The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-17 00:00:00

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and some time afterwards the prlsonen were apprehended.
On examining the premises be fancied the thieves had en-
tered by climbing over the walls of the saw-mills, and mend-
ing a the d at the rear, they forced open his staircase window,
and were in the set of a pening HY bedroom door when
the handle creaked cud roused his wife.
J. Carter, a man in the employ of Mr. Alcoek said he
entered the premises at six o'cloyk with his dog, and while
he was at work the latter barked and ran to a place where
a quantity of straw was placed. He instantly went them
and found Crawley lying crouched up as if he was asleep.
Ile seized hold of him and handed him over to the police.
The prisoners, who, declined making any defence, were
committed for trial.
WESTMINSTER.
RIOT AND FIONT IN • WOUNHOUSX.—Artne Camay and
Jam Quati were charged with creating a riet and fighting
in St. Luke's workhouse, Chaise*.
Between seven and eight last, evening the muter of
the workhouse was disturbed by hearing • great noisy,
and on proceeding to the women's day room found the place
in great commotioe, and defendants fighting ; upon inquiry
it tamed out that two other inmates of the same ward had
had a difference, when defendants stood forward as the
champion of each, and, after making use of the most violent
language to each other, commenced a most desperate fight.
The girls pretended that they merely just touched one
another, sad were hardly willing to admit that there was
the least angry feeling between them.
They were committed to the Howe of Correction fa 14
I days each.

SHERBONNE CHRITSMAe CATTLE SHOW.—The
annual exhibition of stock took place in our market on
Thursday last. The supply was very good, and of a
superior description, and fuy equal to the best show
of any former year. Without making any invidious
distinction where all was so good, we cannot refrain
from noticing Mr. Miller's splendid Devons,. and espe-
cially his magnificent bull, the veteran prize winner
at all the local societies. Mr. Palmes Hereford was also a
remarkably fins animal. The horned Sheep were emioen'ly
deserving of notice, and the South Downs were of superior
quality. The, pigs, as usual, were fat and unwieldy ; and
Mr. H. Coate was again successful in the pig line. The
dinner was held in the Town-hall, where J. Goodden, Esq.,
of Compton-house, presided; he was supported by a nu•
mums body of clergy, "enamels, and yeomanry of the
town and neighbourhood.—Western Flying Post.
NATIONAL LAND COMPANY.—A meeting of this
so deti, called to consider "the propriety of winding up
its affairs," wit held at Manchester on Thursday, when
about 100 persons were present. 3lr. William Hall, the
chairman, opened the business of the evening by stating
that Mr. O'Connor had requited the opicion of members
en the proceedings of himself and the directors in distressing
those who were located on the land. James Smith, late
of Lowbands, charged Mr. O'Connor with uttering false-
hoods regarding those located on Lowbands. lle had
occupied a three-acre allotment, only half an acre of
which was cropped and manured. He could get no tiles
foradrains; and if Mr. O'Connor had put a spoonful of
manure upon the land, it ws perhaps more than the
land had received for twenty years. Most of the farms
in the neighbourhood of Lowbands let at 20s. per acre,
but Mr. O'Connor wanted 51. per acre. The cottages
cost 1301., but Mr. Cunningham had engaged with a
party to build similar cottages for 701. or 501. each.
Mr. O'Connor states that he only had made distress for half
a year's rent; but at Lowbands all the distrusts were for
two years' rent. Ile had bees in the greatest distress, having
for months never tasted animal food or butter, but lived
solely upon vegetables.—Several members replied to Mr.
Smith, one telling him that the first Christmas that he was
upon the land, he had written home stating that he had
killed a fat pig.—Mr. Arc:stead moved, "That this district
recommend that the persons loced should have twelve
meths longer to enable them fullyat to test the capabilities ot
the land," which was seconded by Mr. Emmerson.—Mr.
Yates moved an amendment, "That Mr. O'Connor and the
directors were justified in making the occupiers pay rent or
in ejecting them from the land."—Mr. George Norton
moved another amendment. "That the society be wound up
immediately," which gave rise to a most disorderly debate.—
On the various motions being put, there appeared ter Nor-
ton's amendment, 23; Yates's amendment of confidence in
Mr. O'Connor, 26; for the original motion, 9; many refusing
to vote either way. The meeting then separated. —Maw
charts Examiner.
SOUTHAMPTON FREEHOLD LAND ASSOCIATION.

The lisawakka lodoposettoat says that immediate steps are
to be Ohm to be thk salty prominently before the
poll& Om, delay has occurred, from a desire on the part
elf the promoteco to start fairly, with a well-digested clde of
=seitibitabl• kr the practicabk working of the society. A
• amber of shares have been taken, and aublic
tosedog to inamorata the society will be held tan early
day.
CAMBRIDGE FREEHOLD LAND SCIIEMIL—This
ohms provisoes favourably, and the committee have nearly
esmaisted" the rules of the society. Nearly 200 members
bare sow *owl their names on the list in Cambridge.—
Cesasiridoestarsatimr-
THE LATE PRIDE:RM.—From returns just pub-
lished, it appears that the number of deaths from cholera in
Paris amounted to 10,950, or, inclndiy those dying in the
shit sad military hospitals, to 20,001 The most fatal
am* was Just, _when 6,769 perished. in London the most
bad wank err, &Sather, when 6,644 fell victims.
MAI DROWN=ns BED.-00 Monday last a
sailor maned W. Latina, on board the sloop Turner, lying
ea Daiwa &Mk tusk out a plug in the vessels bottom, In
order la allow Ike leakage water to escape. e segleate
toeys Ike plug, sad went to bed. Dari the night, as
th tide rose, ihe vessel filled with water, sad drowned the
poor fellow in hk bed.—Carlisk Patriot.
Mr. Gancta is appointed Solicitor-General at
Trinidad.