The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-17 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Draws, SAWED/7 EVENING.
The Dungarvan election has been fixed for Wed-
' nesday next, the nomination to take place on that
!day, and the polling on the following Friday. The
bets are nearly two to one against Mr. Maguire, the
tenant-leagne candidate.
At the Kerry assiies on Thursday, two men were
• indicted for taking part in some riotous proceedings
at Killarney on the '..Zith ult., when the effigy of
Lord Juhn Itussell was burned in that town. Stones
! were thrown on the occasion, and other acts of vio-
lence committed, but the prisoner', who were singled
out from some thousands of persons who formed the
I mob, without evidence against them of any special
acts of violence, were acquitted. Their acquittal was
the signal, among.their sympathisers of 'f rake, the
assist,' town, for a renewal of the disorderly scenes
fur which they had been brought to trial, and in the
evening a large populace assembled, and with a band
of music and lighted torches proceeded through the
town, shouting, and tiring oft' squibs and pistols, 1,
closing their proceedings about ten o'clock by burn-
ing
a figure of Lord John Russell immediately oppo-
site the house in which the judges were lodging.
The populace being unanimous, there was no actual
riot, and the police contented themselves with parad-
ing the streets after the people bad dispersed.
An inquest was held yesterday in Dublin on the
body of a child named Fanny Powell, aged /.• years,I
whisse death. it was alleged, was caused by unnatural
treatment and neglect on the part of its relatives. It
appeared that the chid was the natural daughter of
an engine, r on the Drogheda Itailway ; and after
hearing a good deal of evidence, the jury found that
death had been caused by starvation and want of
care. The mother-in-law of Powell, in whose care
the child was placid, was committed to prison on the
coroner's warrant.
Many people are at this moment exerting them-
selves to get up a company in this country thr the
manufacture of beet-root sugar. The Irish soil and
climate have been found to he most favourable for
the production of beet-root, and the quality grown
hen, has been found on experiment to contain more
saccharine matter than that produced in France.
This suldeet is beginning to divide the attention of
our speculative agriculturists with the growth and
manufacture of flax.
Five hundred of the electors of Drogheda have
signed au address, which has been transmitted to Sir
illium Somerville, calling on him to resign his
seat for their borough.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
Oxtroap, 15.—Two 'chola:l44o and two
exhibitions will he filled up at Lincoln College on March
25. The scholarships Aire open without liniitation. The
ezhilitions are for native. of the diocese of Durham (includ-
ing Allertonxhire, in the county of York), or of the counties
of Leicester, Nurthiunptnn, or Oxford. Candid:llex are to
present their paper. to the rector on or before Mnreh 21.
An election of two fellows will take place on Friday,
April 21, with a pn:ferente, auto unc of them, fur natives of
the county of Dorset.

PREFRILMICNTS.
Rev. C. Greenway, to Mellor perixtual curacy, Lanca-
shire, value LIN. ; patron, Vicar of Blackburn.
Rev. S. T. H. Jervoise, to be chaplain to the union, Bath.
Rer. 11. G. Bunsen, vicar of Lilleshall, Salop, to be chap-
lain to the Bishop of Manchester.
iter. W. (immisig, prebendary of Wells, to Buckland-
Newton vicarage with Blush, Dorset, value 4%/. ; patrons,
Dean and Chapter of Wells.
Rev. B. Ban, s, to Stoacy vicarage, Sot
183/. ; patron, Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Rev. 11. W. 31•Brath, to Kersall Moor perpetual curacy,
Lancashire.

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Rev. J. Scratton, to Emmanuel Curacy, Bolton, Lanca-
shire.
Rev. W. Ilan Smith, to St. Mincer vicarage with Port-
hilly curacy and St. Enodcr curacy, Cornwall, value 3371.,
with residence ; patron, T. Sndth,
Rev. W. A Stevenson, to Beck:stun curacy, Lancashire.
Rev. J. N. Baker, to Howe Cape! Rectory, w
llope, Herefordshire, value SW., with residence ; patron,
Hrs. S. Stnekluwase.

