The Express.
London, England, 1849-01-10 00:00:00

Imobat
To be Wel ba the =daft fond for bad debts
asattattag to 11,67116 4

:16,989 IG 7

which wpb then stand at £31,011 14 II
The CHAIRMAN then proposed that the report now read
be received, adopted, printed and circulated amongst
the propriet rs. Hs should be happy to hear the observe.
tins that arty gentleman chose so make.—Mr. RUSSELL
sued what redactions had been made in the working ex
penes.—The Coatagur said that would be foomi referred
to in the report. He reckoned the miring to be about 4,000(.
per annum—Kr. Russet:. asked if they were to andentaad
that the anstran of the curtest expenses was now 34,0001
The Cetaradaw observed tut he was not prepared to state
' the precise amount, 'nit the sub* made is the expenditure
of the mammy abroad woo shoat 4,0001. per annum —Mr.
RUSSELL said he thotwltt it was oaly right that the share-
holders ehoull know the amount of the eipoaditure ; it was
im.oesible fee them to know what they were about, without
they wen furnished with such pariculars. (Hear.) —The
CHAIRMAN said the directors had no desire to conceal any.
thing.—Mr. Roseau. begged pardon, for he bad asked the
question 'several times before.—A proprietor observed that it
eaceeded 40,0001.
The CHAIRMAN ague repeated that the directors lead no
desire to conceal anything from the proprietors. The se-
e slants had bwa submitted in the form prescribed by the
charter, in the same form in which they had always hen
• dto the proprietors. The dirorors were ea deeply
interested as say similar number of shareholders in the Tuna
in the wellbeing of the estahlishmeat. Every gentleman
saint be aware that ix the affair* of a bank it wield not do
to p into toe man details at a public eneeting—i(hear, hear)
—for it too often led to misapprehension among many persons
oat of doors, and at the same time injured the bank ; Men-
ton the caplet of the directors waste present the accouts in
each a way as to prevent miechiel to the establishment.
A PROTRINTOR said the knee of the bank at the last
meeting were stated at 1004001:11., after all tbo former debt
was cleared. off. Was this amount increased ?
The CRAIRMAN admitted that the bad debts were large ;
but, as was stated in the report, in the opinion of the clinc-
hers they had a mac:lent amount of capital invested in the
business Odle basic to carry on its affairs ins satisfactory
weenier, and to yield a fair result fee the peeprietoes.
Mr. Reuss:a. said they ought to know the amount et their
loom. It would be only straightforward in the directors to
tell them their actual politico, even if it were more un-
lava:fable.
Mr Caic (a director) agreed with the has. proprietor that
the directors were bond to afford every explanation that
might be reignited, so long ass in so ding they did not divulge
what might injure the welfare of the establishment. There
were things which in kis opinion it would rat be prudent to
make generally known, for *ere now no doubt many gee-
tleinen than in the mom who were not send proprietors.
The public had takes' such interest in their affairs, and he
saw they had now the asaktante of several Represses of the
press, whom the directors had never from the begiening
wished tee, • abeeat. 41irar, hear.) He thunder, thought
ft would be unwise ler any proprietor to press the chaise=
to give information which would be injurious to the corpora-
tion. Ho did net Nona to say that their position was a happy
oir. but it was by uo means one that should load them to
despair. (Hear, hear.) If gentlemen !guild only consider
the d-sactrou effects of the late pdicy adopted by this coon
try towards her West Indian Colonies, and the rain it bad
brought on some of our first establishments, st which
might be mentioned two of the West Indian ks, he
thought after all it was a mattes of congratulation tor them
to ray that they still premed upwards of 300001. of the it
capital that was effective, and in good, profitable, arid work-
ing condition. (Hear hear.) The &sectors were able to
stand before them that day with their credit unimpaired,
with reunites that were ample, and without dui war of
having to tall on the proprietors fur say ontr.butions. (tap
platise.) The honourable proprietor mast be aware that the
directors did not sit there for the sake of the swill sans they
received, but merely from a sense of duty, not to abandon
the coacem when it fell into difficulties. (Applause.)
Mr. ROXOK alluded to the lash honour and chatterer of
the whole body of directors, and moved that they pass to
the order of the day, namely, the adoption of the report.
The ri port having been adopted unanimously, the resolu-
tion us to the dividend was eared unanimonaly.
Mr. RusseLL objected to their paying any dividend till
they got out of debt. They should act es any private moth.
'Waal would do.
The CHAIRMAN said every private individual must live.
There was ample capitol to carry on their business after this
small allowance to the proprietors.
