Times in a leading
article. A letter was at once forwarded to the Times,
explaining the objects of the society, stetting the respect-
ab,e and influential gentlemen under whose innuenet. it had
been formed, and proving that there was no foundation for
the attack. Since then, the Times had carried its tail be-
tween its legs—(a laugh)—on the subject of this association,
which now was so strong ea 4 firmly based as to be able to
resist its attack., or those of any other paper. Mr. Jones
(a director), in acknowledging a vote of thanks to the
director., stated his belief that the Times had been misled.
That day's proceedings would however satisfy the publicthat
there was no ground for the attack which had been made.—
Thanks were them voted to the chairman, and the meeting
terminated.

Scorns,' HOSPITAL.—The quarterly general court
el governors was held yesterday, in the hall of the Scottish
earporation, Crane.court ; Dr. Webster presiding. The
minutes of the meetings of the committee since the last
aeon having been confirmed, a letter was read from the
sommittee, consisting of Messrs. Noble, Warr, and Murray,
who had been appointed to examine into the account' of the
secretary, in consequence of an imputation upon their fair-
ness which had been ma Ns at the last meeting by Mr.
Morris. The letter was to the effect, that the committee
had carefully examined the accounts in question, and found
them to be correct.—On the motion being put for the inser-
tion of the letter on the minutes, Mr. Morris denied meet
positively that he had imputed the slightest unfairness on the
part ot the secretary, or mode a charge of any description
against him.—Dr. Mackenzie and Captain Lamont thought
that the matter should be inquired into, as they were
opposed to any gentleman making charges which he
was unprepared to suhstantiate.—Dr. Cumming concurred
in thin opinion, declaring that he had heard charges made by
Mr. Morrie, which it was but right should be substantiated
or retracted. After a long discussion composed of a reitera-
tion of the statements on either side, it was agreed that the
letter of the committee should be ei,tered on the minutes;
and also, on the motion of Dr. Cumming, seconded by Mr.
Weemys, that Mr. Morris should be called upon to retract
and apologise for the charges which he had made. Mr.
Morris then gave notice that he would at the next meet-
ing enter into a full justification of the statement which he ,
had made, and which had been construed into a charge
against the secretary.—The court then proceeded to the re-
mainder of the business on hand, the principal part of which
wan the reading by the secretary of some memoranda which
he had collected from the minute books, giving an account
of the progress of the Scottish Hospital from ha foundation.
On the motion of Mr. Morris, it was agreed that the docu-
ment should be printed with the nest annual report, and
that thanks should be voted to the secretary for preparing
it. A similar compliment to the chairman for his conduct in
pres,ding over the meeting, concluded the proceedings.
PROVIDENT CLERKS MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSO-
CIATION.—A public meeting was held last evening, at the
Eastern Institution, Commercial-road, for the purpose of
hearing an explanation of the purposes and objects of the
above society. The chair was taken by O. F. Young, Esq.,
who opened the proceedings by observing upon the great
benefit of assurenc.. companies, in inducing habits of Feel-
dence and economy, and especially with regard to the class
to which the present society more particularly applied.—Mr.
R. H. Jones, the manager, followed up the cbairmaa's re-
marks briefly, and to a similar purpose ; after which, Dr.
Mullindcr, the secretary, entered into a long explanation of
the principles of the society, which were based upon the
system of mutual assurance ; the only honest mune, he said,
by which a man conld provide for his family. As a proof of
the ••,.. 0.1 J., ma h.• 1,4- the -.....-eistionsinee
o
establishment in 1840, he stated that during the first year
they had only made 73 policies ; while, in the year 1846,
they had 374. He proceeded to enumerate the advantages
of the system, relating a recent ease, where the widow of a
deceased member had received 200 L. her husband having
contributed little more than Si. towards the society.—
Mr. F. Young then proposed the first resolution, express-
ing the opinion of the meeting that the society was emi-
nently entitled to pubic support, as calculated to effect
great and permanent good to all connected with it; and
recommending every clerk in the country to become a mem
bee —Mr. Freike seconded the resolution, which was
further supported by Mr. John Abel Smith, M.P.,
treasurer to the society, who bore testimony to its
merits. Previous to the resolution being put to
the meeting, Dr. Mullinder entered into some further
explanations connected with the institution, referring to
the services which had been rendered towards it by
Mr. J. A. Smith. He stated that the total number of
policies effected since the commencement was 1,074, insuring
the amount of 184,0701. During the present year 122
policies had been effected for 2.5,7501. Their net income
was a little better than 5.6111. The resolution having been
carried unanimously, thanks were voted to the chairman,
on the motion of Mr. J. A. Smith, and the meeting
separated
DEMOLITION OF THE OLD HOUSE OF LORDS.—
Yesterday, at an early hour, a numOer of workmen, under
the direction of Mr. Barry, commenced demolishing the old
House of Lord., formerly well known as the Painted
Chamber of the Palace, and the room in which Edward the
Confessor died. The building is being pulled down for the
urpose of making the necemary entrances into the New
Houses for the re-aseembling of their lordships after.the