VACANCIES.
Chaplaincy of Hertford city gaol : Rev. Tandy, re-
signed.
l'enearr aaCenactita.—Cambrielfe, St. Mary-the-Great,
diocese Ely, valise 1011.; patron*, Trinity College, Cam-
bridge ; Rev. W. Carus, promoted.
Cambridge, holy Trinity, diocese Ely value 9fil. ; patron,
Ili-hop of Ely ; Ilay. W. Carus, promoted.
CVMACIES.—BoUington, county and diocese Chester, sti-
pend 1110 l.; patron, the incumbent.
liitehen, fleets, diocese Rochester, stipend 100/.; patron,
the Vicar of Ilitelein.
MASTERSIIIPS.—LSOCIISICT GINTEMAT School, Assistant
31aster. Wem Grammar School, Salop, Under Master.
Wurksworth Uraininar School, Derbyshire, Read Nl:oter,
salary 1211. ; testimonials before April.

SPORTING.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TINE RACES, ISM.

lIANDIcAt• Tort Tug NualliCrasElatinD PI.ArE. For
Mu tll be ,Leland an dr begun the MS instant. —Medd of Madura,
f,7Ta let ;,,Itussar;outrail yro,
rw 31lat 71b ;
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set ; The Ikaluater, 4 yrs, Sat ; Snowstorm, 5 yrs, 7st I:lb ; Vriel,
5 yrs, let 121 b ; L-uly E.elyn, 5 yrs, 7H 121 b; Backbiter, 6 yrs,
-a•. 1011.; Rabe, 5 yrs, 7,4 1611.; Italian, 4 yrs, 7sl 101 b ; Maid of
T7.-in Valley, Et yes, 7st Tb; Musician, I yrs, 'at Slb ; Knight of
'Violet, 4 yrs, 7st 7la ; Mark Taptc7, 4 yrs, Tet 510 ; Chantal, 5 yrs,
7st ;lb ; Melody, 5 yrs, 7st 31b ; 1116 Oeettall, 5 yr., 7st 31b ; Chums
0.4 3 pe,,, 7st ; limiest, 4 ra, Tel Nolen of Gwynn?,
4 Ha, 7•4 31b; Seamus, 4 yrs, lit Sib; Illas Ana, S yrs, 7st 316;
Tee Alp, 3 7vt; Crier sr Inatereout, 4_ yrs, 7st ; Testator, 5 yrs,
Sat 1211. ; Lady Eden, 4 yrr, 641316; Iliahletair, 4 yrs, tid 1211.;
The Sweep, 4 yrs, tat 12:b ; Nome, 4 yrs, rat Plib ; Chief Justice,
4 yrs, Got 10112 ; Sy's, ast Ilb • The Hartureas, 5 yrs, Cat ;
MulgrAle, 1 yrs, 6st ,ti.b; Maynard:ea, 4 yrit, Set Slb • Brother
to Executor, 4 yr*, Cat alb; Mary Mama., sad: bib;
P.asairt. Girl. 5 yrs, est ; Tort you're named, 1 yrs,
rut 03b ; Haley, 4 yrs, Mt 6:1.; lobs Dory, 3 yrs, 6t 41b
Joe Surber...id, 5 yrs, Est MO; Jewry Lind, 3 fits sat MO; Canner,
S yrs, rat 111.; (WWl's; S yrs, lot 211 r; ficirmisater, 3 yrs, Est 11b,
taw borough, 4 yrs, fat Abdsliah, 4 yrs, OM; Cures', 3 yrs, Sat 1.01 b;
fatr.nis !loader, yrs, sst 10Ib; Ilfferirna, 3 yrs, 34 Mb; The Cut-
ler, 3 yra sst sib; LitAM yrs, Set slb; England's Glory, 3 yrs,
5.• Glut Louis NA; 0:e- n, 3 yrs, Sat Ulb ; llghtwais• 3 yrs, sat 1.11.;
NCRIDI.I6 Nogas, yrs, ist n.b ;e by John o' Gatir.Cdam by tbs Sad-
dler, 3 yrs, sst Ilb; \.a barn. 3 yrs, sst 41b; Crudely, 3 yrs, Sot 41b;
Presto, 3 yrs, sst; Elmo. Knott, 3 yrs, sst; Vivandtere, 3pa, Set
fact. Learning, 3 yrs, 4•4 10lb; Panama% 3 yrs, tat Pe; The Little
' Faun, 3 yrs, kst Sib; be by Verdant out of Venus, 3 yra, lot alb.
ILAN DICAP Volt VIE it. i'L.VTE UV £4O, tic.—
ti.id of 61..b.j6. 6 yrs, set lift; Vanguard, s.yrs, net 41b; Maki of
Team Valley, 5 yrs, rat ; Mara Tapley,. yrs, .st Belot, 5 yrs,
7st cib ; Forest Flower. 6 yn, ;at fa; fides Justice, 1 yrs, Ist 21b ;
baroness, 4 yrs, 7st 21o; llamas,' 5 Jr., 7st ; eearborougb, 1 rs,
tat 1211.; lltaaire, yrs, Est lelb; Abdallah, 1 yrs, tilt ; The
Oxford Bins 4 yrs, fat 51b; The Cutler, 3 yrs, ..t 1210; Madame
Wartak y;s, 3.st Mb.

