The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-24 00:00:00

GERMANY.

BERLIN, JUNE 20.
News of the proceedings in the provinces either
for or against the re-establishment of the provincial diets
have lost u good deal of their interest, since, by the late
article in the i 'retissise he Zeitung, it has become prettyclear
that the resolution which had been, if not formed, iu pro-
cess of formation, for the permanent revival of that institu-
tion, has been abandoned. Still, the temporary restoration
of these assemblies is very tenaciously persisted in by the
try
minis.
impreasion the ministerial rescript has made on
foreign cabinets is well expressed by the Austrian Cores s-
pantienz, which says that nothing less is aimed at
than "a fundamental change in the ucw communal
law." Thu tireuz-Zeituny, indeed, openly con-
fesses this. It says that it has never ceased
to maintain that the new communal law should be set
aside; that as to the "elements" of the old provincial
and district Diets, of which many speak, it pretends to
know nothing about them; but of the Diets themselves of
these " ancient (kronen corporations," it will ever persist
in denying their extinction, and in proclaiming their per-
petual existence in all their rights.
The land tax question (vratuktetterfrage) has been
brought, within the last day or two, again into public dis-
cussion in the newspapers. The Noble order, so long
exempt from this tax, cry out for compensation, as
our protectionists do at home. Nothing appears to
them so outrageously unjust, so shocking to all sense
of right, as that they should contribute equally with
the people in general to the expenses of the state. The
following paragraph, which well expresses their sentiments,
has been transcribed from the Spenersche Zeitway into the
tireuz-Zeituny and the l'reussisc Zeitutig with approba-
tion, accompanied at least by the former journal's approving re-
marks : " The land tax question is of all the most danger-
ous, because on this point absolutism, the liberal party, and
the democracy go hand in hand; and nowhere are all views
so erroneous as precisely touching this subject. Absolutism
wants the laud tax to increase its revenue, without diminish-
ing other burdens in the slightest degree ; the democracy
hopes to profit by the tax when it comes into power ; and
the liberal party labours in this, as it dues in all other ques-
tions, to produce divisions and confusion. But there is not
the least paradox in the assertion that we hero deliberately
snake: that the imposition of this land tax without compen-
sation sanctions the principle of red republicanism." The
article concludes with repeating that this tax is the " be-
ginning of socialism."

BERLIN, Julia 21.

Baron Reedtz, still here, will return to-morrow
to Copenhagen. It appears that the Danish cabinet is on
the point of undergoing some modification. The Cassino
Ministers, Claussen and Madwig, who even now hare no
portfolios, will either retire, it is said,from the administration,
or be removed to posts through which they can exercise no
, interference or influence on the affairs of Schleswig and
Holstein. It is moat likely they will retire altogether.
Messrs. Reedts and Hansen, the ministers for toreign
Affairs and for War, will remain; and it is highly
probable that M. Tilliech will, under these circumstances,
thick it neeessary to retreat, and that be will he succeeded
by Count Moltke.
The only news of any importance from Vienna is, that
the projected loan of the Minster of Fineness, the mere an-
ticipation of which km emceed a rise in the funds, will
amount to between 50 end GO millions of florins. This
loan, in ease of necessity, is to be followed by another, in order
to eonvett the Sooting debt into a fueled one. This, it
would appear, is the plan adopted by Messrs. Brame and
Helmet gradnalp to restore credit; whereas Baron Bruck
accused of having bad recourse to more rapid and dan-
gerous operations. The situation of Europe, however, is
not such a:to recommend dilatory or protracted proceed-
in financial transactions.
Hanoverian correspondent of the Deuttehe Alga
I mine Zeitunp, • particularly well-informed person in gene-
, rat, in giving an account of the (Smuts conferences, sap that
the Cur most cordially approved of Austria's eentasbeation
plans withtespect to her non-Oemian possessions, and that
several schemes were discussed for effacing the different
r nationalities, and placing all power in the government at
Vienna, making landed 'soropnetore, the nobility, and the
courts of law, as much as possible dependent on the
central administration. The same writer says that the
annexation of the provinces alluded to to the Bund was a
project not entered on at all.

