The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-18 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1846.

THE OVERLAND POST VIA TRIES
Sir,—Three of tae six experimental journeys, for
the transmission of the Indian Mail rid Trieste and Germany,
sanctioned by the British government, have already taken
place. I need not expatiate on the extreme importance of
success in such attempt+, which would reestablish the old
trading route of nations, would place England and Ilol-
laed nearer to their dominions in the Eastern hemi-
sphere, and open the road to them through great, kindred.
pacific. and commercial te gion.. The British government
and the East India-house, as 1 have good reasons to believe,
are completely satisfied with the results of the trials made,
and the interest they take in the German route is greater
than it has ever been before. British statesmen must be
theresrous of beiug able to command a secon rough in case of
entualities of war, be that route th Ancona,
Brundusium or Trieste. A' yet the two first roads only
exist as projects, and all the facts known plead in
favour of Trieste, whose Austrian Lloyds has afforded uch
effective assistance to Lieut. Wieghorn, Unfortunately, how-
ever, they appear to entertain at Vienna a fatal and unprac-
ticable predilection for drawing the overland route from
Trieste to Vienna, a circumstance which prejudices them
much agaite-t the projected and far more ecnvenient railroad
from Bieck to Salzburg. A few words will place this ms ter
in a proper light. Whilst the Emperor Ferdinand Northern
Railroad is to connect Austria with the railroad system of
North Germany, and another by Cracow is to join that of
Warsaw, penetrating on the other side into the very hearted
Galicia, they intend, by a railroad to Bavaria, to reach
ugh
in a
similar mode the linesof Southern Germany, passing thro
Munich, Augsburg, Ulm, &c. Those who render all other
considerations subordinate to the desire of erecting Vienna
into a common centre for all these three different systems,
II insist that the connexion wish Bavaria should be esta-
blished by a railroad from Vienna
bye Linz to Salzburg,
whilst them whose principal atteton is directed to
Trieste and the shortest route for the East Indian
overland post, affirm on still better grounds, that the pre-
ference ought to be given to the projected railroad going from
Vienna through Bruck to Sulzhurg. From Vienna to Sale-
burg by Linz, the di,tance would be 41 German miles; that
from Vienna by Bruck to Salzburg, 69 German miles, or
only 15 miles more than by the first line ; but of the railroad
to Bruck 26 miles have been already constructed, so that only
33 miles more rereitin to be completed. Moreover, the
route from Trieste by Bruck to 'Vienna, and th
ore
by Lies
to Salzburg, would be 37 German miles, nearly
English miles longer than if the post from Trieste could go
from Bruck directly, without touching at Vienna or Line.
It is through this obstacle, this attachment to centralisation
cherished by certain parties at Vienna, that Trieste
one of the
runs the
risk of being set aside, and the preference given to
two other lines mentioned above, going from Ancona and
from Brindisiover Switzerland to the Rhine; for though these
two lines are as yet only projects, we must not forget that I
both the Pope and the King of Naples have already granted
permission for their construction, and that Switzerland is
prepared to come to their assistance with every effort in her
power. If Austria alone hesitates, she may soon have hut
the opportunity for sterile complaints of not having been
active at the proper moment, and of having opposed to un-
alterable geographical necessities a mania for centralisation,
entirely misplaced under the circumstances. flowerer, the
Austrian cabinet has, generally speaking, fl
ower r,
wisdom and sound judement in the construction of the
state railroads, that one cannot be brought to despair that
also on this subject they will, on mature, considentiose,
adopt the right decision.