The resolution for the election of a director in the room of
William Capps, Eaq., M.P., deceased, was then put and
carried, George Hanker', Esq., being appointed.—The
kedog gentlemen who w. nt out by rotation were re-elected
directurs—namely, Charles Cave, Esq., Charles Merryat, Eq.,
Junes Cann, llsq . and J. Gurney Hoare, Esq.—Tne
auditor ( W. Eli«, Esq ) was re-elected.
Mr. SAMUIILGURNNT, in moving a vote of thanks to the
chairman, was bound to admit the great knowledge and the
great discretion with which the directors had managed
the affairs of the batik during times of such great
difficulty. He need not to add much in tradition
to what had been said by his friend Mr. Cave,
but he thought they must have exhibited great
knowledge and care 'o bring them to the point at which they
were then arrived, which was that, after the paymcntof this
ilividend, they would ham a large capital to carry on their
future business, and a reasonable chance of making good an-
nul profit' fur the proprietors. (Hear, hear.) He differed
from the proprietor who wished them to suspend their divi-
dend, for he thought it only reasonable that whilst they
were making annual profits they should mare the proposed
dividend, as the appropriation of 0,0001. would not interfere
with their prosperity. He thought they might appropriate
as much at their (stare half-yearly meetings, now the expen-
diture wu so much reduced. He thought the expenditure of
the compar y could not be further reduced, u it was impos-
sible for them to get persons to go to such distant colonies
unless they were h'erally paid. The whole board of directors
was composed of gentlemen of the highest standing in this
metropolis, both for character and damehion, and it was
with pain that he had heard remarks of another kind at
three meetings, because he did think that the directors were
deserving of the cordial thanks—he would say of the unani-
mous and cordial thanks—of the proprietors. (Applause.)
He would, therefore, move that the thanks of this meetinr
be given to the eh sirman and board of directors for their very
energetic and discreet management of the bank's affairs.
Mr. Boman secondeci the motion, which was passed
unanimously —The CHAIRMAN named thanks, and the
meeting adjourned.

The following official report of the state of the
juvenile pauper asylum at Tooting was last night forwarded
to the WWIOW Weeds of guardians who have children in that
isatitation
1 sane, &A, Lewis Tooting, J. 9, 16611. 6 p.tn.-1 haw to report
rearguing the ehokeseases he/sabot the easier of fresh Gum ore on
-the Maass. an Matthew do net peseent She very senwe symptoms
Me the Mit sews did. We have had 14 new same of anthem
sttoshod with cholera *imposes, II with diarrhoea only. The
=ohm admen, from chokes in the It Mum nave mometed to 16.
lbw rut have Men removed to the aonvateseent weeds. From the
1111Mheis that have beau semoved altogether, we hors that of the few
temelning amg small number will be awaked with the disorder.
Upwards of 160 have been removed from TIMM, to-day belonging to
the Strand Vale.. The chloroform war admlnatered lad night and
SALT by inhalation with wry good Most in more than me tam—
(eiined) W. J. Saar, aurgean. hue.
It is generally considered that this retain from Mr. Rite,
se tar from sheering that there is any aetnal diminution in
the number of attacks and fatality of the disease, the con-
trary is the case, when the diminished numbers now n the
asylum are taken into otmeideration, nearly 1,000 children
having hoes remcmcd.
The at .1 RIOANS ef the STRAND rbllolf have hired for
three mouths the premises of the Society of the Befogs ter
the Destine.* in Ogla-street, Marylebons, and have removed
to that plam their pauper children heretofore resident at
Teoti!til.
A es Erring of the DIRECTORS of the POOR of Br.
Pangaea took place yesterday, when a report from a com-
mittee appointed to visit the establishment at Tooting was
read. The follswing report was alma read from Mr. Bird, a
medical gentleman, 'penally appointed by the beard to at-
t nil the St. Panora, childrealaca their removal.
To the Dirences of the Poor at It. Pancram.—Genthonen.--At your
@Memnon I haw undertaken the medical auperlatendaner of the
Mildew recently brought home from Mr. resort's estabßeltatent at
Testa& whet. Adatic cholera bad mode Rs appearance, and rewired
hr garwallseat about SOO slabs on Saturday bet. Two Wirt taken
illaseMS as windttiaL Awing upon the Wad* "that preewition
is haw lila sum" 1 direfully unalned each of them, and
Minowd smompekte wiediciae to all.
.1 visited sad watched every
01111 M their beds WIT half hour darng the alike; and although
fury eflenkasses wows relaxed, I Met ea ems that melded the
Moms, which imenterdrritatMn with Wong wad
I Pepli=eira d every child erosion !today morning eggerearily
le pond health, and side amid hearty breakfast of oid met.