REIIIVECIATION or Cootramourn.—lt is ru-
moured that at the neat election for Cockermouth, John
Steel, Esq.. will utti.r himself, in lieu of one of the sitting
members who contemplates retirement.—Curliale Patriot.

REPREtiENTATION OF RADsonslllnE.—lt is under-
stood that a gentleman who is a Peelite, and ,a man of bun-
WPC will offer himself as a candidate for this county at the
next general election.
REFRESE_NTITION OF ARMAGH.—It has been ge-
nerally rumound during our assizes, that in the event of a
dissolution of parliament, the borough and county will be
I aantested.—Arsioyh Guardian.
Ma. LINCOLN'S LECTCRES ON MUSIC.—MT. H. J.
Lincoln, so well known in London as an able and popular '
lecturer on music, is at present giving a series of lectures in
the. Edinburgh Music Hall, to the members of the Philoso-
phical Institution of that city, on the music of the opera.
In his first lecture. on Tuesday last, he began by taking a
rapid view of the origin of the musical drama in Italy, the
, land of its birth, and its progress down to the appearance of
1 Handel, who in the earlier part of his career was, though a
German. the greatest Italian composer of his day. He
illustrated his remarks on Handel by the performance
of several pieces from his operas, particularly a tine
air from Rinaldo," and a trio from Alcina," which, be-
sides its beauty, is remarkable as being almost the only
concerted piece to be found in Handel's operatic works.
From Handel Mr. Lincoln proceeded to Gluck, whose
powerful dramatic genius he illustrated by the famous
duet, " Ye spirits of hatred and fury," from his opera of
" Armitla." I u speaking of Mozart he introslueid two of
that unrivalled composer's finest trios, in very different
styles—" Pria di purer,, from Idomenco ;" and
" Susanna, or via ' from " Figaro." He went on
to give an account of the principal masters of the Italian
school to the end of the 18th century, giving several fine
specimens from the work!, of Pusan° and Cimarcaa. As
a specimen of the French dramatic music of that period he
gave a charming trio from the " &mire et Azor," of
Uri try—the most pleasing and popular composer that
France hail yet produced. The vocal illustrations were
sung by our old favourite Miss Rainforth (now settled in
Edinburgh). Isles. E. B. Harper, Mr. Herberte, and Mr.
Lawler, with Mr. Lincoln's pianoforte accompaniment
and, as well as the lecture, were received with the warmest
applause by a crowded audience.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.

