The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-26 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.

A SHORT TIME MEETING WAS HELD AT BLACIErRN oa
Friday, and was nemerimuly attended ; the principals or
representatives of between twenty and thirty of the most ex-
tensive factories in the district being in attendance. W.
Endes,. EsLeccupied the chair. Bat ene opinion prevailed
propriety of adopting short time. The only
=experienced in coming to a conclusion was on the
part of several gentlemen having contracts on hand. This
difficulty, however, was set aside, and, afritcrrmood deal of
desultory conversation, it was unanimously that, after
Friday the 30th October current, the factories represented
in the meeting should work eight hours a day, Saturday ex-
cepted ; the hours of labour to be from eight o'clock in the
morning till twelve, and from one till five o'clock i the dif-
ference on Saturday being a cessation at three o'clock instead
of five, in the afternoon. Little doubt is expressed in Lan-
cashire hilt that the resolutions passed will be universally
adopted in the district.
ENLARGEMENT or THE MANCHENTER ROYAL IRMA.
MART.—The works connected with the extension of this
valuable institution are in active operation. The Picca-
dilly front a now decided on will have in extent of nearly

250 feet, with a centre portico of six fluted lonic columns,
surmounted by a bold frieze and cornice, and well propor-
tioned pediment, and approached by an extended night of
steps. The wings are forested by four pilasters, with moulded
bar and capitals, the windows having ornamental moulded
dressings. The front towards Mosley-street and Portland-
street will be 180 feet in length, decorated by central pro-
jecting porticos r,f four columns only, terminating with frieze
cornice and pediments. When the contemplated improve-
meets of the surrounding streets are carried into effect, the
buildings in Parker-street and Bath•street removed, and the
whole enclosed with ornamental open railing, there will be
an ample free space around it affording eligible points from
which the building mar be seen to advintage, and when com-
pleted according to the present design, the Manchester Royal
Infirmary will Hot be surpassed by any similar institution in
the kingdom for external appearance en for iuterual con-
venience.

HEALTH AND IMPUOYEMENT OF TOWNF.—A committee,
by direction of the town council of Wigan, recently made an
inspection, and presented 'report on the state of the borough,
with a view to all application to parliament kir a local tra
provemeot act. In this report, the astounding fact is re
corded, that out of 18,000 yards of public streets, there are
only 3,000 yards drained ; and it is feared that the sewerage
of a considerable portion of this ain an inefficient and im-
perfect condition. Typhus fever is said to be vary prevalent
in the borough, and on the increase - which is net at all enr-
priaing, now we know the state of the drainage of the place.
In spite of all this, it was determined at th• council meeting
on Monday, that the contemplated application for the local
act should be abandoned, principally on the ground of tie
heavy expense attending it !
A CHIMNEY has lately been erected by a chemist at
Wigan, which is 420 feet high, and contains 3,000.00 bricks.
POST-OFFICE. REFORM IS MUCH NEEDED in this bounty.
Between Wigan and St. Helen's, a distant* of nine miles by
the shortest route, and only ten by the turnpike road. lettees
are often two do)* and a night on the way. Letters posted
early in the morning have been two days and twa nights in
reaching their destination, and this in the face of a railway
communication between the towns of only about fifteen

LARGE SALE OF THE BIBLE.-At the annual meeting of
the Manchester Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible
Society, on _Tuesday, the report which was read st4ted,
that previous to the present year the number of copies
of the Bible distributed, in that district annually amounted
to from five to ten thousand,whilstthisyear no less a nimblee
than ninety-six thousand have been dispowd of, being egusl,'
to the number disposed of in the previous twelve years.