Inuit my, in Jurist to Mr. laraustos far m Misr bread s
miebt Mee
the children generally looked c
ell rdis peel
Unfortunately this state el things did net son.
tint& They were evidently prodimpostd to the epidemie, sad Mu wan
attacked. billed mattes and broad was given tomato chikl torollesers
and they appeared cheerful, hearty sad thankful, far the seliMiell
bestowed by all parties. In the 10 more non osewreL
Some of those that were in a .fate ef eonapw, BMW' Imerovfng. On
the night of Say aboat 90 wore more or Lesattaated, Radom
.bout IS of emelt sex under tresoniaot. Dunne the whole of Monde,
only one oase warred op to I I o'ekwk et MIK and I wee IffrotlY
hopes that I should have bees able to egoist this day (Tiseeday) most
favourably, but 17 were attested during the night, sad three have
docked t& state of «Owe, naterlthstwadiag every attention on the
part of Mr. Wilkinson, Ida amistant, and ~self leaving the station-
al scust at present as under:—Number astmeked, 67; deaths, 6;
under treatment, 27 ; Mats doll °awa 4. •I .mat ekes this report
without bearing my humble testimony to the prompt, reedy, sad ca-
dent sesisranes rendered to me and Meowed um the children by
Mr. ago Mrs. Eaton, and all partial Wing under my directions, as
well maids( mention of the ulinalted power yea yourselves have
Placed is my beads, to endeavour to allay this arganeboly
(dived) Wray Bum, Surgeon.
Ar CHILSRA, yesterday. an adjourned menial meeting of
the guardians took plain, when Mr. J. B. Ryder, the chair-
man of the board, having taken the chair, said that he,
with the two vice-chairmen of the board, in puissance or
the resolulon paved by the guardians. waited upon the
Poor law Board and also the Board of Health, with re-
ference to the removal of the children belonging to their
parish. At the Poor-law Board they were treated with any-
thing but courtesy, and were referred to Mr. Hall, the in-
spector. He (Mr. Ryder) told that gentleman that they
(the deputation) had just left the board of roadie= of
Chelsea. who wished to take the opinion of the Poor-law
Board as to the way they ohould act in the present emer-
gency. They did not wish to injure Mr. Brunet in the
slightest degree, but it was the opinion of thaws
gentlemen that the place was not fit to hold so many chil-
dren, and that the ca amity had arisen from overcrowding.
Several parishes, however, having taken their children
away, the question of overcrowding did not now arise, and
it war the still further opinion of thou gentlemen, that the
children had much better remain at Tooting, the
of Mr.
OPENING OF ISLINGTON MARKET. that they had no place to take them to. The reply of Mr.
The business of this market was commenced yee- Hail to that woo, that if there was no place to take the
terday, and although the number of cattle, sheep, and pigs, children, the question was settled. The denotative the.
to which desert tine of stock the maker was limited, fell called the attenti. nof Mr. Hall to the fact that there Rut
short of what the proprietors and peeßefah bad reason to have been something in connexion with the treatment of the
expect, it was nevertheless aoeidend by thus that the rea- children in the eettblishmant, for on making strict inquiries
diner with which sales were effected, the presence of a large in the village, they bad not been able to find • single cue el
number of respectable buyer and graxien,who came to awn cbnlera. After some further remarks, Mr. Hall gave it le
menially their desire to support the undertaking, were soil- his opininn, that, under the ciremutees, as they bad me
rattly strong guarantees of its ultimate, if not immediate, actual place to put the children in, they eight moll Is be
success. Bat apart from these indications, the market itself, removed. (Hear, bear.) The deputetics thee to
the locality and spasm it occupies, the several cry the Board of Health, and saw Mr. Chadwick, mfr. Ounimpar,
and spacious ways of access to it, and the *dun- and Dr. Southwood Smith, On being told the object et the
tag.. et MUM not only to the seller, but to the ere- deputation, Mr. Grainger said the question was one of lib
goner, most lead any impartial visitor, u it did us 'water- and death, and that on their shoulders would rest the N.
