The Express.
London, England, 1848-08-08 00:00:00

Whilst the deputation were deliberating on their next
step up came the civic guard, and succeeded in diapers-
in? the crowd. Yesterday the birthday of the late
King of Prussia was celebrated with more than tuned
solemnities, the conservative party taking advantage
of the day to make a demonstration. All passed off
quietly, but the students of the university did not
tail to inform " the people," by a public announce-
ment in (reinter that building, that the black and wf its
flag (the old Prussian one, now looked upon as the
standard of the Conservatives, in opposition, to a cer-
tain extent, to the black, red, and yellow one) had
been pieced on the edifice by orders from a high
quarter.
Herr Ilansemann'e financial projects, so far as they
relate to the cew land tax, and the increase of the
duty on brandy by 50 per cent., are exciting great
discontent amongst the landowners in several
provinces of the kingdom, who vehemently op-
pose those measure., and are forinieg clubs in some
five or six provineta for the purpise of defeating
them. The v ,luntary loan is making very slow
progress, only three and a ha f out of fifteen millions
being as yet subscribed. In a few days, as proposed
by the minister, the forced loan will be demanded. It
is probable, however, that the time for making
voluntary payments will be prolonged.
We have accounts hero from Posen up to the 2nd
inst. The decision of the Frankfort constituent as-
sembly respecting the incorporation of a portion of
that duchy into the Uermanic Confederation had
created no surprise amongst the Polish inhabitants.
The city is tranquil, but the Poles are quietly carry-
ing out a plan of their own which, it is hoped, will
do much for their cause. They have resolved to deal
enly amongst themselves, and have forsaken the Ger-
man and particularly the Jewish shorn The latter
are doing nothing. The Spenerache Zeitung states
that another insurrection is preparing in Posen. The
commandant of Schweidnitz (where six of the civic
guard were lately killed by the soldiers, and fourteen
wouaded) has been suspended.
ACSTRIA.—The news from Vienna is to August the
2nd. The Minister of War, in consequence of an
autograph letter, dated Innepruck, July 28, has
issued the following army order to the imperial royal
trooAlLpMs
Y Otffina.—His Majesty the Emperor, immediately
after the receipt of the intellig. nce of the splendid military
achievements at Somma-Campagna and Customs, in Italy,
was pleased to forward to Field-Marshal Radetaki the fol-
lowing letters, in his own handwriting :
My dear Count Radetaki,—The splendid victories of
S imma-C impagc a and Cudozza have filled me with
astonishment and pleasure. I conceive that I can-
not give the gallant army in Italy a greater proof
of my consideration than to cool r on you, their
distinguished commander, the grand muss of my
military order of Maria Theresa, the insignia of which I
now forward to you by my lieut..colonel, Count Cretine-
vale. May tide highest insignia of honour which a war-
rior can wear, long adorn your valiant breast, and may your
deeds of valour lie an example to the Austrian army.
Ftuutfiaoy, M.P.—lnnepruck, July 28,1848.
I: affords me the hignest gratification publicly to make
known to you this supreme mark of distinction conferred
upon our valiant brethren in arms, as well as their veteran
leader, Count Latour, blaster of the Ordnance.