Besides these three recent trials, sanctioned by the British
government, two others fur testing the efficiency and Ml*.
bilities of the overland route rid Tries
Lieutte, ha
and previo
agherse
usly
taken place under the responsibility ofLieutenant W
seconded by the Austrian Lloyds ; in the first
aration of whithe
ch,
where there was scarcely any tame left lore are
deep itches entrusted to the care of Lieutenant Waghorn
arrived in London before the French pat (conveying the
news of the great victory on the Sutlej), whilst in the
second, but only in consequence of some extraordinary end
unfore+een circumstances, which were beyond the control et
both Lieut. Wsghorn and the Austrian Lloyds, the French
triumphed. lam unfortunately not at this moment in pos-
ssion of a dtailed table, but as to the three recent WM
jseourneys, undertaken under the sanction of the British go-
vernment,
I can state exactly the total of the time consumed'
during them by both parties. That time was—for France,
7501 hours, giving an average of 2:50 I.6th hours for
each single journey from Alexandria eel Marseilles
to London, and for Trieste 7434 hours, giving an
average for each single journey from the same poiat
yid Trieste to London, of 217 5-6ths hoursrs , leaving thus
a gain on each to the latter of 21
hou. In this
competition, we must, moreover, not overlook that the steaa
m-
boat Ariel, conveying the despatches from Alexandrito
Marseilles, makes 91 knots an hour, whereas the
e Ardemostnt,
placed at the disposition of Lieut. Waghorn, steaat
but nine knots an hour; and that these three experimental
journeys, as it will also be the case with the three next to
come on, have been assigned for • winter season, when
France, by her milder climate, and the absence of great
mountain ridges on the ordinary route, has a signal advan-
tage over Trieste. Yet, in spite of these odds, Trieste was
enabled not only to maintain an equal pace with its rival, hut
actually to leave France twice hind (the first and thin
journey) in dolivering the East Indian dematches to the
British government and the East India Rouse before them.
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B tertilegeKneniff GLa
eEoNurtofrithire.—proThpriere was
proprietor
lo' this corporation a
tionquaherld
at -
Bank of England, pursuant to the terms of the charter.
There were hut few of the proprietors present. At twelve
o'clock precisely the governor, the deputy-governor, end a
majority of the court sf directors entered theauditmee-room,
and the secretary, by the direction of the governor, read the
minutes at the last general court. . It was resolved that the
minutes read, in which are contained votes of thanks to the
past governor, the deputy-governor, &c., for the able man-
ner in whieh they had exercised the duties of their various
offices, should be fully confirmed. The court then adjourned.
REPRESENTATION OF WESTMINSTER.—A public
meeting of electors was held last night in Dean-street, Suho,
Mr. Rogers in the chair, for the purpose of hearing an
exposition of the political principles of C. Cochrane, Esq., a
candidate for the representation of Westminster at the next
general election. Mr Cochrane said he was an advocate for
civil and religious liberty to the fullest extent. He was an
advocate for extending the suffrage to professional men, to
tutors, clerks. and others classes at present not entitled to
vote. Ile was In favour of vote by ballot, of shortening the
duration of parliaments, of sanitory and other social improve-
ments. He was decidedly opposed to the New Poor-law,
which was based on inhumanity and utter heartlessness. A
resolution appr ving of the principles announced by Mr.
Cochrane, and recommending him to the electors of West-
minster, was put and carried.
ABOLITION OF ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.—A meet-
ing of the inhabitants of Westminster was held last evening,
at the rithool-room of the British and For ign School, York-
street, Westminster, to hear a lecture from the Rev. Edward
Muscott, i n the ahu-es, religious intolerance, and national
evils arising from the powers placed in the hands of the ad- I
ministraturs of ecclesiastical law. The chair was taken by
the Rev. Mr. Martin, in the absence of Sir H. De lacy
Evans, from whom a letter was read to the meeting commu-
nit:sting that he was ill. The lecturer strongly impressed
upon the meeting the necessity of appealing to parlia-
ment to take away the power at present belonging
to the eecle-iastical courts, which were originally invested
with them at the period of the introduction of popish super-
stition into this country, which crushed the liberty and
destroyed the right of the people to form opinions for them-
selves. It was only necessary fur the inhabitants of West-
minster to follow the example of the inhabitants of the
borough of Southwark and w her districts, by exhibiting a suf-
ficient amount of public opinion in favour of the destruction
of the power of the ecclesiaatical courts, end they would be
sure speedily to see a complete reformation, a blessing fur
which posterity would be exceedingly grateful.