day, to the coi.clusion that its opening, particularly at the sponsibility. Mr. Chadwick inquired of them whether they
present moment, when sanitary measures are so much looked had taken any steps for the remove; of the children, and
for, will end in the fulfilment of one of the avowed objects they replied they had not. Mr. Chadvierh, npon that reply,
of its supporters—"the removal of Smithfield market "—end seemed to think that they had bees guilty et a dereliction
will entitle it to the name assumed in the proopeetos of "The of duty. And on his being told that err the opinion of
London Cattle Market." It may be usenury to explain the deputation that the overcrowding had boon the muse 01
that it is at present in the hands of Private individuals, who the fatal outbreak, the commissioners Wird round and
desire to tons a public company, with shares at so low an said it was the fault of the guardians. (Hear.) Tbolinonliono
amount ss will be Yuri to constitute a very extensive pro- of the parish of Chelsea were therefore In this fix, that
prietary, gad thereby extend its influence, and with greater whilst the Poor-law Board said the children
certainty ensure ita:stability and usefulness. Of the market ware not to be removed, the Board of Health
Seel( we prefer givin# the description set forth in the dom said the entire resnanaibility would rest upon the govillanst
meat referred to, which opens with a list of upwards of 100 shoulders if they were not —Mr. Grainger spoke in the
resp.‘etable firms, bankers and others, in the City of London, strongest terms. He said that nothing so fearful had aver
who are favourable to the removal of Smithfield market made its appearanes in this country ; that many of the
"The valuable Islington estate consists of the market- healthier children required more nurses • and that half the
house, 'even publiclouses, thirty dwelling-houses, with all children in the establishment had already the poison within
tr. aubstaneisl buildiop in the market, due., spacious lairs, them. (Hear.) It was certain death to let them remain a:
osedgaing 16 ao,-en, peps, stalls, stables, offion, four banking- that plum—Dr. Southwood Smith *peered to coincide in

this view, and, on being told the opinion of the Pate.jow ;
Beard, said the children would be left there utterly to perish.
(Hear.)—Mr. Murray said that although ;so Board or
Health had issued a peremptory order for ems% to remove
the eltildree, they were bound he reterenc, to woad to the
wishes of the Peor-law Board, and masteonsider the Board
of Health bad no power.—Mr. Jell sic
.4 he thought that the
ehildros eaglet sot to be removed, h'At at the same time he
thought it was the ditty of the swam to mad farther
medical nedetanos down to ToorAg. Ha therefore wand a
resolution to the dloot.._ litre
tt would not be expedient to
remove the 01110/011. . •—_ .1.7% tre seconded the rowlocks,
which was ammo unatur.mialg. It was then moved and
rottlod that a ondattolite.i.ion Amid be roads to Mr. Drama
to haoo„if he required any furtive medical aid, or aid in the
dial". 21 "Mgr cone.if so that the board would supply them.
A uottalliteo Iran= was held on Monday evening,
before Mr. Mitt., at the Elephant sad Castle, King'sroM,
Camden-town, on the bodies of some of the children brought
from Tootle& who had died of &okra in fit Pancras work-
kouss.—lit.r. Edward Pitt stated that he was aconuntant
egeatto the directors of the poor of Bt. Pancras. The chil-
dren belonging to that parish, who had been farmed out
at Tooting, were removed hoot Kr. Drouet'sestablishment
on Batarday last. They were removed from Tooting
by the advice of the Poor-law Board, sail under the ex-
press order of the General Board of Health. The
?pintos of Dr. Darling bad beta taken by the
directors, who pronounced the bulldtag set apart for the
reception of the children to be meet fitting. The directors of
the poor lied devoted the most unweaned attention to the
unfortunate Mannastanoe, and the sufferers had received at
their hands every possible and humane comsideration. A
committee of directors sat daily to receive reports from those
directors who daily visited Teeth*. Two medical officers
had been sent to Tooting to devote their entire attention to
the remaining children, oat a medical gentleman had been
specially appointed to the can of those now in the house.
Mr. Pitt added that he had had occasion frequently to visit
Mr. Dronet's establishment, for the peewee of ageeting
healthy boys for apprentiesehip to varicose trades. On
them occasions the whole of the bye were emerally
brought before him, end he had always considered the
ohm qualified for the purposes to which they wen applied.—
Tee Deputy-Coroner expressed his opinion that too much
liquid food was given to the children; het onthat point he
would say no more. as it was the halation 'of Mr. till Orley
to go rigidly into an inveetigatios, which a matter oleo ruck
magnitude demanded. With that view, and fee the purpose
of examining children who had bees in the establishment at
Teotine, the *lair, would now be sidjoerned.—The kneel
was adjourned accordingly.
Atiormaa INQUEST was optima on Monday, by Mr. Mills,
in the heard-room of the Royal Free Hospital, so tne batiks
of four children who had been brought from Tooting to the
hospital, where they died. The bodies having been identi-
fied. and the cause of death proved, the inquest was ad-
journed.