The report to be presented to the meeting on tho
13th instant expresses a hope " that the proprietors will re-
gard the half-yearly accounts as presenting the affairs of the
company in a more satisfactory aspect than any of those
which have hitherto been laid before them. On comparing
these aro:runts with those for the half-year ending with the
31st December, 1849, it appears that whilst the working ex-
penses have been reduced by 3,789/. SA. 9d., the gross re-
ceipt- have been increased by 11,646/. 15s. Id., making a
net difference in the results of 18.446 f. 3s. lOd., and the di-
rector states that by the arramwment which they have been
able to make with the .London and North It esters Com-
pany, and with the City of Dublin Swam Packet Company,
a reduction of expenditure wiU be effcted, sufficient to
furnish means fur conducting a very Liege increase of traffic
with scarcely any additional expense. 'Under the arrange-
ment in question the efficiency of the present packet set-
VICJ will b, completely maiutiuned, and the City of Dublin
Company engage, in common with the London and North
We-tern Company, to exert all their influence to bring the
whose of the traffic to and from Ireland upon the line of
this company. The profit on the operations to the close of
the half-year ending dist December last, leaves a balance of
40,484/. ns. 10d. after paying the interest due on the
debenture debt, 'and a belief is expressed that the general
receipts up to the 31st of December next will be snore than
sufficient to pay a full dividend un the I'refrrence
Shares, in addition to the interest on the Debentures.
The balance to the credit of account, six., 40,4311.55.10 d.,
is the property of the preference shareholders. The total
balance due to those parties, being arrears INM the 30th
June, 1819, amounts to IL 4s. lid. per share. It is pro-
posed to pay Itis. Oil., leaving in hand a balance' o
:471,41. rrs. lad. to meet the amen. of Bs. 3d. per share
which will still be due to the holders of said stock!
This arrest, the directors do not doubt, will be •
off, together with the accruing dividend, from the
rat receipts of the railway derma the current year.
At a meeting held 16th Mardi, 11449, powers were given to
the directors to issue l'reference Shares No. 2, to the extent
, of 52 i3Orlo/. Owing to the state of the Money Market, it
was found impossible to raise this capital, except at such a
astride,' as the directors did nut feel warranted in making.
By applying the revenue receipts, by obtaining a loan from
the Loudon and North Western Company, out by raising

money on the: security of your surplrs land and steamboat,
sufficient lII.•MWS have been prstvided to meet imperative
demands. The financial crisis in the company's affairs has thus
been passed with comparative immunity front loss; but the
increased receipts on the line and other favourable eireum-
staaces, have now su materially altered the ia,ition of the
company and the value of it .reek in the market, as to render
the issuing of the preference shuns a matter of no diffi-
culty; and the directors therefare recommend that the
'requisite capital should now he rained under the authority
of the art, and all the open liabilities of the company
paid elf, leaving only the bonded debt to be dealt
with. It is proposed to create 42,11c5) shares of 91. 12.. Gil.
each, one to ho offered to the holder of each
original share; and the like number of shares of 21. 17s. 6d.
each, one to be °filmed to the holder of each preference
share. These shuns to bear a guaranteed interest of j per
cent. per annum, in perpetuity; but such interest is not to
commence until the list April, 1851; the first payment of
interest to be made on the lit October, 1851; they will be
issued at a discount equal to 16) per cent. on the first in-
stalment, and 11 per cent. on the second ; that is to Bay—
ou the first-mentioned shares a payment of 41. 16s. 7d. is ill
be required to be made on the 21st April neat, for which
credit for .11. 12.. 6d. will he given in the books of the com-
pany—and a second instalment of 11. 15s. bd. will be re-
quired to be mode on the bit April, 1852 ; for which credit
fur 21. will be given ; and no further call will be made be-
fore the Ist April, 18d4. Oa the second-mentioned shares
11. is. 2d. will be required to be paid on the 7th April nest,
for which credit for 1/. 12, GI will be given ; and a second
instalment of his. Id. will be required on the Ist April,
18-52, for which credit fur 12s. 6sl. will be given; and no
further call will be made before the 21st April, 1854. It is
expected that the proceeds of such calls, with the outstand-
ing arrears on old stuck, and the produce of the subs of
surplus lands, will be sufficient to meet alp elisting liabili-
ties of the company. The balance will be held as a reserve
(mutt wanted) to maintain the credit of the company in
the market, and to enable it either to renew its debentures
on the same favourable terms as other companies ; or, if ne-
oc,sory, to liquidate u part of them."

SOVTIT YORKSHIRE, i)ONCASTER, AND GOOLE
R rr.srae.—On Friday the adjourned half-yearly meeting
of this company was held at the Loudon Talent, Bishops-
gate-street, to further consider the proposition for leasing
the line to the Great Northern Company, on the terms
stated at the last meeting. Earl Fitz% ilham presided. The
secretary read the terms of the agreement as proposed to
the last meeting. Mr. Anderton thought the terms were
nothing but obscurity. Looking at all the circumstances
of the case, he should move that the agreement be not
entered into. Alter some discussion, in which a number
of proprietors spoke pro and con, the chairman put the
amendment, which was carried by a large majority. The
ori.zinal proposition fur accepting the terms of the Great
Northern Company was therefore rejected.