reeds.
" COMING THE SPANISH."—The F.arl of Clarendon
has let out the secret of the Spanish Bonds. lie said in the
House of Lords thst the dividends were never met, owing to
the number of revolutions in Spain, which prevented the
payment. We can understand now the object of so many
revolutions in that revolutionary country. Rarely does •
year pass without there being at least four. It is evident
that as soon as dividend-day drawl nigh, the Minister of the
Finances takes a peep into the exchequer, and, upon finding
that there is only sufficient money to pay the troops, Chris-
tina, himself, and the ministers, he submits to his colleagues
the expediency of getting up a revolution immediately to up-
set the government. Accordingly, orders to that effect are
sent off to the Basque provinces, a few guns are tired,
a tremendous conspiracy is detected, • quantity of spurious
papers are eeivwl, one or two poor devils—Ciali•te
probably-.are arrested, and a most flaming account
appeals, with all the horrors, in the ministerial
wipers. These mailman* of course have their effect.
The funds fall; a four-and.twenty hours' panic is produced,
and notioe is sent off to London that it is impossible to pay
the dividends of the Spanish bonds, on account of the awful
revolution which has unexpectedly broken out, and not left
a single real in the treasury. We can imagine these events
are now so regular that t/•.ey are calculated 13eforehand, like

the eclipse', and that the Spanish pocket-b »kg contain no-
tices like the following:
.Iprs' SO.—spud:tit Bonds piyable. A Quitterlf Revolution be-
e:intraday.

June 2;o.—Glvidond due on Spanlvh Boni, MI; lay at all the
Government ofavoe, is ommequenre of an ...timid ta orerthrm the
throne at aledrid."
_ _ .

Sepir;6er P.a.--Graorl Revolution term Rank &loped. Venl
mottos. to bv *creed ou the Spanish Bood•holderk that then. le n)
alvidend.

Decraler 41st.—Spanish Bonds due. New Revolution rives Sh. 3m.
seta tb. 2m. Excheguer plundered. Failure of the Bank. Dividend;
ea fipsulish Betide end. Jubilee at the Palace.
And thus regularly four times a year does Christina and
her proud ministers " come the Spanish" over us. It must
be so agrmable to settle a bill with a revolution—so easy to
discharge 70,000,0001. with a few guns! We wonder
Greece, Philadelphia, Mexico, Holland, the Thames Tunnel,
and exerything and everybody owing money to the English
government, do not get up revolutions. They might be an-
nounced a week in advance in the newspapers, and, if got up
liberally, would certainly draw. We make a preavot of the
idea to the epiri'ed proprietor of the Surruy Zoological
Gardens. A revolution in the Thames Tunnel, continued
for three days, would, we are positive, be an immense hit.—
Punch.

FIRE IN THE CURTAIN-ROAD.—Yesterday after-
noon a fire broke out in the upper part of the premise*
belonging to Mr. W. Wallace, willow-bleacher, situate No.
7, Chapel-street, Curtain-road, next door to Holywell Mount
Chapel. It was caused from the boiling over of a pot of
sulphur, which set the contents of the drying-room in a blase.
The engines of the Brigade from Whitecroesktreet, Jeffrey-
square, and Watling-street stations, attended, as well as one
os the parish. The firemen, upon their arrival, made an '
attempt to enter the room, but were unable, from the cuff e
eating nature of the vapour emitted from the burning sul-
phur. The engines were, however, set to work, and the
flames were coofined to the premises, hut the whole of the
stock was consumed. The owner was insured. _ _