CONTINUED DETENTION OF THE Maag.—By an
official list posted at the chief office, Sr.. Martin'sle-grand,
it appears that there arc no less than 77 mail-bags over
due, arising from the obstruction caused 11 the deep snow
now lying in the north and west of England, Scotland,
Wales, and Ireland. The following were missing, in addi-
tion to those announced yesterday, viz.:—Bridlington, liar.
tlepool, Pickering, Ripon, Scarborough, Whitey, Fern
Houses, Durham, Edinburgh, Leith, Oakhampton (Dover),
Ridmin, Camelforti, Falmouth, Helstone, Loetwithel, Limn-
ceaon, Penryn, Redruth, Galway, Newry, Sligo, &c. Yes- I
terilay the Post-office was b-siegrd with inquirers.
TIIE CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUDS.—Sir,—A paragraph
appeared in your paper of this day, copied from the iler-
cantik Journal, stating that the duty on sugar, involved in
the dishonest practices of a customs locker, amounted to be-
tween 20,0001. and 30,000/. This is inaccurate, as the
amount does not exceed 2001. The customs officer, who
improperly certitl d the discharge of the sugars is in custody,
and criminal proceedings have been instituted against him
owl his confederates. The warehouse-k eper ho.ds the
officer's order' for delivery, and is, therefore, completely
exonerated.—Dec. 17.
THE DISTRICT SUB-SORTERS OF THE POST-OFFICE.
—S:r,—The sub-sorti rs of the London district department
of the General Post, office forwarded on Friday last, the 13th
inst., a petition to the Postmaster-Gene ral for an advance tit
wages The scale by which they are now paid was fixed
soine eleven years since, when the duties were comparatively ,
nothing to the present. Somo of these men have, since the
date of their first app Antment as latter-carriers, turned their
stet enth year vrithout spot or blemish on their reputation.
They receive no more than 701. per annum, and this sum
subject to a considerable deduction for superannuation, &c.
Heretofore the line of distinction b tween the sub-sorter and
clerk was discernible in duly; but since the flood of cor-
respondence has swelled so much as to thruten to inundate
the office, it is only to be tr iced in pay ; and many a silent
sting is felt by members of this body, when they hod their
ease epproxiina ion to a higher appointed order constrains
them to make an a' pearance, to support which the curtail
mint of absolute physical necessities follows, unless in some
few cases, where men carry on a private trade, or their
wives have a buaineas. During the conference they had
with the superintending president, prior to forwarding the
petition, that gentleman told them he saw no reason why
they all old not be &eased on the same scale as the tub-
sorters in the General Post-office, believing them entitled to
it from the nature and amount of duty they have to perform.
Such is the opinion of an impartial officer, backed by the
weight of more than forty years' active service and expe-
rience.—A FRIEND TO A JUST Cause.
CHILDREN OF TILE LATE THOMAS HOOD.—We are I
sorry to learn that the chi:dna) of the late 'l'. Hood are, in
consequence of the death of their last remaining parent, left
entirely dependent upon the small fund, amounting, we
believe, to ahout 8001., collected by public subscription at the
period of Mr. Hood's death. The pension of 1001. granted
by Sir Robert Peel, ceases with the decease of Mrs. Hood,
who lived but a twelvemonth to enjoy it. We believe that
Lord John Russell has already been applied to by the friends
of the family to continue the pi mama to the children, but his
lordship has intimated his inability to comply with the re-
quest, since the pension becomes, by the death of Mrs.
Hood, the property of the public.—Times.
CASINO DP, VENISE, HOLBORN.—Among unpopu-
lar entertainments a swimming bath, during the winter
months, claims a prominent place. Ti' combat this evil, the
conductors of the National Baths, in Holborn, have supplied
more setiaouable amusements, and commenced last night a
series of concerts and balls. No traces of the original use
of the building are to be detected in the present tastefully
constructed interior, the adornments of which are in excelleut
keeping, and if nut proot against a detailed inapection, art
effective us a whole. Ihere is in the centre
lleia spacious pro-
menade, and an area for dancing. A low gay run. along
the sides. What the bills term a Tui lush smoking saloon "
would, doubtless, have proved las: evening an operable
lounge for smokers, but for a formal error in the license,
forbade cigars to be sold The amusements are on the plum
iif Laurent's Casino, at the Adelaide Gallery. The early par
of the everting was occupied with the concert, in which the
instrumental performers acquitted themselves exceedingly
well, and had uo inefficient conductor in Mr. Grattan Cooke,
assisted by Messrs. LI Blagrove and Patey, the leaders.
the vocal department is not strons ; but such as it is, we
think it would tell better by being spread over a greater part
of the evening, admitting of dances 'o fill up the intervals.
