The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-16 00:00:00

THE GREAT FLOOD IN THE PENS.

LYNN, ThumenAy.

An attempt ham been made to form a
barrier to the tidal waters at St. Mary's-bridge, the
first bridge above (not below) the site of the destroyed
sluice. Ponderous pike, avenging 45 feet in length and of
proportionate thickness, were driven deep into the clayey
soil of the drain, in front of the bridge on the side facing
the sea. The other side of the bridge was fortified by other
piles and by two mamive "show." The stability of the
work, it was thus hoped, was secured, and it was intended,
after driving down a double row of piles, to sink barges,
and bags of clay, and so to form a permanent darn,
until the sluice could be rebuilt. It was thought that the
engineers had at last hit upon a practicable plan of defence,
and more security was felt in the district than since the
sluice burst.. Theme hopeful anticipations, however, have
all been falsified. The tide last night came up with even
greater violence than on the previous night, and the ob
otnictions which had already been placed in the dream
having impeded the reflux it rose to a still greater height.
One of the sunken barges which bad been used
in the oonstraction of the abortive dam lam
down the stream was raised by the tide and
carried with irresistible force against the bridge and due.
Some of the piles were broken, and the bridge was swept
away. To-day all is inaction and blank dummy. Those it
charge of the works await further instructions from Ice-
don, where the commissioners are still detained by park-
mentary business. It is almost needless to add that the
extent of damage and the area of land inundated by the
tides are being incased almost tenfold in the meantime.
It is pitiable to look upon the vast expanse of water, when
a week ago flourishing crops and rich pasture lands were to
be seen, and to think that one muter mind, or one dew
bead to govern and direct the efforts which tins
Criehlal
have all been fruitlessly employed, could have prevented
this terrible and disastrous destruction. Tonight's and
to-morrow's tides will be higher still, and the results ever
more lamentable.

A committee will be chosen iu the ensuing week
from Panel No. 3, to try the Longford election petition.
After a long delay, an effort is being made to
bring the rioters at the late Gnmsby election to justice.
Twenty-seven of the ringleaders have been apprehended. and
were yesterday remanded by the borough magistrates oats
Tuesday amt.
Mr. Shirley Brooks has, we (Critic) hear, am•
plated a three volume novel which Mears. Bradbury and
Evans will publish next month. It will be remembered
that Mr. Brooks, in the preface to " The Silver Cord,"
announced his resolve never again to publish another tale
chopped up into weekly portions.
Who is to be the new editor of the Coma
Montane is often asked. The Critic lays that Br.
Williams, of Messrs. Smith, Elder, and Co., has taken the
magazine under his care. Mr. Williams, it will he to-
membered, wee the reader of "Jane Eyre," and the fed to
discern the gun= of Charlotte Brooks.
Professor Sate is writing a history of English
constitailosal revolutions for Italian readers.
Mr. 8.. W. Emerson has nearly readya volume of
" Frays and Addresses for the Timm" It will be pub
hated simultaneously in England and the United States.
"Jacob Omnium" has opened fire on Mr. F. T.
Palgreve's " Handbook to the Fine Art Collections in the
International Exhibition," and his attack has elicited the
following letter to the Times : --" On Monday morning
last we called on Sir Wentworth Das. and drew
his attention to the work in question.whey
Wentworth acknowledged his ignorance of its contents. Sir
sod explained to us that the only interest the comma.
stoners had in the publication was the 2d. received for each
copy sold. We then urged the desirability of at once
suppressing the sale of the work within the building,
stating as our reason the unfairness of biasing the public
by any criticisms issued under official sanction. To thie
request we have oot yet received any answer.—We are,
sir, your obedient servants, W. CALDER MARSHALL, RAI
W. F. WOODINOTON, EDWD. B. 8772 RENA."
The London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Cod.
pany's steamer Simpkins sailed on Taesday afternoon from
Dover to Calais and back, accomplishing the dimming'
greater speed than has ever before been attuned by srl
vessel. She was 1 hour 23 minutes from Dover to Cab*
end 1 hour 18 minutes from Calais to Dover, the forme
being at the rate of 15/82 nautical, or 18'252 statute silo
per hour, and the latter 16.769 nautical miles, or 19.41 i
statute miles per hour. The mean speed was 1615
nautical, or 18125 statute miles per hour.
British Guiana now owes the imperial govst"
meat 70,0001.; Trioided owes 41,0731.; Antigua, 35,000 ii
Moaner:at, 14,9001.; Tobago, 8,6201.; and Naves, 4.8401-•
for pecuniary relief advanced to those colonies by EnBlol
Tana CROPS IN SVEFOLL —Up= the clay &Da gill
mixed soils of Suffolk the wheats are looking exceedielit
well, bat on the light
_loads they are in souse plans this
and weakly. The barley crop promises well, aod notwith-
standing that the past spring has been rather trying to
vegetate, appears to have sustained no injury. The late
sows notion of the crop has rapidly developed itself. Beni
and peas well, and. there is se encouraging presi"
a good geldm-worml pleat. The clover mop dam BA
however, held oat each satisfactory hopes, bessf
some dielerishil.—Oholaulorel Chronicle.
Tan OMILD MURDER NEAR COVENTEY..--02
Wednesday afternoon, the adjourned inquest on the boll
of flutist •Marstes, the little girt who, as 7=4"_,." "
previous isseeMos of this puma. was mu
eireramense si by her own father' was held It in
Mabirpablie-fsenes, Foleshill. Endenos was put in to eho
that on the Mk inst., the peisoner Menace was WS to it
down bye pond in Whitmore Park. known as the `Jerk
Pit," and remun there fondling the infest for about Omni
minutes. He was afterwards seen in the locality withal
the child. Poilmemetatie Knighton narrated the einem
Amon connected with the apprehension of the pewito
the Prism William Henry Inn, on the even* of the mei
day, sad stated that in reply to his question as to ell!
the child w, Its, after souse hesitation, radioed 'WI'
had tied a none to its waist with a piece of worsted,
after *Wag soma flowers in its left hand, had thrvlrof
late • pet, at the same time pointing out where the pit
The iiiMesi testimony showed that death resulted 8:
eirmisiog a*. • vsediei of " Wilful murder" straiwit
primer was at owe retained.