INQUESTS, YESTERDAY.—THE SUPPOSED MURDER
It 4 Sr. Lox a.s.—By adjournment before Mr. Baker, at the
Green-gate tavern, City-road, respecting the death of Eliza-
beth Richardson, aged 29, whine body was found in a cess-
o!, in Broad-yard, Golden-lane, St. Luke's, on Thursday
last. The inquiry was adjourned for the purpose of making
inquiry about the man who was suspected of being instru-
mental in causing the death of deceased. Serjeant Brennan
was engaged to make the necessary inquiries, the result of
which, was, that the man instead of having forced the de-
ceased down the water-closet, or done any other act of violence
to her, during the lest few weeks, had been an inmate of St.
Martin's workhouse ever since the 4th of March. The coro-
ner said that, in the absence of further evidence, there could
be no difficulty in coming to a conclusion as to what verdict
they should return ; he would advice them to return an open
one, which would, in the event of anything fresh transpiring,
leave the case in such a position that further inquiries
could be instituted before the magistrates. The jury
hoeing consulted, returned the following verdict: ' 1 hot
the deceased was found dead in a cesspool, with-
out sufficient marks of violence to account for death, huthow
she cam. then in there was not suffieient evidence to prove,"—
SUR:TUE.—By Mr. Bedford, at the White llart, Little
Windmill-street, Haymarket, on the body of Mr. John
Stewart, aged 45. The deceased resided at No. 30, Little
Windmill-at., and for the last three weeks had been in a very
low and desponding state of mind, arising from his having
made an investment • f a large sum of money in some homes,
which he feared would turn out a failure. He was last seen
alive at II o'clock on Tuesday forenoon, and at four o'clock
in the afternoon of the same day he was discovered sus-
pended, in his bed-room, by means of a leathern strap
fastened around his neck and attached to a honk in a closet-
door, only four feet from the ground. He was cut down
immediately, and Mr. Hardinge, of Silver-street, surgeon,
was promptly in attendance, who pronounced him to have
bee:. dead some hours. The deceased had some time before
made an attempt on hislife. Verdict, "Temporaryslnsanity."
—}IO4IPITAL House SUROSONII.—Before Mr. Walley,
at the University College Hospital, on the body of Geo.
Kinaham, aged 59,wh0, while painting the parlour windows
of 26, Edward-street, Hampstead-road, fell into the area, a
height of 13 feet, sustaining injuries from which he died a
few hours afterwards. Mr. Alfred Williams, house surgeon,
stated that upon deceased's admission to the hospital he was
quite insensible, having ten fractures of the ribs and a fright-
ful fracture of the skull. He died within three hours. Mr.
Wakley said tl,at the house-surgeons of the hospital were
gentlemen quite competent for their duties, because the
situation was not purchasable as it woo in other hospitals,
but obtained by an examination open to as many competi-
tors as were qualified to present themselves, and was con-
ferred on the successful candidate as a mark of distinction
for the assiduity with which he pursued his studies. Iu
other hospitals the office was sold. The jury returned a
verdict of " Accidental death."

ACT TO FACILITATE TILE SALE OF EN-

CUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND.

