The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-08 00:00:00

" To the Magistrate of Kingstown Police Court."
Had any of the poor people remised to prosecute the sae-
ter of the vessel he could be fined, under the statute 4
Geo. IV., cap. 88, sec 4, entitled an Act for Regulating
Vessels carrying Passengers between Great Britain and
Ireland. By that section a penalty of 51. may be exacted
for each passenger conveyed, in a trading vessel like the
Darnley, over and above the crew and the number allowed to
be taken, that number being 10 if the vessel be only 100
tons burden, or 20 if 200. In the present instance the num-
ber conveyed was 40.
DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY.—A special

panel neetingof the shareholders of thlo compaiy fru
held at the offices of the company fa Dundalk on Friday,
the Bight Han. the Earl of Erne, ebairmis of the com-
pany, in the chair. The meeting war ustuned for tho
purpose of considering the expediency of toustructing a
railway to connect the towns of Armsgla god Cavan, form-
ing a junction with the company's main line at or near the
town of Ballibay, passing through or near the
several towns of Keady, Monaghan, Reckcorry,
and Cootehill, pursuant to advertisement, and
was numerously and influentially attended. Lord
Roden, in moving the resolution for the adoption of
Oie scheme, expressed his entire approbation of it, and his
opinion of the importance of securing for the port of Dun-
dalk the decided advantages of connexion with the west.
His lordship, in very happy and complimentary terms,
alluded to the exertions of his noble friend the chairman of
the company, for his untiring seal in the valuable assist.
ante rendered to the undertaking, coupling the expression
of his thanks, particularly on behalf of the Dundalk por-
tion of those interested. The Earl of Erne, in a brief but
effective speech, expressed his thanks.

Pourrnir Snows are just now in the ascendant
la the month of Haglend. It is curious that the Hampshire
fatten mini* resist the introduction of the Cochin
Chinn and Ehenethel fowl into the farm-yard, notwith-
standing that its flea is equal in flavour,. that it is as
elese mend, sad that its size is so superior to the com-
mis lmen.Mm fowl ; even its tameness, so compared with
the INS& fowl, renders its rearing less expensive and
troublesome. The poulterers also entertain a prejudice
against the new and fashionable breed of poultry.
AN OPPJNENT TO SANITARY REFORM.—It it
lanamtaLle to note to what base ends religion is sometimes
mad* subservient. Will it be believed that the following
conversation actually took place not many days ago between
• burgess and a candidate for the town council ? Candidate
—Well, I suppose I shall have your support this time as
usual ? Burgess—No, you cannot have my support. Can-
didate—Why ? Burgess—Because you are going in oppo-
sition to the Almighty. Candidate (astounded)--In oppo-
sition to the Almighty ! In what respect? Burgess—God
is about to visit us with a judgment. lie is going to visit
us with the cholera, and you set yourself up to prevent God
from executing that judgment by endeavouring to intro-
duce the Health of Towns Act. The candidate pitied, of
coast, the infatuated ignorance of the voter, and though
he tried to convince him of the absurdity of the blind fatal-
ism by which he was possessed, it was of no avail.—Ports.
mouth Guardian.
GENERAL VON RAnowrrr. still continues in a moot
precarious state, although his family and friends are san-
guine is their hopes of his recovery.
DIVORCE OBTAINABLE Wm OR WITHOUT MONEY.
—'• I've friend who wants to get divorced," said a con-
demn to • legal friend, " how is be to set about it ?"
" If be is rich, go to Doctors' Commons, and, provided he
ems prove the necessary facts, he may do so for • thossand
rorande. ' " Bet he is poor, sir." "In that case," said the
lawyer, " he must go to the workhouse, where, without pray-
crime against his wife at all, they will divorce them
prov-
ing
OCCVERENCE AT ASTLEY'S.—Yesterday an
inquest was held on the body of the supernumerary Palmer,
whose death was occasioned at Miley's, by his rashly
attempting to blow gunpowder through the nipple of a gun
into the gas light ; and a verdict of " Accidental Death"
was retnnued.