IAIL6I32WIL.
THE APPIIENTICE BOY WHO ATTEMPTED TO POISON the
family of his master, Mr. Bramah, a tailor, of Wakefield,
has been examined by the magistrates of the town. No ad
ditional particulars were elicited, with the exception that,
on being confined in the lock-up, Adamson, in answer to a
question of a young man, replied, I did it because I did
not like My trade, and I wanted to be released from it." The
prisoner was committed to York Castle to take his trial at
the ensuing assizes.
The "GRAND SOIREE" of the LEEDS MECHANICS' INSTI-
TUTE took pluoe on Friday in the Music-hall. and realised all
the expectations previously entertained of it. Fifty ladies
presided at the testable, and in the saloon were seated about
600, in the orchestra 110 ladies and gentlemen. It was im-
possible to obtain sufficient accommodation at the tables for
all who wished to be present ; but the gallery was opened
for spectators, 200 of whom filled it. The entire area
within reach of the speakers' voices was crowded. The
reception of the noble chairman, Earl Fittwilliam. was
quite enthusiastic ; and the distinguished self-taught scholar
of America, Elihu Burritt, excited the liveliest interest on his
being recognised. Many friends of education from a dkance,
including a large body of Secretaries of Mechanics' Institutes,
were also present.—After tea, Earl Fitzwilliatn opened the
proceedings by a speech. E. Baines, jun., Esq., President,
then made a statement of the condition and prospects of the
Institute; after which the meeting was addressed by W.
Beckett, Esq., M.P., Rev. Dr. Scoresby, W. Aldam, Esq.,
M.P., Elihu Burritt, Professor Grove, William West, Esq., •
F.R.S., and others.

wAßwicxsttutz.
Acconorr To MIL NEWDROATE, M.P. FOR NORM
WARWICKSHIII.R.—On Friday the abovenamed gentleman
wu thrown from his horse, whilst bunting in the neighbour-
hood of Atherstone : he sustained very severe injuries, but
hopes are entertained of his recovery.

CHESHIRE.
TREACREROOB RODEEAT AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.—
On Friday, at noon, Mr. T. M'Oill, a travelling draper, was
shot in the head (supposed with a pistol) at Tabley, and then
robbed of two 201. Bank of England notes, two 51. notes, 181.
in gold, and from 31. to 41. in silver, and a 101. Bank of Eng-
land note, total 821. The deed was effected by a man named
John Wright, who after robbing his victim attempted to
drag him to a brook, nn doubt with the intention of drown-
ing him, but was prevented from effecting his purpose by
some mess, who were working in an adjoining field, near to,
the high road. Wright is described as a Scotch traveller,
and was living at Benton Cross, with his father, about three
miles from Northwich, he is a native of Warrington, about
28 years of age, 5 feet 10i inches high, sandy whiskers, light
made, and has a habit of swinging his arms (very much)
when walking. Wright is well known by Mr. MOM, hav-
ing been formerly in the same business as a Scotch traveller ;
he met him near Tabley, and entered into conversation with
him, and shortly stopped until Mr. M. 031 passed on, when
the report of a pistol was heard, and M'Oill fell. Wright
then rifled his pockets, but on some labourers coming from a
field, he made off. Inquiry was made of the wouuded man,
who stated where he lived, and he was taken to Manchester
in a coach.

TER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH STOPPED A MARRIAGE a few
days ago. It appears that a young lady and gentleman
decamped together by rail Prom Nottingham to have the
indissoluble knot tied at Lincoln ; but about an hour after
the loving pair had set off, the lady's mamma, finding her
daughter ateent, went to the railway station, and ascer-
tained that she had left for Lincoln with her lover. The
telegraph was instantly set to work, and when the lady and
gentleman arrived a policeman was in attendance to receive
them, and the pair were forthwith taken out of the carriage,
placed in a return train, and wit back to the mamma.

LORD HARBOROUOI4..'"ASTTHI ifIDLAWD RAILWAY
COMPANY.—These disputes (says the Leicesger Mercury),
which have for the last two years occasionally amused the
public, have now happily come to a close. His lordship and
the company's agents have agreed, the tunnel lino towards
the south of Stapleford Park is to be aliandosed, and the
railway made across a small portion of the park, at no great
distanie from the celebrated " battle field" of Saab?
Stift. !—Lord H. is to receive from the company, for this
pritdege and the land taken for the railway through his
estates In Leicestershire and Rutland, 25,000/.