A bill with the above title has been introduced in
the Lords by the Lord Chancellor ; subjoined is au abstract
of its provisions:
CLAUSE I declares that the object of the act is to " grant
facilities for the sale of estates situate in that part of
Great Britain and Ireland called Ireland which may be
charged with incumbrances, or subject to trusts authorising or
requiringsale;" and that the following words shall be taken in
the extended or restricted waists expressly attached to them
in this clause:--Lands. Manors, advowsons, rectories, mes-
suages, lands, tenements, tithes, rents, and hereditamenta of
any tenure, and whether corporeal or incorporeal, and any
undivided share thereof.—Estate. Estate in equity, as well
as at law, and the benefit of any covenant or contract for, or
right of, renewal.—lacumbrance. Any legal or equitable
mortgage in fee, or for any less estate; any money secured
by • tiust, judgment, decree, or order; any legacy, ponies,
ten, sr any other charge upon land by which a sum of money
is secured to be paid en an event, or at a time certain ; say
annual charge which by the instrument creating it, or any
other instrument, is re-purchsaeable on payment of a gross
cum.—Encumbrancer. Amy pers.° entitled to an inesm-
brance.—Jessaession includes the receipt of rents and
profits. (Amer. This word, applied to any lands
or incumbrances, includes any person entitled in possession,
absolutely or in tail, or quasi entail ; any person, for a
life, or lives, or for a term of years determinable oa
the dropping of any life or lives ; any person entitled in pos-
session as tenant by the courtesy, whether sit law or in
equity ; any person entitled in possession to the equity of
redemption, or the property subject to the incumbnume, is
any land, whether in lee or less estate ; any (Naves or trus-
tees for charitable or other purposes. Person.—This word
(and also the word owner") shall extend to • body politic
or corporate, as well as to an individual. Month.—A calendar
month. Lease.—This word includes an agreement for a
lease. Court.—The High Court of Chancery in Ireland.
Mauler.—The muter having the conduct of the reference
for the time being. Sala and Selling, or synonymous terms,
include the carrying into execution any contract fora sale
under the provincial of this act, except when the context or
other provisions of the act require otherwise. Words im-
porting the singular number shall extend to several persons
or things ; words importing the plural number shall apply to
one person or thing ; words importing the masculine gender
only, shall extend to a female. Acts to be door or consent to
be given be any person may be done or given by the person's
guardian (if an lucent), committee of the person's estate (if
an idiot or lunatic), or husband (being a married woman.
and not entitled to any land estate or incumbrance for her
separate use for life, or to any greater estate with or with-
out power of anticipation). It is declared that the act shall
operate as well with respect to any estate or incumbrance
crested before as after the passing of the act.
2. Under the provisions of this act the owner of any land
et estate in land in Ireland subject to incumbrance, may
(subject to the approbation of court) contract for the sale of
1 a part of it, treed from such incumbrance ; any owner or in-
! eumbrancer may, without having so contracted, apply for
sale of whole or part of such land or estate ; if an locum-
bnume affect less than the whole estate of the owner, but
affect an estate carved out of it of not lees than filly years
unexpired at the time of contract or sale, the power of sale
shall extend to the whole estate. 3. The owner or locum-
brancer contracting fa sale, or desirous to sell, may apply to
the Lord Chancellor of Ireland to confirm the contract or
sale, the petition and all subsequent petitions in the case
being entitled exparle the petitioner " in the matter of the
act for facilitating the sale of incambered estates in Ireland."
4. The Lord Chancellor of Ireland, with advice and consent
of the Master of the Rolls, may make rules or orders
for carrying this act into effect; the rules and
orders to be laid before parliament. 5. Ile may, with the
same advice and consent, alter or rescind former rules or
orders. 6. Upon presentation of the petition the court may,
without the attendance of counsel, refer the same to •
master in Chancery, who shall inquire into the particular.,
and report. 7. Such land may be sold freed from her Ma-
Mltitle, as authorised by 4 and 5 Wm. IV., e. 92.
laws, rules, orders, discretionary powers, and practice
is force with respect to proceedings in court for foreclosure
es redemption of a mortgage, and under • decree for sale of
estates for payment of incumbranoes or debts, not Menu-
draent with this art or any rules made under it, shall apply
to proceedings under it the court may apportion costs as it
thinks fit, and order surplus monies to be invested in land
for the benefit of parties entitled to them; and all persons
becoming parties are to be subject to the jurisdiction of the
court. 9. When a petition for sale is presented by an in•
cumbrancer, the court may allow the owner time to ascer-
tain the validity of the debt. 10. Proceedings before the
court under this act to be by petition or motion in a sum-
mary way; not to abate or be suspended by death or
transmission of interest ; parties aggrieved by report of mas-
ter are not compelled to take exceptions. 11. In case of
death or trensmission of interest any person interested may
apply to the court to carry on proceeding'. 12. When refer-
ence iv made to the master he shall cause the same to be
published by advertisement in the daily or other journals.
13. No error in such advertisement shall vitiate the pro-
ceedings. 14. Before proceeding the master shell cause
notice to be given to all persons having interest in the sub-
ject of inquiry. 15. All parties claiming an interest in the
subject of the inquiries may appear, and the master shall
determine what parties have a right to take part in the pro-
ceeoediesnr ; the COAStar's omission to give notice not to vitiate
pr ings. 16. Parties disallowed to attend by the master I
may apply to the court against his decision within twenty-
one
days, or if the court is not sitting after airing notice
within twenty-one days to the party petitioning for sale.
17. Where there is only one incumbrance the court shall not
direct a rale without consent of the ineumbrancer, unless
it consider the produce sufficient to pay the principal and
arrears of interest, or sufficient (if the incumbrance is
a re-purchasable annual charge) to pay re-purchase,
arrears and costa. 18. Where there is more than one incum-
brancer the first ehall, for the purpose of giving consent, be
considered the sole incumbrancer, reserving to the second a
right to pay him off and become sole incumbrencer. 19.
When an ineumbrance is held subject to limitations, or in
trust, the ant person entitled to the income is the party to
consent. 20. Where a person entitled to a charge, which ia
not au ineumbrance in the meaning of the act, iv willing to