l'asseonrs Pon PAllBBlA.—Every English subject I respectively by Messrs. Kitchen, Thornton. and other., hop
will be henceforth admitted into the Prussian dominions merchants' Me.n. Allen and "k 3 e°ll, provision uter-
uses a passport of the competent British authorities with. chants, and Mum. Wigan hep heetehente, of the St''.
out say visa of a Prussian legation or consulate, which rough. Within a very brief period the destructive element
hitherto was required. was seen slowly descending throughout the building. The
SHERIFFS' DINNER TO THE JUDOEL—Yesterday brigade made a vigorous effort Vs Peewee the lower dame
the Sheriffs of the City of Lditdon gave a dinner to her but unfortunately the body of Are wss too severe, and,
Majesty's judges, previous to the election of sheriffs for the despite every exertion to limit the ravages of the flames,
ensuing year, which takes Place to-day. Amongst the this second building was speedily in cos biasing mass from 1
guests were Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Justice Pattern, Mr.
Baron Platt, and Mr. Justice Williams the basement to the roof, adding greatly to the fearful
I. ~_ . character of the conflagration. The firemen, though
Slwr .Lloirr INPANTnis regiment, serving
iat Madras, has received order, to proceed to the Cape of repeatedly thwarted in their operations by the scanty
Good lit should its services be actually required—and is ruPPIT of water, acted with snob menill and 6066". As
held in radiaew accordingly. the best expedient that could be adopted, the bow 1184

REPRESENTATION OF RATE-THE

taken into the floors of the alderman's new ware-
house now in course of erection, opposite those on fire,
and water directed into the flaming stores, while the hose
of the " floats" were hauled on to the roof of No. 3 ware-
booms ; the same precautions were adopted on the other
side of the property, the brigade seen retaining their posi-
tion on the north transept of the church, so as to render
the fullest protection to that noble structure and the Ladye
Chaple. For hours the flames continued to burn with much
fury, and it was a difficult matter to judge how fur their
career might extend. Fortunately the tide had turned, sad
the floating engines being got nearer in shore, a greater
force of water was obtained and distributed over the ware-
houses. Much surprise was felt that the second warehouse
should have ignited, after the means the brigade had
adopted in preserving the party wall. Some explanation was
found in the fact, that what are termed man holes (a kind
of covered trap-door) had been formed, facing each other,
so that a.free access was given to the flames to travel into
the interior of the adjoining building.
Strange to say, while this subject was discussed,
an alarm was raised that the last warehouse of
the range, the gable cud of which nearly abutted
on St. Saviour's Dock, was on fire. On the fire-
men hastening round they, much to their consternation,
beheld a quantity of flames raging inside the upper floor
nearest to the end wall. In this warehouse were, perhaps,
the most valuable stores, and the origin of this fresh out-
break was rather attributed to the work of some incendiary
than from any of the embers which might have been
wafted from the buildings already destroyed. It is unac-
countable otherwise that the third warehouse, whirls stood
immediately in a line and between the fourth and
should have escaped. The firemen were on the roof a: the
time, and were not coguisant of the tact until apprised by
their comrades below.
Exposes! as the end wall was to the full force of a strong
westerly wind, and being rather freely filled with windows.,
the flames rapidly increased end communicated to the lower
floors. Moat of the engines and the Haat' were brought to
bear on the warehouse, and a hope was entcrt tined that
some portion might be preserved. Unfortunately the density
and severity of the fire baffled all human efform—floor idler
floor ignited, and the whole within au hour prey: rated one
general scene of destruction. The sight was truly naafi:.
The whole district for miles was lighted u;), while myriad,
of people lined the bridges and banks of the river.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE LOSSES.
The brigade still hold (2 a.m.) safe peresession of No. 3
warehouse, and are employed on the roof, discharging the
water from some four or five enginea, including the floating
engines, into the flaming ruins on each side, and there
seems every expectation they will succeed in their pur-
pose. The fire, however, still continue* to rage, and is
likely so to do for some hours yet. Undoubtedly is th
largest lire that has befallen the metropolis fur a greet mice-
ber of years.
One of the chief alive, has, during the last hour, been
engaged collecting a list of the sufferers, and the property
destroyed. Its contents, which we subjoin, will convey
some idea of the fearful character of the conflagration:
No. 1. Warehouse, the property of Mr. Alderman Hum-
phery, M.P., totally destroyed. It was occupied ua stores
and warehouse room by the undermentioned parties :—Cel.
lets, by Mr. Hewett, American provision sweet.' sot ; base-
ment stores, by Mr. Dreaaer, cheesefactor ; la, tall, and
3rd story floors, by Mr. aullingsworth, paper manufaeturer,
of Turkey Mills, near Maid-tone; and the reurtiaing Weirs
ly Messrs. Wigan and Co., hop factors, of IL.;lt-street,
Borough. The merchants were partly insured ill several
offices.
No. 2. Warehouse, belonging to Mr. Alderman Burn-
phery, destroyed. It was divided into six stores; four of
them were rented by Messrs. Kitchen and Tuorat-nt, us is
chants, and the remaining by Mesas. Wigan and Co., hop
merchants—insured.
No. 4 Warehouse, also the property of Mr. Alderman
Ilumphery, totally destroyed. The whole of the Auras were
rented by Messrs. Wigan and Co., the hop factor,. The
firm, we are informed, had nearly 20,00') pockets of hops
destroyed. Value of each pocket overages from 121. to ld.
The Bridge House Betel, the portion adjacent to No. 1
Warehouse, injured by breakage and water—insured.
Six alms-houses in the rear, damaged by fire said water—
occupants uninsured.
St. Saviour's Church, roof damaged by tire, tho interior
damaged by water—the edifice is insured.
Several wharves fronting Alderman liumphery'a ware-
houses, severely scorched, and their contents danagad by
fire.