The plan is found pleasant enough in a ball- room, and wliv
nut at a place which seeks to imitate one ? As it is, the
dancing time is waited for with an impatience greatly to the
prejudice of the other performancrs. The latter amusement
was well kept up, and as in the case of the Adelaide Gallery
formed the principal attraction. Yet it is asserted that such
recreations do not Nourish in this country; that the people
are shy, and do not enter into the spirit of them. Whatever
other objections may be made to the kind of entertainment,
this is not one, which was corroborated last evening at toe
Casino. I:ne compauy, to he sure, are less select than nume-
rous. The music and dancing mania has taken a firm root
in the metropolis, and the marks of its flourishing will doubt-
less be manifested in many similar establishments to the

present.
A DELICIOUS NON-SEQUITF.R..—The Duke of
Richmond, at the; mithfield Cattle-Club dinner, gave " The
Butchers of the tropilts," which toast he tull..wed up
with the appropriate sentiment ut " Live and let lire." In
which case, we ask the Duke, what is to become of the
butchers ? Punch.
THE WEST-END REFUGE FOR THE HOUSELESS
Poos.—ln consequence of the severity of the weather, this
institution, situate in Market•street, Edrware-road, has
'veer, thrown open fur the nightly recepuen of 200 poor.
Each is furnished with a supper of bread, and half a pint of
beef soup, a comfortable bed, and breakfast in the, morning.
ACCIDENTS.--The streets yesterday were very
slippery, causing the following aceidents:—ln Mecklen-
burgh-square the horses of a brewer's dray slipped down,
and trew te ca-ks f beer into tbe r. To or three
of them fell on the shaft horse while oa
ond thew ground, by
which the animal's spine was broken, and it was necessary
to kill it on the spot.—ln Wellington btrei t, two gentlemen
were driving in a gia near the Lyceum Theatre,
horse slipping, brought the gig in contact with a carriage,
throwing the two gehtletneu out. The gig horse plunged
to get free, dashed the gig to pieces, and then dashed off with
the shafts at a ninon. pace towards Waterloo-bridge; but
coming in contact with the lamp-pillar at the corner of the
Strand, t.:,e animal fell in the road, and at almost the same
' instant was run over by a heavily-laden c at, by whiche
it
it
was an much injured that it was found necessary to hav

killed.
INQUESTS, YESTERDAY.-GROUND IN A MILL.-
By Mr, W. Biker, coroner, at the Greenland Fishery,
Assembly road. Mile-end, on the body of Thomas Stokes,
aged 77 years. Deceased was in the employ of Mr. Batteressoad.
,
a colour manufacturer in Assembly-pgivage, Mile
siltin-end-r the
Oa Wednesday morning he was in the mill-room, g
various paints, when, on reaching over the mill, which was
being worked by a h rse, the . ride runners " caught his
head, and jammed it wiult great veilence against the wall.
The horse was instantly stopped, and the deceased was extri-
cated, but he espis ed in about ten minutes.—Verdict
dontal death." the FROM INTOMICATION.—Aho, by
Mr. Baker, at the Crown and S. yen Stars, Itsusemarv.lane,
on the body of Jeremiah Sheen, aged 30 years, a labourer.
On Monday last deceased war employed at Downes' wharf,
Wapping. A number of butts of wThehiskydecea-ed d were placed
rank an
on the
(pay and the bungs withdrawn.
immoderate quantity, by nneano of straws, and expired on
the following day. Verdiet—" Died from excessive drink-
ing.”--Ditarii 1,1 A BAKEK'd SHOP.--At the Unicorn,
lienrietta-street, went-gardeu, by Mr. Bedford, on the
body of Theophilus T. Hai Cox, EA , aged SS, of Henrietta-
street, Cavendish.square. Alex under Moore, baker, of No.