accept a gross sum in satisfaction of it, the matter may treat
it as an iocumbrance, and charge the portion of land which
is nut to bs sold with it preferably. 21. All reports and other
proceedings under thit act are to be filed according to the
rules of the cout,. 22. The order for sale may include the
whole or part of toe i.scumbered estate. 23. The court may
order the whole of as. estate to be sold although the master
shall have approved of the sale of part only. 24. The court
may confirm the report nisi, and direct it to be served on
any person or referred heck to the master for review previ-
ously to making order for sale. 25. the assurance of the
land or estate sold shall Ise made in such form as the
molter shall direct; or he may authorise any other
persona to execute the same; the utterance shall
be made to the purchaser, his heirs executors, administra-
tors, and assigns. 26. The purchase Looney arising on the
sale is to be paid into the Bank of Ireland. 27. The receipt
of the Accountant-General is to bs s sofficient discharge.
28. Where there are several incumbranetv the court may
order proceedings to ascertain their reamed re priority. 29.
Where an annual charge, not an incurabrance in the sense of
this act, affects any land or estate to be sold nuder this act,
being part of an estate aft cted by such charge, the person
entitled to it may release the laud or estate to be sold with-
out impairing the charge as to the remaining part of the
estate. 30. Provided no payment, not bring payment in
full of en incumbrance shall affect the incumbraticer's right
to the balance. 31. Wken ma incumbrancer shall be satisfied
wholly, or in part, by monies arising out of a sale under this
act, and it shall appear that other persons, or lauds, or eoutte
should cmtrioute to discharge the incumbrance, the court
may order proceedings to recover the mom y, and have it
paid into the Bank of Ireland. 32. No payment in respect of
any incumbranee under this act shall tilfect the right of ,
persons out of whose estate the payment is made to be in-
demnified out of any other land or estate, except in so far as
the court shall order under special cireurostances. 13
Where an estate is ordered to be sold the court may em-
power the muter to incluoe in his report other interests
in the lame estate. 34. Where the land to be sold is subject I
to a lease the muter may apportion the rent of the sold and
unsold parts, and all covenants of the lease shall remain iu '
force as regards the apportioned parts except as to the
amount et rent. 35. No person entitled to any ineurabrance
shall be bound to accept payment under this act without six
months' notice, nor until the ineumbrance is payable. 36.
Where the incumbrance is not payable or not ascer-
tained the eourt may direct the accountantlentral
to set apart the sum to the credit of the encum-
brance and for costs and expenses. 37. When a petition I
for carrying into execution a contract of sale bas been pre-
muted without the requisite consent, the easiest may be
given subsequently. 38. The court may appoint a receiver ,
subject to its jurisdiction while proceedings are pending.
39. The court may appoint guardians to sot for infants fur
the purposes of this act. 40. The court may appoint persons I
to act for idiots er lunatics for the purposes of this a't. 41. ,
Costs and expenses incident to applications for appointment I
or change of a guardian, mty be introduced among the
general coots. 42. No proceedings of the nature of an
appeal ran be undertaken without leave of the court. 43. i
Nu land to be sold freed from any debt to the crown without
the crown's consent, certified by the Attorney-General for
Ireland. 44. The act to extend only to Ireland, and may be
altered or repealed during the present session.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Mauve 30.
The sowing of early potatoes, or the second crop,
goes on with tolerable briskness. The Irish peasant
could not abandon so old a friend without another
trial. In Kerry the planting is on a considerable
scale, "much more general," says the local journal,
"than was anticipated." The lumper is discontinued
by all who can afford to try the better species, such
as the minion and apple. The former was the first
to give way, and if ever the potato should again re-
sume its ancient supremacy the lumper will cease to
exist among the cultivated sorts. A greater blessing
could not &dal the population than its extirpation
many years past. Its diffusion was the cause of
many of our present evils.
At the last meeting of the Royal Dublin Society a
letter from the lord lieutenant was read approving
a suggestion contained in a memorial of the society,
and promising to impress its necessity very strongly
upon the government, namely, that a farm should be
attached to every workhouse in Ireland, which would
contribute to the sustenance of the inmates, and dimi-
hish taxation, as well as train up the youthful pauper
to a manly and beneficial employment.
At a meeting of the Royal Zoological Society, last
night, Professor Forbes, of London, read an interest-
ing lecture on the present distribution of plants and
animals in the North Atlantic. Allithe literati of the
metropolis attended to give the lekned naturalist a
worthy reception.
Trade at present is very active along our quays.
The Messrs. Stovall, lessees of the Custom-house
Docks, give employment to more than 600 men, with
wages varying from 10s. 6d. to 14s. per week.
The relief committee of the district of Carotin,
county of Clare, have agreed to certain resolutions,
which they have forwarded to the lord lieutenant, in
reference to the state of the public works. The re-
solutions declare the opinion of the committee, that
the expenditure upon the public roads is a wasteful
expenditure; that the roads in the district are not
only "unfinished, but impassible," for the truth of
which they appeal to the county surveyor; and they
call upon the government to " repudiate the mistaken
economy " which requires that the labourers should
be dismissed off the works before they are com-
pleted.
The grand jury of the county of Galway, taking
into consideration * great number of sheep stolen
during the present pressure of distress, have pre-
sented a memorial to the government praying that a
law may be enacted visiting suspected parties with
punishment, in whose possession meat or wool may
be found, for the property in which they shall be un-
willing or unable to account.
The several literary societies of Cork have recently
been very active in their endeavours to have a school
of design founded in that city. The Lords of the Com-
mittee of Privy Council have replied that the several
memorials have been under consideration, as well as a
report respecting the foundations of such schools in
Dublin and Belfast After they shall have bees
decided upon, their lordships will direct their attention
to the claims of the South, in which. case "they will
not fail to bear in mind the claims of Cork in respect
to its being the principal place in the south of Ireland,
and in respect to the eminence which has been
attained both in sculpture and painting by several
natives of that city."