Tu Ikiner COllllllBloB= IN LMNACY.—Last night's
Gowen counties the following : The Lord Chanedlor has
appointed Samuel Goshen, of Lancaster, Esq., surgeon, to
be • commissioner in lunacy, in the room of J. C. Prichard,
Rsq., physician, lately deceased.
ettoLinith.—Yesterday the following fresh oases
were reported to the Board of Health : Whitechapel, 2 ;
Newington, 2 fatal; St. Pancras Workhouse, I teal;
Wandsworth, 3 fatal; Droust's pauotr establishment,
Tooting, 16 fatal; Hertford, 3 fatal; Reading, 4 fatal.—
Scotland, vie : Edinburgh, 2, 1 fatal; Glasgow, tor 7th and
Bth, 318, 109 fatal; Kilbarchan, 1 fatal ; Rothesay, from 2nd
inn, 13, 4 latal ; Holytown, Bothwell, from 23rd ult., 11,
7 fatal. Total new cases, 372; 151 death,. Cholera has, it
is stated, broken out at Ilereterel gaol, where a large num-
ber of prisoners are now said to b,. labouring under the
disease.
THE DEATHS REGISTERED IN LONDON during
the week en Nag Saturday last, numbered 1,131, or 31 under
the average. Sixty-one deaths are returned as arising
from cholera, 81 from scarlatina, and 68 from typhus.
The births during the week were 1,312 ; and the mean
temperature 30 deg. 7 sec.
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.—The usual half-yearly
meeting of this society took place yesterday, at the office,
Trafalgar-square. Mr. B. B. Cobb l in the chair. The
secretary having read the minutes of the previous meeting,
proceeded to give a summary of the caeca in which the efforts
of the society had beta instrumental in the saving of human
lite during the past season 146 persons had been taken from
the water by the society's assistants, of which number 14.5
had recovered, but in Pie remaining 11 all efforts to restore
animation had proved unavailing. Of the above cases 43
were those of pentane who had attempted suicide. The
number of bathers during last year had been 100,000
less than in the previous year, the numbers being
respectively 90,000 and 190,000. The society have
decided on the following awards :—A gold 'twirl, to Capt.
Milman, sth Foot, for his gallant eat ethane by which several
lives, sodangered by the ',petting of a boat in the Mauri-
tius, were saved. To Mons. Cherens, and son, silver
medals, for assistance rendered on the same occasion. Silver
medals were awarded to the following persons Miss Julia
Heskett ; Mr. W. Lucy, John lleslop, and John Orange,
seamen ..board 11.21 S. Acorn ; Mr. M'Cann, surgeon, tor
his exerti as in restoring persons supposed to be drowned to
animation; S Sims, master of Watfonanl2, steam-boat;
Lieut. Be Blaquiere, of H.M.S. Virago; J. Robinson, sea-
man, H.M.S. Sea Lath; J. Field, 11.11.8. President ; and
Mr. T. Austin. The above parsons having on various OC•
essions during the year been instrumental in the saving of
human life. Awar a of 11. each to the men of the society
employed dating the late frost in the parks completed the
list, they having been instrumental iu saving 31 persons on
the 4th, 6th, and 7th of the present month. The amount of
subscriptions received during the year was 1,8301. 15s. 3d ,
and the expeoditsre, 1,8221. 145., leaving a halance in favour
of the society of 81. la. 3.1. All the officers of the put year
were re-elected, except the vice.; resident, who resigned in
favour of Mr. Thos. Haines. The business of the meeting
having been disposed ot, thanks were voted to the chairman,
and the proceedines terminated.
TIIR BISHOP OF EXETER AND THE REV. J. SHORE.
—lt is stated by the Western:Luminary, that an attachment
au been issued against i he Rev. lames Shore, by the Rule.
elastics' Court, for contempt of court, for non-payment of
mete arising out of the suit against him by the bishop,
.11Kiturr8, YESTERDAY.—EXPOSURE OF PRISONERS
OR iLAtLWara.—Before Mr. Bedford, at the Millbank Pri
leo, en the boy of J. Sherry, aged 26, a prisoner under
sisaawnos of 10 years' transportation —Dr. Baly, the physi-
am el the Millbank Prison, said that his attention was
aresied to the deceased on the 3rd inst., he huh g arrived in
Lemffoa foe transportation, and observing that 110 hal lost a
kg, witness ne.nitied that he was unfit to be received iuto the
prison. Seeing that be wore a fitonel round his throat, wit.
nets asked his what was the manic with him, and his reply
was that he had ..aught cold in the throat. The following
evening witness r. toeived information that the deceased was
very Hi; He imm tdiately went to the prison, and found him
breathing with difLtulty, with pain at his chest, and violently
suffering from influx Madan of the smiler sir tube of both
lungs. Witness ord,tred him to the infirmary, prescribed
flue him, and ordered that he should hare warmer clothing.