ROME, JULY 27.
A feeling of horror spread through the city this
morning, on the diffusion of news of last night, to
the effect that Don Francis Ximeues, a highly intel-
ligent and respected clergyman, had fallen beneath
the blade of an asi4e:sin, in the open square of the
Jesuits' chief establishment, at the foot of the capitol.
That spacious edifice had just been occupied as bar-
racks by the Roman legionaries, who, after the sur-
render of Vicenza, were put on parole not to fight
Austria for three months ; and the Rev. F. Ximenes
had just come out from paying a visit to his two bro-
thers, volunteers in the corps quartered therein. 'l•he
murdered priest was, from the first day a free press
was given to Rome, a leading writer and editor of our
newspapers in the reform interest, and must have, of
course, given offence to various parties interested in
bygone practices. Political vindictiveness is univer-
sally held responsible for this dark deed, as private
foes be had none. The whole brotherhood of jour-
nalists (comprising a good numbsr of his own order),
are determined to mark their sense of this foul act
by a solemn dirge and public obsequies.
That the splendid range of buildings forming the
head•quarters of this much-talked-of society should
end in figuring as barrack and canteen for the
soldiers of popular opinion is one of the strange
vicissitudes in the revolutions of architecture. Al-
ways on a grand stale, Jesuit constructions in other
great towns are ail, extant, at Munich, Ingoldstadt,
Lyons, B:c., ice., in the more congenial occupancy of
public libraries, hospitals, or archives ; for Loyola
loved to possess large establishments in populous
cities, leaving to Bernard the valley, to Benedict the
hill-top, to Francis the village.
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Bernardus vanes*, collep+ Benedictus amabat,
Oppidu Franciscust, mAgnas Ignatius tubes !

The R,mao Gazette (organ of the court party, not
of the Mamiani ministry) puts forth a laudatory article
on the troops who occupy this locale, winding
up with an intimation of the propriety of their
immediate disbanding. Never was there such a mis-
taken and unheeded suggestion. Their arrival has
given strength to Mamiani against the retrograde
cardinals, and these troops form part of that civic
prtetoriau cohort who will henceforth regulate the
temporal business of Rome. if the spiritual functions
are to remain uninterfered with, it can only be at the
complete relinquishment of worldly meddling on the
part of the ecclesiastical body ; for the words of the
poet Alfieri are now muttered audibly:
Pace al ireti
atanau quittL

VW court.

A cabinet council was held yesterday afternoon, at
the Foreign-office The ministers present were Lord John
Russell, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount
Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Coancellor of the Exchequer,
the Earl of Auckland, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Lord
Campbell. Sir John Hobhouse, the Marquis of Clanricarde,
and Viscount Morpeth. The council eat two hours.
Lord John Russell arrived in town at three o clock
yesterday afternoon, from her Majesty's marine residence,
Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colo-
nial office, from the Governor of Canada, and also from the
governors of the other North American provinces.
Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from
the Colonial-cffice, for the Governors of Ceylon and Hong-
Kong.

Lord 1)e Manley, the Hon. Mr. Bowles, &c., left
town on Sunday last by the Antwerp Company's stearn.ship
Antwerpen.
Lady Chetwynd and suite, the Countess of Freno
and family, and the Countess Kaenincke arrived in London,
this afternoon, by the General Steam Navigation Company's
steam-ship Triton, from Ostend.