SCOTLAND.

EDINBURGH, MARCK

From all parts of ScoilanCl the accounts of the
weather are moat cheering. Here we have had some
smart rain and hail showers, but followed by sun-
shine the effect has been decidedly favourable. In
the Ilebrides and other remote localities, the sowing
appears to be finished.
In the north the authorities are bus; in the appre-
hension of parties involved in the late food riots, and
the fruit of their efforts will duly appear at the ap-
proaching Inverness circuit. The military still con-
tinue at Wick and Thurso, bat without requiring to
be called out. The young man who was apprehended
on suspicion of being concerned in the ,chow murder
has been liberated, and as yet no clue to the real
murderer has been discovered.

A proof of the increasing internal traffic of this II
country is afforded by the augmented sums received
tnis year for the sale of tolls ; and this, notwithstand-
lag that many of the keepers have for the first time
been prohibited from selling spirits. Grass parks •
have also considerably risen, but this is a less unequi-
vocal proof of national prosperity. In Aberdeen
the operatives have instituted a corn society for the
wholesale purchase of provisions and the retailing of
them to members at cost price. Ether is getting into
disrepute here. A fatal case has occnred in the in-
firmary, and the profeesor of Clinical Surgery has per-
formed several of his recent operations without it.
Many of the principal farmers in Boas-shire have
signed the following pledge :
'With a view to ensure a certain supply of corn food, and
to allay the panic of a prospective dearth this summer, we,
the undersigned, agree severally to keep five quarters of
wheat or other grain on hand (besides seed, and the quan-
tity of grain requisite for our respective establishments),
until next harvest time, for each pair of horses employed on
our respective farms, and we hereby pledge ourselves to
exert our influence with all the proprietors and farmers in
the county to join us in doing so,
A movement has been made in Aberdeenshire for
the subscribing of a similar document.
The Glasgow community have made a bad begin-
ning with their industrial schools—the annual remu-
neration offered to the first "teacher and superinten-
dent" being 601. It is only by slow degrees that we
are acting on Burke's maxim, that " education is the
chief defence of nations." And yet few places
stand more in need of remedial measures for its social
grievances than Glasgow.
The Edinburgh commissioners of police threaten a
blow and discouragement to the font office Directory,
notice having, at their last meeting, been given of the
following motion :
That in order to afford every facility in their power to
, rectify the many errors and omissions which are reported to
exist in the Post-office Directory, the board give permission
to any person to have access to the police rental, witbost
charge, for a limited period annually, provided the parties
I bind themselves for a specified time to issue en improved
and correct Directory every year et a ohesp rate.