THE MUUDER. or COLLIC-11141 Derbyshire Courier
says : "There is every reason to suppose this horrid deed
has been avowed by the perpetrator Platte, at present a pri-
soner in Derby Jail, on charge of wilful murder. Rumour ts
various as to the person to whom confession has been mole,
but from all we can learn, it seems that a turnkey, hearing
sobbing and lamentation from Platte, went to him, when he
Immediately commenced a confession of the murder, stain
that he had first stabbed the unfortunate Collis, and then
knocked him on the head, afterwards cut up the body, and
carried it to the cesspool where it was toned.
Ax ACCIDENT, nearly attended with the most sericeore-
suit, last week betel Sir H. Hunloke, Dart., and his agent
Mr. Brown, Whilst driving in a gig through the park, they
Were net by a fly with two horns, which bad been ordered
ap to the hell to take Sir Henry to the railway station.
They got out of the gig and entered the fly, when, on. start-
ing, the harass became restive, and, throagh the carelessness
or ignorant* of the driver, the wheels came in contact with
three kerh stones at the ails of the road, which nearly upset
the carriage. The pole broke by coming in contact with the
will, and die hones commenced lacking furiously,.and started
off at fan speed. The driver threw dawn the refuse jumped
off the Oa, and fell en the road heavity, both wheeMpassing
over him. The home. continued thew rapid career unecn-
trolled,. dragging the_ fly after them, and on entering the
Derby-mad ft-Wm- the Peek near thellunloke Anna, took the
read to Chesterfield- The animals continued at a furious
pace—ewerving ion on sine aide the load and they the other,
and dogging the weir heaps of broken ken 'en the road
sides, On nearing the top of the bill leading Birdholme-
bridge, Mr. Blows eacoreded in opening the door of the
Ily and piton the step, when working a favourable opper-
tong, he made • forward spring and catlike hold of the
rein. and by hanging upon it with his whale weight, held
demo the head. ot nee of the animals to theground, which,
endeavouring to knee itself hem his grasp, got its for leg
neer the eon this enabled Mr. Brown ee arrest its career,
and also to stop the other hone.
Mona Poroututo.—On Monday last as inquest was held
at Codnoopark, on the body of Sarah Wardle, a child aged
four menthe, whom death took place from the effects of
laudsaum administered the day before by her nurse girl, a
child named Elisabeth Parker, aged 12- years. From the
evidence which wee taken before the jury, it appeared that
thenurse had sent another girl for a pennyworth "et laudanum
on Friday morning, end that she had poured hat/ of it down
the child's throat ; and in about half an hour afterwards she
took it hone, and the mother of the child asked the nurse
whether she had given the child anything, to which she re-
plied she had only elven it two teaspoons full of ale, at the
brewhouse of Mr. Wysall. The child appearing to get much
wone, medical aid was sent for • and en arriving at the
boo where the child was lying, afteri nuking several in-
vades the moo girl again repeated having given the child
icor de, but doled having given it anything else, until
after the child's death, when she admitted haying sent a
child for some isoiesum in a small bottle, and having poured
=the sonteste down the child's throat, and also having
fifth, label from the bottle which contained the
weed poison upon it. The child also told one of the Int-
ernal* who was examined, that a companion of her's who
was a nursemaid, had bought • pennyworth of latidenum
and had given the same to the child she was nursing over
night, and that it was dead the next morning. The jury,
after consulting • short time, returned a verdict of " Wilfid
murder " against Elizabeth Parker, who was committed for
W

Wser GLOucearslisinks.--Colonek Kingscote, Liberal,
and brother-in-law of the Duke of Beaufort, is spoken of as
not unlikely to be a candidate for West Gloucestershire, in
the room of Mr. Grantley Berkeley.—Chetteranna Gazette.
BRISTOL Fare-PORT ASSOCIATION.—This body numbers
already upwards of 1,200 members. Among the first
enrol himself was P. W. S. Miles, M.P., whose example has
since been followed by the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley.
A viinawr Dzarit has been lately occasioned at Kissing-
ton, in this county, owing to the exposure of a dangerous
portion of a travelling thrashing machine. An inquest has
been held on the deceased, a boy named Willett, aged 16,
when the following facto) were elicited :—A travelling thrash-
ing machine, belonging to Mr. Cooke, baker, of -Tainton,
Oxon, was at work to the barn of Mr, Mace, of Rissington

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