NATION.

BATII, Pilo:spar, JUNE 23.
The nomination of candidates for the reprt senta-
tion of this city took place this morning. the hustings being
erected in the Orange Or.:ve,ner the Abbey Church. The
two candidates were escorted to the hustings from their re-
spective committee rooms by a large number of their per-
sonal and political friends._

The Maier having briefly opened the proceedings,
Mr. W. HeNT proposed Ctptain &obeli as an md, tried,
and consistent refurnier.—Mr. G. NORMAN h•xol;de 1 the
nomination.

Mr. C. D. BAILEY nominated, and Mr. It. C.,RE
se-
cnnded, the nomination of Mr. Sutcliffe.

Capt: SCOBELL said it was just three weeks shire ho
was invited to appear as a candidate, and he immediately
obeyed their summons, issued an address declaratory
of his principles, and appeared at their Guildhall,
as every candidate ought, with an open breast. (Cheers.)
What course had his opponent pursued ? lle would say
wohing hut the highest praise of Mr. Sutelitt;, as a private
indisidual, but they knew nothing of his politics. (Hear.)
Ile had written two addresses: in the first there was not a
single political sentiment uttered. An excuse had been
offered fur this, that it was written in a hurry. The second
address came out fourteen days after, and in that Mr. Sut.
' cliff: said that, hi fore hu had sent nut his first address, he
had fully explained his principles to his friends. If so,
why had he not made them known to the eunsatu. ney ?
(near, hear.) It was true, he stated a fart in the first
address, that he had resided untongst them for lilty years;
hut, it he based his title to their support on that, the man
who had Heed among them for sixty years would have a
better title ; and probably they would have :mother of
eighty years tottering to the hustin,,,a to supers ale him.
Re (Capt. Seobell) would say to them if they wished to
continue free trade they should not elect any man who had
not mule up Ili, mind to support it. (Appian-el Capt.
Seobell then proceedell to g.e.' a seamnary of his own
opinions as already met forth in his published addresses,
declaring himself in favour of free trade, iiiiusk.l: 'NI suf.
(mgt., cute by ballot, and the shortening Of OW duration of
parliamc ut. Ila ring declared hims:lf 0p,ae....1 to the
window and income taxes, Capt. Seohell proced. to a Ivo-
rate reform in the administratiou of the army and nary as
well as in the management of the dockeards, and alter
urain7 the different grades of reforia,r• to fie .d,trast and
united, said if they LLU rAuaiti“l trua he should le, mem-
ber for Bath the day after tonorrow. (Loud Ow ,rs.)
' Mr. W. SUTCLIFFE then came f Ywar the
• cheers of kis friends and the hisses of the large 111.1... of
peop.e. in front of the hustings. From 'die wea.cie of his
voice he tram eery indistinctly heard. He said he came for-
ward as the candidate of the great coaseexative party is