25, Brydges.street, Cove, t.parden, said that on
Tuesday
evening 1 _at the deceased cone into his shbe
aop,
110 anwedd, stato sitting
that he had been taken very il., bugged to
down awhil. lie t down, nut in at few minutes fell back
in his chaire almost iansensinle. Mr. Davison, a neishbouring
sureeon, was instantly sent fir, but deceased died in twenty
minutes. The surgeun attributed death to &sudden spasun
of the heart, probibly caused by the severity of the wea, her.
Death west h Alt hy tout.
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at the
FILLY EIHAVIIIION Mr. Belllolll, at the tha-
pas Arms, Cherie...street, Ciroavenor--quare. on the body of
James Cook. aged 62, a cab drivir. Deeesasi's widow de-
1-wave' that they w, re in great distress. and 4.,f late i1...e......d

cab. On Monday morn** lot the deceased left home
eventing his breakfast. Between in. and two o'clock be
was called off the coachatand is Davis-street, Berkeley-
square, where he bad been waiting four hears in the cold.
He was about to atm • trunk down stairs, when be stag-
gered against the wall, and before assistance reaceed him he
sank to the ground inseusilde. Life was immediately extinct.
—Verdict, " Died from natural causes." (A sum of 2i. 18s.
was col'ected in the inquest-room for the deceased's widow]
--ACCIDENT AT COVENT I /ARDEN THIATIOL—By Mr.
Bedford, at the George, Gilbert'epassege, Clare-market, on
the body of John Cain, aged 38, • labourer at Covent-
garden Theatre. On Thursday last, about twelve o'clock,
deceased was on the upper tier of boxes walking out of one
room into another. On coming out of one of the rooms he
stepped on the end of a piece of quirteriug, which was over
a place where the joists were out, when it tripped up and he
fell over two tiers of boxes, a depth of twenty-five feet, into
the passage of the dress-circle. This board was nut laid
down for walking on, as proper boards were laid for that pur-
pose.—Tke deceased died on Tuesday morning from fracture
of the spine.—Verdict, " Accilental death."—Deern IN
THE WMATMINNTER BRIDEWBLL.—By Mr. Bedford, is the
Westminster. Briduwell, on the body of Elizabeth Mead,
aged 43, a prisoner, convicted on the 30th of S. ptemher, at,
the Middlesex sessions, of stealing from the person, and sen-
tenced to six months' imprisoutuent with hard labour. De-
ceased died of a natural attack of apoplexy on
Tueeday.—Verdiet to that effeet.--Dzern or AN
INFANT BY •—• By Mr. Bedford, On Wednesday
night, at the Star and Ulmer, St. Martin's-lane, on the
body of John Bath, aged four months. —Ssrah Matson,
of 14. Meads-court, Wardour-street, S ono, said, on Monday
eftemeon, hearing a child ere, she went to the room wh. re
the noise proceeded from, and found the place full of smoke,
and a cradle in which the deceased was in flames. She ex-
tinguished the tientes, and the deceased was dreadfully burnt.
There was another child in the room about 2 years and 3
months old ; she was at the farther end of the apartment,
and seemed exceedingly frightened. The cradle was 4 feet
from the fire-place. The cloth on the table near the cradle
was also in flames, but how the fire originated she could not
tell. The child died in two hours.—Mary Ann Bath, wife
of a picture-frame maker, said that she had been out of the
house only a few minutes when she heard that her child
was dead.—How the fire originated could not be ascertained.
Verdict, " Tnat the deceased died frJsu the effects of owns,
but by what means the fire was caused there was no evi-
dence to satisfy the jury."—DEATH FROM PLOWER.
RIND SPIRITUAL TU MEDICAL ADVICE.—By Mr. Baker, at
the Cumberland's Head, City-road, on the body of
Catherine Clinch, aged 52. Deceased had been in an ill
state of health for some time. Lost Saturday she got
worse, when she was told that she required medical
assistance, but she remarked that she would have
the priest. She died on Monday, no surgeon hay.
big been called in. Verdict, " Natural death."