FIELD-LANE RAGGED SCHOOLS.
A public meeting was held last night in the New
School-room, erected by the institution, to celebrate its open-
ing. There was a very numerous attendance.
The SECIIETAILY t. ea read several letters from gentlemen
who were unable to attend. The Duke of Argyll, who we' '
among the numb, r, sent a subscription of 201. The secretary
then read the report of the committee, which detailed the
origin of tne chool, which was first called the " Field
Lane School," from the fact of its being opened in Caroline-
court near Field-lane. On the day of its opening, 45 children
assembl rd, of whom 41 were Roman catholic.; 1 a Jewess,
and the remainder nominal protestants. The school was
atterwmds removed to White's-yard, Saffron-hill, " where,"
says the report, "the teachers were exposed to every possible
innovatee both from without and within. From the streets,
stone!, dirt, and every description of filth were burled, so
that the floor might oftentimea be seen covered with the
articles thrown, and almost every window was broken. Nor
was this annoyance all, for most of those who came to school
came Intentionally for fun; and it was with the greatest
difficulty that order could be preserved. On one oc-
casion a lad got a knife which happened to be
near the school-room, and attempted to stab the super-
intendent, but was fortunately frustrated in his design."
The committee then proceeded to detail the manner in
which the school became gradually known to the public,
whose support enabled them to remove to West-street, and
subse4uently to the new premises at the corner of Vic-
toria street, where the room is capable of accommodating 300
children. " Phis stroke," says the report, " was a bold
one, for it almost doubles our rent; but the Ragged School
Union have kindly promised to Ulan us with a grant of 15t
annually towards it. In addition to this they have kindly
sent us 201. towards fitting up this room. This is very gene-
rous of them, and the committee tender them their public
acknowledgment. But you may suppeo 201. will but pay a
small portion of the heavy expenses incurred."
With regard to future proceedings the committee say:
" It is now intended that the school should he open every
Sunday morning, from a quarter-past nine till twelve, and
afternoon from a quarter past two to half-past tour, for reli-
gious instruction ; every day from nine till twelve, and from
two till half-past four. Aloe on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday evenings, from halt.past seven till half-
past nine, for secular instruction, based upon religions prin-
ciples ; and on Friday evening the school wi.l be opened for
religious instruction as on the Sunday. In the last annual
report your committee expressed the great desire they enter-
tained that an industrial class should be established for a
certain number of boys, as a reward for good conduct.
This they hope to carry out shortly. It is intended to
tench them to peaks and mend their own clotnen and
boots and shots, under the direction of competent
masters. That such a step would be beneficial we
think there can be little doubt of, and we do
believe it would by much sought alter by the children.
The Sunday school, and that on Friday evening will be con-
ducted entirely by gratuitous teachers. The free day school
will be conducted by a paid mistress; and a paid master has
been engaged for the secular instruction ou the first four
nights in the week ; and the committee are rejoiced to be
able to state that some unknown friend has, in the most kind
and liberal way, offered to pay the whole expenses of this
p-id evening master, namely, 2.1/. per 'annum. Your com-
a ittee, therefore, are much cheered, end they come before
you with joyful and thankful hearts, that God has been so
precious unto them. At the same time we must not lose sight
et the fact that there is much work yet to be done in the
shape of raising funds. Though it has been stated the Ragged
School Union liberally are to give un 151. per year. and
though the benevolety. individual before referred to is to pay
our evening master, still there is a large turn every year to
be raised to pay the balance of our rent, our day mistress,
gas, books, and a variety of expenses, not less than 801. an-
nually, and our present annual subscriptions are not more
than about 151. Here then is a clear deficiency of 551, a
year; and the sum expended on fitting up this room will
leave nil in the treasurer's hands." The committee con-
cluded by requesting the aid of the public in supplying
funds and teachers. . .

The Rev.— Mr. BirexET then moved the first resolution • I
That there are in thin locality vast numbers of children who, from
their dirty and rugged condition are unable to obtain admission into
any otaer than a ragged school; and MIK.° the object of this lOnti7u-
ilaa is to receive such poor outcasts, and to use every means, under
iM biresing of God, to cultivate their minds and do good to their
souls, it is a muse which deserves and demands the hearty support of
every friend of education, and of all who desire the extension of the
Redeemer'. kingdom and glory.
He urged with considerable earnestness the importance of
carrying out the system ,f ragged schools, as forming a part
of the principle of Christianity.
Mr. Unde.r-Sheriff Wilts seconded the resolution, and
took a differer t view of the subject. He pointed out the ex.
pedienoy of supporting ragged schools, as a means of effecting
a great saving in the present expense of prisons, police, and
all establishments for the preventiin of crime.

Mr. R. UICKS seconded the resolution, which was carried
w animously, as were others by which the meeting promi-ed
their eupport to the schools by mean. of subscriptions; ap.
proved of the intention of the committee to form iniuetroal
echoole; and voted thanks to Lord Ashley for his assistance
towards their objects.