Deceased nom, sank, and died on the 4th. In answer to
his question., the deceased told him that he caught the cold
while travelling from Liverpool to London, in a railwayear
siege open et dm top. He rid he bad a mg to cover him
ill the journey, but still he was very cold. Witness had
made a port toortans examination of the holy, end found
the cause of death to be inflammation of the air tubes,
or bronchitis, emacquent upon his having caught cold.
H. Smith, a prisoner who travelled with toe deceased, said,
that all the prisooem were conveyed along the railway to
London in a van spaitat the top, which was a kind of grat-
ing formed of wire work and wooden bars. Their heads
were close to the top, and coming along they felt the wind
very muck. On the ways_hey were allowed two biscuits and
butter, and a glass of whiskey. They were ten hours on the
road. The" complained,of the cold they suffered, but did
not ask the warder who unveiled with them fur more
clothing, because they knew it was no use to do so.—le
answer to a Juror, Dr. Baly said a rug was considered au&
tient additional covering in a &Mitt so inclement as that of
Tuesday was.—The jury returned the following verdict
" Died from acute bronchitis, ace. lerated by a severe cold
during a journey from Liverpool in the night, in a van not
sufficiently protected." The jury heater recommended
that a tarpaidiog should be placed ever the top of the
carriage when the weather was unusisoly severe.--
ACCIDINT ON Tilt BLACNWALL RAILMAN.—Before Mr.
Baker, by adjournment, at the Ring end Gaon, Three Colt-
strut, Limehouse, upon the body of 0. Panties, aged 28, a
Greek sailor, who was killed on Thursday last by .Pang pre-
cipitated from a second-class carriage upon the Blackwell
Railway. In addition to the evidence given in the Er.
press, of Monday, J. Boyd, railway guard, deposed
that he bad; closed the door alter admitting deposed
into the carriage. He was positive that he had closed the
door, as the company's instructions were very decided upon
that point. He had since tried the handle, and hail
found it to be perfectly secure. Some person must
have turned it, or the door would not have opened.—
W. Wright deposed that he travelled in the same
compartment with deceased. The door was closed
by some one after they entered, and as the train wan
about to start he tried the door by reaching his hand over to
the handle to see that it was fast.—The Coroner said it was
extremely wrong for the witness to have done anything of
the sort, for he might, for all he knew, however innocently,
have been the cause of the occurrence.—A juror suggested
that the doers should locked ; but Mr. Wightman stated
that the government would not allow that practice.—Tne
Coroner said possibly same strong spring might be attached
to the handle, which would be found to be available.—
Mr. Wightmsn stated that since the occurrence the company
had seen a spring which would require the strength of two
men to open it, and if it should appear applicable to the safety
of passengers, the company would no doubt have them sup-
plied.—The jury stated that they were perfectly satied,cl that
the occurrence was purely accidental, and returned a verdict
accordingly.

THE NORFOLK ASSASSINATIONS.

FURTHER DISCLOSURES.

Another examination of Rush took place on Mon-
day, at Norwich Costle.'in order that the accused might bear
t►e evidence given by emily Sandford, relative to bit C)l2-
duet at Potash Farm on the night of Ire murder. The evi-
dence on this occasion being &miler to that already poblishcd
it is unneecesary to repeat it. It will be remembered that
Rush knocked at the bedroom door of witness in the middle
of the nifht; and on gaining admission appeared to be reach
agitated, and told her if any questions were ask, d relative
to kis absence from home during the evening, she
was to decle re be was only away about ten
minutia. During Emily Sandford's presence at the former
examination of the prisoner, he evinced the most bitter and
vindictive feeling towards her. On this occas!on, however,
big cenduct was quite the reveres ; and although her testi-

peony we new to him, end certainly more c rue:erre as re-
garded his guilt than he had as yet beard, he emend ell Shalt
violent cress-examination, sad refrained from the:cores im-
pressions which marked his conduct on former rumination'.
Rash's incarceration has had a manifest effect on his appar-
ent/P. It is stated that he occupies Matisse in writing, and
that he is frequently visited by his eldest daughter, who Is
about 18 or 20 years at age.
In en official letter the search for the wespoir with which
the murders were committed r thus deseribed
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and Wan* egemdeett. In Ink sons a stank 1 redly baton wee
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Ilesetterts be ay humble *non. an . to sonny the public mind lad
the owentry vareal.
Aw illerooloo. hosDsen rntertained that the double-
barrelled 'eases sound et a police in Rushee house at
Potash-re,wore the with eons. It is mid, however, to be
almost Impassible for • mar , to take an aim with one of them
ringle.handed, owing to I') sir length and 'Retries weight,
and the domestics at Ste nfie.d-ball speak positively of the
assassin having a Wilke, a in each hen& The expense in-
curred by the police t
.n employing labourers to aunt in the
search montente to ne arty 1001.