DEATH FROM FALLING WITH/ A BASKET OF FIIIIL.—By Mr.
W. Payne, the City Coroner, in the board-reom of Guy's
Hostpitel, on the body of John Percy, aged filty-three years.
Deceased had been fur many years a porter in the Billingsgate
fish market. On Thursday he was carrying a heavy Wad of
fish from the wharf to a cart, when he missed his footing and
fell to the ground with considerable violence. The lead fell
upon his ioins, and nearly the whole of his ribs were frac-
tured. lie died from the effects of the injuries on Tuesday.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death."

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Dec. 16.
I informed you on Monday last of a private meeting of
the Irishanded proprietors held on that day, to consider
the course to be pursued u ,der their present :Averse circum-
stances. The mectieg was attended by Mr. O'Connell, Mr.
Shaw, the Recorder fur the city, G. A. Hamilton and John
O'Connell, Eggs., and several other members of parliament
and many of the gentry. The first question discussed was the
propriety of convening an aggregate meeting of the nobility
ant, gentry of Ireland in Dublin before the opening of par-
liament. All agreed that such a meeting would be bene-
ficial, but the delay of convoking as well as the danger
1
attending the withdrawal of the gentry from thei I
important duties in the country districts at this trying
crisis, presented obstacles which rendered that course im-
practicable. The idea, however, has not teen wholly
abandoned; the realisation will depend on the terms pro-
posed by the ministry in the ensuing session. As the centre
of such a body, or one thatmieht prove rill more unmanage-
able and embarrassing, a committee was constituted embracing
a fusion of all parties to consider the beet means of affurdiug
relief and employment to the people—r.f obtaining altera-
tions in the Labour Rate Act—and of vigilantly attending to
the legislation et next session. tired rend. ring it as productive
as possible to the social irnprevement of the country. One
of the resolutions adopted veil; show more clearly the objects
of the committee "That fur the purpose of considering and
devising the best means of meeting the pr, sent difficulties
of the country in relation to the relief and employ-
ment of the peretle, a committee he formed to collect
and circulate information, prepare petitions and memo-
rials, and frame suggestions with respect to amendments in
the present temporary relict laws; and to permanent
legislation for the future." Ido not know what effect the '
late circular of the Board of Works, which was issued on the
day of the meeting, though dated on the 9th, has had on the
revives of the landowners. It looks very like a concession,
and a just one, to their wishes, and it is to be hoped will
bring that body into closer harmony with the government,
which seems disposed to stay at no means of at co plishing
good. The Freeman of this morning justly panegyrists the
circular and the government :--" The arrangement is well
conceived, judicious, puma politi.., and will, we doubt
not, be productive of the best results. The government
deserves much credit for the course it has adopted in this
instance. It has acted boldly and promptly, showing a due
deference to public opinion ; and we hope that all parties,
landlords, tenants, and labourers, will co-operate to make
the alteration as beneficial as it is capable of being made."
A deputation from the Young Ireland party waited on Mr.
O'Connell at his house in Merrion-square, to lea' n with more
precision his steal as to tue e intereuee. Mr. O'Connell was
supported by hi' son John, who observed that the prelinsi-
naryquestion to be decided was the legal one, thus widening
he basis originally laid down by his father. Much unity. of
feeling or °plaids does not apar to hae actuated the parttes,
and the chord of harmony bas lax as ever between the op-
poieng section,. I understand many of the Young Ireland
party do not go quite to the extent of Smith O'Brien's terms,
which, iii an amicable arrangement, are far too ezigerins.
ns for
In the Gazette of last night appear proclamatio
holding extraordinary presentment sessious in tweet)-nine
baronies. Mane of these are additional sessions to be held
on second proclamation for the purpose of presenting for
extra sums where the amount originally sanctioned by the
board was insufficient for the completion of the public works
or the relief of the destitute. In such cases, by a power
vested in the Lord-lieutenant, a second or third sessions may
be convened.
The severe frost baying interrupted the navigation of the
canals the supply of grain on 3estenlay at the Corn Exchange
was very small. Wheat and barley brought an advance of
Is. over Friday's prices, and oats W. Oatmeal a shilinst
upwards ; flour stationary. No change in the price of bread.
