The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-24 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1846.

IRELAND.

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DUBLIN, Nov. 22.
THE CftaletitLiou's " INTAILIABLE " ROLE. The mem-
bers of the medical profession arc ig a state of high excite-
ment at the indignity offered to the healing art, a feeling in
Whitt: the distillers deeply sympathise. A requisition signed
by ',largo number of the physicians and surgeons of Limerick
kas been issued to convene a public meetirg on the subject,
I and obtain an expression of the public will. It is not likely
the community will heartily respond to this call, and men
would prefer to see " medicals," like all other professional
men, pursue their legitimate calling. In England, the
" profession" is actuated by no such lofty ambition. Sewn
cut gee is there the principle. But in Ireland, where we have
no true aristocracy, medical and such like gentlemen rise
beyond their *neinl grade, and aspire to commissions of the
peace, and such like unfitting distinctions. The Chancellor
will not yield, for he feels he is right. In this course he
will be the rather confirmed, inasmuch as the " practising
solicitors have coma forward with their protests against the
rule.

PROVINCIAL COLLEOES.—The Evening Pdcket of last
night states, on "good authority," that overtures have bees
made by the government to the heads of the University re-
lat:ve to some arrangement whereby the Provincial Colleges
may be brought into closer connection with the University.
It is not stated how the proposition has been received by
the board, but it is not improbable, whether the union take
place now or hereafter, that the old and new systems will
be brought into harmony. The heals of the old body are
not ill-disposed or illiberal.
MR. MORGAN JOHN OTONNELL.—The rumour that
this gentleman hadbeen appointed a Poor-law Commissioner,
and that he was immediately about to undertake the Irish
business of the commission, is entirely without foundation.
There is not any vacancy at present, and there will not be,
at least before parliament assembles. Of course, therefore,
there can be no vacancy in the representation of Kerry.
GIALWAT RELIEF COMMITTEE.—CONDUCT OF A LAND-
LORD.—Mr. Nicholas Lynch, of Barna, chairman of the
1 Galway Relief Committee, has resigned that post in cense-
-1 quenee of some recent discussion suggested by his proceed-
ings in the distribution of tickets for employment on the
public works. Members of the committee had observed
that many of the tenants of Mr. Lynch, who held ten and
twelve acres of land and who had stacks of corn in their
laggards,; had yet obtained tickets entitling them to employ-
ment from Mr. Lynch. The committee contended that such
persons were not proper objects for relief, inasmuch es they
could not be considered destitute. Mr. Lynch admitted
the fact, but justified his act by stating that, in every in-
stance, such corn as the tenants had belonged to himself,
as those tenants, in every instance, owed him more rent
than the corn, if sold, would produce. Parties so circum•
stanced were, he contended, properly entitled to employ-
ment, and he was perfectly justified, therefore, in affording
it to them. On the other hand, the guardians contended
that the corn must be esteemed the property of the tenants,
unless Mr. Lynch legally asserted his claim thereto, in which
case he ought to have it removed to his own farm-yard.
While the corn remained with the tenant, it was his pro-
perty, and he was, therefore, not destitute while he held it.
Besides, the employment of such people on public works as
had corn in their haggards enabled them to overhold their
corn, and tended to raise the price of food in the public
markets, and it manifestly placed the landlord of such a
tenantry in a better position than his neighbour proprietors.
as it enabled his tenantry to pay their rents to him. Senti-
ments in accordance with these opinions had been put for-
ward in the Galway Freeman newspaper, upon which Mr.
Lynch declared that unless the committee should come to a
resolution declaratory of the propriety of his procedure, he
would resign his position as chairman and as a member of the
committee. The committee, however, agreed to a resolution
declaring the facts respecting Mr, Lynch's tenantry, above-
stated, to be true, and the comments made upon them, which
were very strong, to be just. Mr. Lynch forthwith resigned
his office of chairman, and left the committee.
THE J vitt' Svarem.—The evil practices brought to light
in the trial of the Belfast combinntors in the p, tty jury sys-
tem, have been strongly brought under the notice of the
government. It is said, in consequence, that a searching in-
quiry will be institu'ed relative to the preparation of the
jury lilts, which will lead to the further result of a general
revision of the jury laws, a system which amply requires
supervision and purgation.
Lim ERICK. —The Society of Friends arc in treaty for the
Mona de Plate, to establish soup kitchens. They are to com-
mence this week. The consumption of Indian meal has
decreased fifty per cent. in Cork, eince the opening of the
soup depots by the same benevolent body.
AVERAGE Cost OF PAUPER MAINTENANCE.—ITI Bel-
fast the average cost of each individual is le. 81(1. ; in Lime-
rick, ls. 11(1. ; same in Ennis; and in Newcastle, 2s.
COMEINATION.—The Limerick Chronicle says the Alban
steam-ship, Commander Bradshaw' arrived this morning at
the quay with the wreck of the Swallow from Askeaton
' river. Owing to the combination existing between labourers
belonging to the Askeaton district, the muster and crew of
the Swallow steamer last week had failed in the attempt to
get off that stranded vessel.—We are credibly informed that
the last effort made would have proved successful, were it not
for 250 labourers employed, having struck for ss. a-day each,
at this very moment that united exertion upon the purchase
, then brought to hear was certain to glide the Swallow from
the bank Into the Shannon.
THE LATE GALES.—The Limerick Chronicle says, Fri-
day morning, at 7 a.m., the schooner Kate, of St. Ives, sailed
from Tarbert fur Tralee, with the schooner Sea Lark, and
screw steamer Senator, also fur Tralee. They were over-
taken off Loop-head by the storm, when the Kate; came to
for shelter off Kileredane, end there lest both anchor, wind-
lass, and cables. The Sea Lark, in putting back, was seen
to disappear immediately off Loop-head, and is supposed to
have foundered with all hands. 'f lie Senator, in ruuning
back, was driven into Ballybunnion bay, dashed ashore, and
it is feared will become a wreck. The gale was reported one
of the severest ever experienced in the river or on the coast
The Kate is since come up safe to the quays. Captain
Bowler, of the Energy, reports having passed a ship water-
logged, and deserted—the word " Hero" on her stern.