In connexion 'IPA the whole of the inquiries relative to
these mysterious "dominations, two names have been momi-
neatly beeaght f onward, VIZ., those of Thomas Jenny and
John Lanier, rend some surprise has been manifested that
steps have not been taken to explain in evidence their trans-
actions 'with the suspected murderer, more particularly as
their 'signatures or marks were affixed to the extraordir sty
documents found under the flooring of Rush's house. It may
not be generally known that these parties, Jermy and Ler-
ner, claimed to be the rightful owners of the Stinfleld.hall
estates; but without entering iato the merits of their claims,
it is highly important to none* the commencement of Rush's
transactions with the property and the claimants. Many im-
portant facts have been collected by Michael Hayden, an
officer of the London (City) detective police force, which will
tend to establish • strong chain of evidence in support of tes
prosecution, as the subjoined narrative will show :
About two years ago, Rush wrote to Lerner, who then
lived in Crosiestreet, City-road, and desired to know it he
would entrust him with the papers of his (Lanre's) and
Jump's documents in support of their claim to the Stanfield
Hall property, adding that he was in possession of certain
papers that would materially area the real claimant. This
led to an interview, and Rush went up to London
to meet Lerner and another party at • public-
hours in Fenchurch-street. At first, Lerner expressed
much surprise at Rushes weicitations, particularly after his
conduct on the oration of Linter endeavouring to obtain
the occupancy of Stanfield-hall. Rush expressed his regret,
asserting that Mr. Isaac Jenny had .11 throughout deceived
him ; andante perusing the required document*, he signifi-
eantly remarked that he could have put them in quiet pm-
session of the estates, had be known the effect of the docu-
ments at the time ; it was net, however, too late, and he
(Rush) should adopt every effort in his power to do so ere
tong. He, however, added that he would first try and get
from Mr. Isaac Jenny another lease of Stanfield farm, but if
he should not succeed, he could do a great deal for Lerner.
At another interview with Leiner, Rush took him to his
solicitor, Mr. George Waugh, 4, Great James-street, Bed-
ford. row, whom Rush instructed to proceed in the prosecu-
tion of the claim. Four months afterwards Rush, from some
mort. wiee,spur:bha probably only
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his documents and seek some other adviser. Lerner, now
feeling fully assured of Rush's integrity, consulted a
friend of his named Reed, who is in the service of Messrs.
Calvert and Co., the brewers, in Lower Thames-.treat,
who was subsequently introduced to Rush and umber soli-
citor, Mr. Wilson, of Moonier. street, and again to a third
professional gentleman in Bedford-row, who has still the con-
ducting of the case of th claimants, and at the time of the
tragical affair at Stanfield Hall was about laying the matter
beton the Court of Chancery. Some time before, it should
be mentioned, Rush waited on one of the above-named soli-
citon, and handed over an alleged will of the late Rev. Mr.
Pert .11, said to have been executed by the deceased in the
year 1809, which Rush stated he had received while stopping
in London from a party et Norwich ; but whether this was
a mere ruse to throw off suspicion as to how be had obtained
it, the reporter has been una'sle to harts, but from the fact
of the police having found at Potash fare a number of
papers purporting to relate to the ownership of the estate, it
is presumed that the document was sent from this farm,
in a feigned hand. by eon, to London.
In respect to the documents and agreements discovered by
'lreton, the magisi rate's clerk, secreted under the flooring
in a closet at Potash farm, with the claimant's marks at-
tached thereto in conjunction with the eignatan s of Mr.
Reed, Emily Saedford, and Rush, soma very important facts
have teen elicited. About the 2nd of October (time days be-
fore Rush and Emi y Seedbed took their sudden departure
from My re-street, Claremont-square, Pentonville), Rush
called on Lanier and requested him to get his cousin, Thos.
Jermy, immediately up from Tooting and to bring him to
him (Rush) in the evening, at the same time writing • letter
to Mr. Reed, at Calvert's brewery, requesting him also to
meet them, Lerner and Jenny having previously declared
their determination not MI any colisideration to meet Rush
without the presence of Reed, who had, it appears, supported
them in their difficulties ; they all met at No. 2, My Ine-street,
when Rush brought forward an sgreement (one of those
found by Mr. Cann), to which they all affixed their marks
and signir.ures, Easily Sandford acting as a witness
on the part of Rush, s.- did Reed for Jermy and Lerner. It
may be recollected that the ogre. mint was to the effect that
Thomas Jermy, John Lerner, heirs, &c., agreed to let
James B.omfield Rush two farms at Felosiughans, Skeyton,
and North Waltham, then in the occupation of the executors
01 Mrs. Mary Rush and James B. Burl;, for the term of 21
years, commencing from the 11th Oct., 1848, and ending
I lth Oct., 1869, at the annual rent of 2301., which wee to be
paid to Thomas Jermy, his heirs, &c., its they respectively
came into possession of the property, and that the said J. B.