9Stl. per 41b. loaf, first quality ; and aid. the second.
I was yesterday
.assured, on excellent autrittry, that an
Irish finn extensively engaged in the milli hong ade, pur-
-1 chased in the course of the past week its London corn to the
value of 14,000/., which they have caused to be shipped for
Ireland, and further, that it is intended to take this corn by
canal to Longford, where it will finally be dressed for coo-
gumption. It is an unusual circumstance, indeed, fur corn
to be imported from London into the intei ior of Ireland.
ARE THE PEASANTRY ARMING ?—This is a question so
grave and serious, more especialli in the
d raw present
ill be cum-
stances of Ireland, that I am sure your reaglad
to know that the labouring people at least are not purchasing
arms. The demand is on the part of the farmers, as the
Waterford Freenton testifies.
PRESENTMENT SESSION 6, TIPPERARY.— A presentment
sessions have just been held in Thurles, at which the magis-
trates and cess-pa)ers agreed to proceed under Mr. Labou-
chere's letter. The sum of 11,0001. was presented fur drain-
age works. There was then an adjournment of the sessions
to hive the opinion of the gcvernment made known, whether
or not it would be permitted to assess the electoral divisions
in the proportion to the number of destitute labourers they
eontain, and the amount expended in each such division, or
whether it was intended to assess each division equally,
Wan RESOTRCEti.—FISHERIEs.—We learn that a new
company has been projected in Cork, for the encouragement
of Irish fisberies. The object of the company isti not to
engage itself in the fishing trade, but to supply a stimulus
to the exertions of the fishermen, by affording them a ready
and profitable market at their own doors for the produce of
their &hinge ; and thus, while they afford the fishermen
real and eubstantiel encouragement, the mode adopted will
also teach them the value of relying upon their own exertions.
But while the object of the company is not to interfere with
the industra of the fishermen, it is their intention to afford
every reasonable
facility to the poor and needy man, whckle
ose
poverty may nut admit of his possessing the usual ta
and gear required for his avocation, and to encourage him,
by such assistance in a number of ways as would seem to the
company most useful and valuable to a poor but industrious
man. The capital of the company, we can understand, is to
consist of 10,0001., in 2,000 shares of 5/. each ; deposit. 1/. on
each share. Operations will be commenced when the d
depo-
sits of D. each share shall have beShona, an the
stations intended to be occupied are Corp,C Clone
akiity, Ressearbery, Crookhaven, Glandoie, Skull, Skits-
and
bereen, Dunnamais, Bantry Bay, &c. A curing house
depot will be established at each station, and constant sup-
plies of fishing gear will be kept furem the use of the fish-
ermen, which will be supplied [hem upon reasonable
terms. An experienced Scotch curer will bo also provided
at each station to superintend the operations of the company

SCOTLAND.
EDUCATION.-MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OP COUN-
eii--`fir,- —When no many reflections are at present being made upon
the ignorance of the public teacher, it sur,ly would not be difficult to
induce the committee of council on education, to adopt the means they
legitirmtely have in their hancbi for instructing him in his profession.
In the yme 1914 the minutes of the committee were publish d. con-
tnining • body o: information exceedingly useful to the schoolmaster.
Thep• were clreulat. d widely among the clergy and other
influential individuals, but ally a favonred few of the
national school or burgh and parochial teachers received a
copy of them. Rad these books been more liberally distri-
butrd among the ischoobrisMers, they would hareproduced an
effect totally different from what they are doing at present.
lu place of being locked up in well-stored libraries, . a objects of anti-
quarian re • emelt for future generifions, their beneficial effects would
• bane been at this moment visible at the farthest extremity of the
1st:old. Few of the teache:s to the distant finis-Mess am afford the
expense of travelling to renowned seminaries ar learning to acquire
a knowledge of their systeins of teaching, wizt are yet quite co si-
p
eie to arnil themselves of the intorinauon contained in the minutes
of the 0011.11/11ttee. it ta of bare
with our knowledge that those who
• has e received these repmts bare highly prized them, and hare pro•
-'' . eztended means are