SCOTLAND.

TILE FREE CIIDRCII AND EDUCATION.—The compact or-
gauisation of the Free Church of Scotland, hitherto so
remarkable in practice, threateus to be materially affected
by the demon of politics. At the late Edinburgh election
it is well known that both Mr. Macaulay and S.r Culling
Smith's election committees claimed to have the Free Church
as their own, and aitheugh the election, with all its dust,
has passed away, the ouistion, so far as the journalism of
the body is concerned, remains as slublou,s as cwt.. The
North British Review, hitherto understood as the quarterly
organ of the Free Church. roundly declares (in the
November number) that the Maynooth grant was not
a religious question, that the government of Lord John
Russell is a promising one, and significantly hints
that evangelical men should at last learn wisdom
and support it. The lessor expositors of the Church
deny all these positrons, and wish a return to the old theory
of " all fur the Church and something less fir the State."
The clergy will, for the most part, oppose the Review, and
the Whig lawyers will support it; and, as to the people, it
is difficult to say how they mayact. But it is not merely with
" settled questions," as theßreiete calls the class represented by
the Maynooth grant, that the tug of wu •-ill be fel: ; the coming
topic of national education will place the two parties in a hos-
tile attitude. Lord John Russell has announced a ache= of
education, and so has Dr. Candlish. Which is to be sup-
ported ? Lord John's plans are unknown, but Dr, Cand-
lish's have been announced. Sir Roger de Coverlet' said
that " Church work was slow," but now it is " State work
that is slow," for the clerical leader out-distances his politi-
cal competitor. A school for every church, model schools in
every district, grammar schools in every large town, normal
colleges in Edinburgh and Glasgow—such is Dr. Candlish's
programme, and already he has commenced agitation in the
=, and opened his coffers far the receipt of supplies.
chers are to be supported by a " sustentation" fund,
Mannar to the clerical one; and it, in anticipation of the
whole, has been in operation for some months. It is action
with the Edinburgh Baines, not statistics, and therefore he
will prove a more formidable enemy than the Leeds oppo-
nent of Government. " The bruit goeth it shrewdly," that
the Whig lawyers in the Free Church will declare for Rus-
sell—but they will not likely be able to carry the Church
courts with them. The levelling of the parish schools may
propitiate the Free Churchmen, but proportionally will kr-
tate Established Churchmen, and thereon bangs a difficulty.
Lord John will, in England, find thorns under the rose, but
in Scotland the thistle will be found redolent with prickly
spear, like quills on the fretful porcupine.
Swoon's:co.—An illicit trade in commoditiescharged with
high duties is at present carried on to a great extent on the
western coasts of Ireland and the Highlands. Contraband
agents are perambulating the country and disposing of the
illegal importations, which are disposed of much to the
disadvantage of the regular traders. Glasgow, it is said,
is the head quarters of the smugglers and a ready market it
is found to be for disposing of any thing that may be illegally
imported.
Sr. ANDREW'S UstrvEastry.--The Senatus Academicus
of the -University of St. Andrew's have unanimously con-
ferred the degree of LL.D. on Lord Campbell, formerly an
alumnus of that University.
GLASGOW.—An intelligent correspondent sacs: "There
never was a period in my recollection when party feelings
were so much in the back-ground as at present Peel is
about as great a favourite among liberals as Russell;
and the latter is not very strongly opposed by Tories.
Our municipal elections under the new act are a proof of this.
You are aware that one board of fifty councillors now
