The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-17 00:00:00

WALES.

DEATH FROM CARELESSNESS WITH POISON.—ATT
inquest has been held on Mrs. Jones, of Tycelch, Llangris-
tiolus, who committed the fatal mistake of introducing
arsenic, in lieu of carbonate of soda, into some light cakes.
The unfortunate deceased, together with her two daughters
and son, and two step-daughters, partook more or less of the
cakes, and all of them were taken ill shortly after. Mrs.
Jones died neat day, and the other members of the family
continued in a precarious state fur several days, requiring
the utmost medical care an attention. Verdict—'. Acci-
dental poisoning."

PROVINCIAL.
81111.0PSIIIRE.
THE ELECTION OF A KNIGHT OF THE SHIRE FOR
THE NORTHERN Dien,tog of the County of Salop, in the
room of Viscount Cher, now Earl of Powis, took place yes-
terday, at the Shire-hall, Shrewsbury, J. Whitehall pod,
Esq of Clove lee-hall near Whitzhureh, a conservative of
the old school, was the only candidate, and he was accom-
panied into the town by a considerable attendance of gentle-
men and tenantry. The rescript for the election having been
read, Sir A. V. Corbet, Bart., of Acton Reynold, pro-
posed, in a brief speech, John Whitehall Dod, Esq., as a
proper person to represent the northern division of the
county. The nomination was seconded by Robert Burton,
Esq., of Longnor. After the usual formalities had
been gone through Mr. Dod addressed the electors, and
after paying a just tribute to the talents of the late member,
now Earl of Pelvis, said he deeply felt the importance of the
situation which had been imposed upon him, at a time when
the conservative party were divided and rent asunder by
conflicting opinions, yet he was determined to hold on the
"even tenor of his way" without regard to the sentiments of
others. lie said he was finnly and conscientiously attached
to the pr .testant church of England, and equally opposed to
the appressiens of popery, because in the former free tole-
ration was given, while in the latter the mind woe held in
bondsge. With regard to the principles of free trade,
Mr. Dod expressed his decided die ipproval of them, be-
cause they were not based, in his opinion, en a
sure f otndation, as was manifest from the grievous
disappointments to which the tanners and manufacturers
had been subjected in the course of the last year. He
attributed the late, and now partially prevailing, distress of
the county to free-trade measures, which were over coloured
and, therefore, deceitful. Regarding the protection of agri-
culture rind native industry, Mr. Dod expressed his firm de-
termination to uphold them by every means in his power, as
he conceived that by a proper and due protection the coun-
try at large
would be been Med. He deplored the scarcity
ot employment and the lowness of wages, but hoped for
more cheering prospects shortly, and, in conclusion, said he
should, by every means in his power, promote the interests
of his native county of Salop, by an assiduous discharge of
the duties then imposed upon him. The hon. member was
then chaired through the principal streets of the town,
and afterwards dined with a large number of his supporters
and friends at the Lion Inn.
LANCASHIRE.
LIVEIIFOOL COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—BARTON,
'ELAM, AND HIGG iNsox.—The further hearing of this case
came on yesterday before Mr. Serjesnt Ludlow.—Mr. H.
Davis, of the time of blesses. Henry Davis and Co., was ex-
amined respecting a long series of railway transactions for
the hankrunts, from which it appeared that Messrs. Moss,
the bankers, at the present tinge held a considerable quantity
of transfers, certificates, and scrips for different sums ad.
vaaced to the bankrupt Mr. Jonathan Higainson.—Mr.
Moss, of thee firm of Moss and Co., bankers, said that the
bank had now in its possession a number of certificates and
scrips on railway shares as security for advances made to the
bankrupt, Mr. Jonathan Higginson.—Mr. Brandt. who
appeared for the assignees, asked Mr. Moss if he had
3 in the North of France Railway, 58 in the Paris and
Lyons, 64 in the Midlands, 900 in the Great Northern, 115
in the Leeds and Think, 134 in the Boulogne and Amiens,
2,000 in the St. Helen's, and 156 in the South Esstern
Dovers (No. 4).—bir. Moss said he produced the certificates
of all be understood be was to produce, and those were 900 I
in the Great Northern, 134 in the Boulogne and Amiens,
145 in the Leeds and Think, and '2,000 in the St. Helen's.
—Mr. Brandt Under what circumstances did those different
shares come into sour possession, and on what ground do
you claim to retain them against the bankrupt ?—Me. Moss :
We think we have a lull title to them.—Mr. Brandt t Do
you claim them absolutely as
_your own, or as basing a lien
upon them ?—Mr. MOO We claim to hold them, sav-
ing them in our possession, and because our s
citor says we are entitled to bold them:F-2dr.