ELECTION COMMITTEE, YESTERDAY.—DUBLIN.—
Legal arguments respecting the pipe water rate continued.
ELECTION Or SHERlFF'S.—Yeeterd4, at 4 o'clock,
the poil.books were closed, mid the numbers declared! for
Ald. Finnic, 384; J. E. Goodhart, 366; Bewley, 29; J.
Goodhart, 10; Dicey, 3; Lawrence, 2. The town-crier then
made proclamation that the poll was finally closed, and that
the formal declaration would be made this day at 12 o'clock.
'DIE STRIKE OF ENGINE-DRIVER-.—Yesterday
the following notice was posted on the premises of the
MADRID, AVOCBT 1. North-Western Railway Company:—" Euston Station,
Mon has accepted the embassy to Vienna. It is Aug. 7, 1848.—A statement having appeared in the Observer
even asserted that ne will go—a rare step fur a Spanish am- newspaper of Sunday' and been copied into the Times of
bassador. Nevertheless, I cannot persuade myself that he this day, to the effect that at a meeting on Friday of many of
will venture so far from the hive, at a crisis like the present, the engine-driven and firemen employed on the London and
although he leaves his other selePidal, to keep a good look-out. North-Western Railway, it had been alleged that it was the
Mon has refused to enter the cabinet at this moment, first, intention of the directors to use the classification as the
because he has a great objection to play second-fid,le to any means of ultimately reducing the wages of the men, I 1112
one ; neat, because he cannot null well with Nereus ; instructed to declare that so far front this b-ina the case it
thirdly, b. cause hie antipathy is still stronger to Sartorius ; is their intention, in er, rts instance, strictly to carry out the
fourthly, because be looks upon any ministry constructed at regulation by which en ire-drivers and firemen are to be
the preseat moment as transitory, whereas his aim is to successively advanced as vacancies may occur in the closes
figure as president of the council in a strong and permanent above them, and that it is not, and never his beer, the in-
government. tention of the directors to reduce the number of the men
Upon the 29th there was great agitation in the council of employed in these classes, or their rate of wages.—R. CREED,
ministers. 'lwo questions were debated with much h. at— Secretary."
the English question, and the question of the Bank. Fidel,
ANOTHER SCHEME OF THE NATIONAL LABOUR
who has front the bliinning regarded the expulsion of Sir
BANL.—The last new *Clime proposed by Mr. F. O'Connor
H. Bulwer as a a coarse blunder, expressed himself, as I i • grand sweep of 10,000 members, at 11 each, for four
hear, very strongly uFe.the necessity of setting to work
sfreehold houses, with votes. The prospectue. announce s that
earnestly to procure an honourable end to the unsatisfactory democratical associations are formed in districts to issue
and dangerous schism dividing the two countries. Nervaez shares, all moneys received to be paid into the National
declared that be desirvet nothing better than peace and
friendship with England, and that it he thought himself an Labour Bank.
—John Bull.
obstacle to no Important a need of his country, he would re- COLLISION AT SEA BETWEEN TWO STEAM-8111PS.—
sign immediately. Ile has frequently held this language of Early on Thursday morning a collision took place between
late. Things may he considered therefore as in fair train the Londonderry steam-ship, on her voyage from Liverpool
for mediation. to Sligo, and the Connaught Ranger screw-steamer, on her
I reported to you that Miratfores and Belmar were to be vogue from Sligo to London, in the Sound of Instrehul, en
disgraced. This is now certain. Both the marquises hove the Irish coast. It anpeara that the Connaught Ranger hid
leg La Oranje and come to Madrid. The correspondent of only one light at the meat-head, which was entirely hid to the
the Esparta says that Bedmar is to set out immediately for Londonderry by her topsail. It was raining at the thus
Constantinople, and thence to St. Petersburg. The pretext and very dark, but not stormy, and the moment tbe Loss-
assigned for the voyage is that his wife possesses considerable donderry descried a sail a-head they stopped engines. and
property in Moldavia, which is exposed to risk from the tried to steer clear of het ; but too late to pros cut a collides,
political events in that quarter of the world. I can give the Connaught Ranger striking the Londonderry en her