Rush was to assist all he legally could Thomas Jermy,
in maintaining possession of the Stanfield Hall. estates.
Before the agreement was introduced Ruh ex-
plained the position in which he was pissed ha
assisting them. He expected the bailiffs would be
placed in possession of lelminghem Farm about the
12th of that month, and if they agreed to the proposition
contained in the agreement, it lay in his power to put
Jenny in immediMe poesession of that portion of the estate.
The proposition being as they imagined strictly honourable,
at least so the alleged claimants affirm, and Rush having
Laid the tenancy of the farm for yens, and shown his appa-
rent willingness to assist them, they signed the document
without hesitation. Afterwards Rush informed them that
he thought it would be desirable (or Jenny to go down to
Felminghane as soon as possible, at the same time offering to
pay his expenses. Jermy declined gore unbars he was ac-
companied by hie cousin Lerner. Rush at first ob-
jected, but finding Jenny woe Lot prepared to
go without his relative, he coesented to the visit
of Lerner, but refused defraying his cute of tea.
velliog. The man being without means, Mr. Reed
advanced him the required amount, and in the course of a
few days they bath went do en, and Rush put them as he
termed it, in quiet possession of Felmiogham farm."Rusb,
it appears,was dissatisfied with the apreement the y had signed,
on the ground that it was not • legal document, it not hay-
ing been executed on the farm. lie instructed Emily Sand-
ford to prepare a copy of it, and wrote to M. Reed to come
down on the 11th to sign it with Jenny and Lamer, at lel-
mineham. Mr. Reed went down by the mail-train to
Wymondbam, on the night of the llth, when he found Mr.
Rush in waiting with his pony and chaise, sod he drove him
over to Potash farm, where he slept that night. After break-
fast on the following morning, Rash solicited Mr. Reed to
accompany him to Stanfield-hale for the purpose, be said,
of being a witness to the tendering to Mr. Isaac Jenny
of a sum of gooney, the balance of • debt due to
that gentleman. Reed cousented, and accompanied him to
the ball across the fields. Reed recollects that he conducted
him by the turnip field adjacent to Potash, which was lit•
tered over with straw (in a similar condeitin described be-
fore the magistrates and ceroner's jury). On reaching the
hall, Reed was ushered by Rush into the presence it Mr.
Isaac Jenny, who was in the drawing-room. Mr. Jermy
received them, as Reed states, respectfully. Rush, after
some few remarks, tendered Mr. Jermy 901., who at first
made no comment, but after counting over the cash declined
to accept it : some contention arising as to 1201., which
Rosh said had been paid for rent, and which had not
been ecknowledged. While Rush was picking up the
money, Mr. Jenny asked Reed his name. Reed
gave it, and Mr. Jermy then inquired his address.
Ruh desired Reed not to tell him, saying Mr. Jermy had
no right to (tureen bins. Reed then declined giving his
address, and they then left the hall together. Reed did not
observe any di-play of ill-feeling, on the part of Mr. Jermy
towards Rush; indeed his manner was more mild than
otherwise. Rush then conducted Reed to Felmingham,
where he saw Thomas Jenny and Lerner, and they all
signed a second agreement, which Rush read over; and,
according to his teatime of it, it was precisely in the same
tentage the see that had been previously signed in !dying-
street, Claremonerquare. Reed sod Lerner wished for a
copy, bet Rush declined, alleging, as an excuse, that it
would incur additional expense, and observing, at the same
time, that no object could be gsieed thereftom. Reed
returned to London on the following sight, ram
jos Jenny and Lerner, as he was given to un-
derstand, ia possession of lelmingham farm. They
stopped at the farm some time, red eventually
rs-
turned to the metropolis at Reed's instigation; he haying to
support the latter's family in the meanwhile. When Rush
beard from Lerner that it was their intention to return to
London, to expressed much surprise at their projected
leaving, and remark. I that their presence on the estate
would greatly advance the obtainment of their claim. Find-
ing Lamer was determined on leaving, he urgently requested
that Jermy (who is upwards of sixty Jermy,
of age) should
stop and see the end of his affairs. Jermy, however, per-
sisted in not staying without Lerner, and so left together for
London, Rash defraying their expenses per train. He
shook hands with them as the train departed. e Good bye,
my boys, I shall write and let you know how we get oa
wilt the business."
The circumstances of Lerner and Jermy were then and
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