manages the whole of the municipal and police affairs ; all the
other police commisaions and local magistracies being extin-
guished. Previous to this election there were only one im
two conservatives in the town-council. A very general.
desire was felt that it should be otherwise in the new, and
accordingly there are now some twelve or fourteen. Dill-
seaters prevail as before. Our new provost, Mr. Hut*
like Mr. Black in Edinburgh, is the first dissenting provost.
But religious considerations were entirely lost sight of in the
election. Both our present members it is expected, will
stand again when there is a parliamentary election, and if
they do, any opposition if offered, will be hopeless."
STIRLING B1:80118.—The latest notice of the canvas is
this district is contained in the following communication from
respectable source " None of the candidates are entirely
to my mind. On the whole, I have a notion that Mr. Alison
has the best chance of the three. Captain Spier has already
been In parliament, and voted well, besides being active on
the liberal interest in this part of Scotland. But he withdrew
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penes, and I am not aware that his circumstances have bet-
tcred since. Mr. Smith is too Par off. Mr. Alison is princi-
pally known for his rapid acquisition of wealth as an iron
master, and his strong free-kirk predilection."
STEWARTRY or KIRECUDBRIGHT.—ft is the general
understanding that the Solicitor-General will not again come
forward for the county. Bargallie is spoken of as his suc-
cessor. There is, however, a strong feeling in favour of Mr.
Constable Maxwell The conservatives have not made any
appearance at the late registrations. They are understood
to admit that they have no chance. Feeling their inability
to return a man of their own party, the more liberal among
them express much regret that they he;;, not acquiesced in
Mr. Maxweh's election. They :.:O ashamed of the bigoted
spirit that Wed evoked to drive him from the field on account
of his being a Roman Catholic. The liberal leaders, also,
feel that ebullition of intolerance as a disgrace on the
Stewart.ry. Mr. Maxwell, too, has won golden opinions of
all parties by the business-talent and application he showed
in the local railway movements last session, " There is no
doubt," says a correspondent, "a deep spirit of Presby-
terian intolerance in the Stewartry ; Cameronianism and
Catholicism are here in close contact : still think if the
Liberal party and the independent Conservatives (a power-
ful body) were to unite it could be overcome in Mr. Max-
well's favour."
EALILIRIL BURGHS.—The Tories have been very active
at the registrations in this district. Mr. Wilson has the
character—justly or unjustly we know not—of being a
" despotic liberal," and many of his own party express little
regret at the result. If Lord Lincoln chooses to stand again
he will be returned with ease.
SHETLAND.—AR active canvass is in progress against the
sitting member, who has given dissatisfaction to many by his
inattention to local business,
ACCIDENT ON THE EDINBURGH ...LICH GLAEGOW
RAILWAY. —As the seven o'clock train from Edin-
burgh was proceeding at a rapid rate near Winchburgh,
on Friday night, the engine was thrown off the rails, and
a number of the carriages overturned. The passengers,
engine-driverca, and stoker, though very much alarmed, for-
tunately escaped with their lives. It appears that, from the
late rains, the bank at one of the deep cuttings in that
neighbourhood had given way, and a quantity of rock and
earth had fallen across the rails, thereby causing the acci-
dent. The engine was disabled, and both lines of rails
blocked up. An engine had to be go,. from Edinburgh,
when the line had been partially cleared, and the train
enabled to proceed to Glasgow, where it arrived about twelve
o'clock, nearly three hours beyond its usual time.