you, from a trustworthy authority, the true reason of Bed- starboard bow. The damage to the latter was merely the
mar's exile. You know already the nature of that young surriag in of her bulwarks and the carrying away of some ..f
nobleman's position at the court ; and that it was such as to her planking, and .he could have proceeded on her voyage ;
render him the fittest instrument that could be found but as the Connaught Ranger appeared to be more disabled,
for carrying the plot of Gonzales Bravo into effect. It and we believe was making water, the Londonderry accom-
is not true, as has been reported by some, that the Queen panied her into Londonderry.—thaegove Citizen.
betrayed the intriguers. Belmar presented to her the THE SARAH
SANDS, 11mm-steamer, sailed fronn
memorial of Gonzales Bravo, which alleged his reasons for Liverpool yesterday for New York.
ministerial change and set forth the system of government,
AN INFURIATED Ox. —Yesterday, about three
whatever that was, which he proposed to adopt. In the
o'clock
fromin the aft._ ernoo.n an over-driven, and excited
broke its drove in
morning the Queen sent for Nunez. She told him that' the neighbourhood of N °x
market, and running thro acrerest Queen-
Lo and G ewport.
she had made up her mind to grant a complete amnesty for
loud its into Lincoln'aMn-uare where it
political offences, immediately. Narvacz said that in that
case he should feel himself under the necessity of resigning, steer,way
theattacked the porter of Lincoln's
-ion Hall, but be having had
presence of mind to close the iron gates by which the
as he could not be at this moment petty to,a measure fraught,dtothe
as he conceived, with peril to her klajest7 a crown, an
building is entered, escaped injury. A gentleman named
nation. The Queen said, " Very well, ' meaning that she
had no objection to accept his resignation ; and Nereus Marrett, who was entering the square from Stone-buildings,
was not so fortunate. The animal, defeated in its attack on
left the royal presence in a state of extreme agitation.
the porter, rushed upon this gentleman, who appeared pars.
On his way out, in the corridor, he met Bedrear,
lsed b its approach, and stood with his back against the
who, after reoeiviag the comfortable assurance that Narvaez
railings. The ox butted him violently, one of the barns
held his noble blood sia cheap as that of • mutinous sergeant, iron
entering. the left tempi) of the unfortunate gentleman who
immediately fell senseless.
and would make no more account of ordering four balls to beMr. Merrett was immediately
sent through his head than of spilling a glass of water, made
again ems ing passed through Chaneery.lane and ran
confession of as 1310011 00 he knew, which was all. After Picked p and conveyed to Kin. g's College, Hospital. The
which peifidious weakness, there was no dimcslty in neon. downoa
citing the Queen to his dismissal from court. Holborn in the direction of Smithfield, seriously Ins ~
I Mould have mentioned that in the council of the 29th luring several persons and causing the greatest alarm. At
Cerrajeria wanted to reduce the amount of the monthly lengra, after Petting txhroliftltneeovertideaoes of cattle it for-1
unatelyh entered lo and Knot ya ty abounding
payments of the bank to the government, • considerable ?
falling-off having, appeared in the recent collections of re in ale ,a 8 . . : itself . over
ter-houses near Southfield; and leaping sn
venue. The minieters would not hear of this, and talked ofcourt leadinout of
iron oar imprisoneo in • narrow
that thoroughfare, where by means of topesletdown from
ro
what they bad done for the back. They came at last to a
mezzo-terming with the director. the roofs of the houses it was eventually secured and 1
Fidel was sworn in on the afternoon of the 29M. slaughtered. i
O'Donnel will in all probability be Minister of War. He GAS EXPLOSION.—LOSS OF LlFE.—Last evening,
is immensely rien, and his antecedents are less unfavourable about ten o'clock, an explosion of gas blew the whole of the I
to his elevaticeo to office than those of most leading nr. n front and back of the house No. 60, Albany-street, Regent's-
here. park, completely out, the former into Great the latter into
The mart were going to the Escurial on the 10th, the day Little Albany-street, likewise destroying the windows of
of bi. :Army. several houses on the opposite sides of the way in either

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