Bath, anti it must titers fore Zip;.otell that It • t tilertitined
sti:tie opinions twrrespoudint: with CutsJ of Vie late noblo
member Lord Aailff.v, wit.; was n wined by 11,
11140lity at the heat of the 1011.loll. lle belies% .1 the ...It:cr-
y:Hive holy were witliag to tukr him v. ithoo; 'dialers or
that distinct kind of deciarat• sat ;tin :pies wl G.lt it was
as dillicult to break front at pledges; and th it the only
ground upon which he would consent to stead a* a 4,11101.
&at% lie believed he hod lucid claims whit ti war: anted hint
in asking their suffrages, and he believed a ;Heath r of ;sada-
meet who was residant amongst his eell.llll.llta was 41 a
'fetter position to do good to them l.tcdiy, anti in the lung
run to represaut them faithfully in parliament, than one
who resided elsewhere. (Cheers.) Mr. suteliill. notteluded by
saying that although he did not choose to make declarations
Moron particular topics, as captain Stollen had done, he
should go to the House of Commons, if y eluted him,
a. free as tiny man within its walls, to take that part on
great qutstions which, itecoriliag to his btit judgment,
might appear to be the right and proper and must
botelicial to the country at large. (C10....rs end laiiss.ss.)
A show of howls was then taken, the great muss being
hell up and ileelansl by the Mayor to in favour of
Captain Senbell. A poll was denatuded ou behalf of ulr.
Sutclith., which will take placo to-morrow.

MERCHANT SEAMEN'S C EVANCES.

The following petition, Nigned by nearly 1,000
si;.tfurinfr prc.,eutru on Friday L t by Mr.
Andernon ; .

Tu the honourable the Commons in Parliament assembled,
the humble p. tition of the undersigned raster ma:incrs,
mates, seamen, and other seafaring Into, of the pert of
London, showeth
That by it return laid before your honourable house in
1;50, the sum of 26,939/. to 7,f. was raised in the
year 1840 by the president and grovernorsof the eorporition
for relief of seamen in the merchant sert:ce, their widows
and children, at the port of London, and the various out-
ports under their management, pursuant to 20 lieu. 11.,
c. AB, and tth and sth Will. IV., cap. 52; and that u fur-
ther sum was raised by the trustessi for the reli.f of seamen
iu the merchant service, their widows ;aid children,
at lite various outpurts of the United Kingdom, during
the sane year, to the amount of 77,803/. 13s. 24. under the
authority of the 4 and .5 Wm. I V. cap. 42.
That such funds raised Irons seamen's wanes, IN) colli eted,
though large in amount, have failed to afford the relief to
seamen, their widows and orphans, contemplated by the
legislature, thereby causing much dissatisfaction.
That your petitioners are de.iruut of funning benevolent
societies under their own control and supervision, and to
tax themselves voluntarily for the support of their d -
teemed members, widows, or orphans.
That in 1841, a law was enacted, compelling all seamen to
possess a register ticket, or shipping tampon, without
which employment on board ships sailing under the British
flag is unlawful, a measure which your petitioners look at
as contrary to the spirit of the const,tutiun, abhorrent to
their feelings, and not required to be possessed by other
classes of the labouring population—an act open to much
abuse, and pressing harshly upon the well-behaved sea-
taring men of these realms.
That your petitioners arc specially taxed, at so much per
head, on shipment and discharge for the satisfaction of
having their agreements between employer and men wit-
nessed by a shipping officer—an exaction levied on uu other
body of her Majesty's loyal subjects, an interference with
their labour ncvsr solicited by them, and, ass your peti-
tioners humbly conceive, totally uncalled tor.
Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray that your ho.
neural& house will be pleased to take into arrious consi-
deration the petition of a class of the British community
whose services minister so largely to the comforts of her
Majesty's subjects during peace, and by whose services the
commerce of the kingdom is carried over every sea and
into every clinic, anal to whom the nation trusts to
protect the realm from injury or invasion in the
hour of peril, and that your honourable house will repeal
so much of the act of 20 (leo. IL, c. 3s, and 1 & 5 Win. IV.,
c.. 52, as relates to the levying of forced contributions on
seamen fur the support of their necessitous members, their
widows, and children ; also that you will be pleased to re-
peal all clauses in the Registration Act of 1814 relating to
register tickets, and the total and unconditional rupees/ of
the Mercantile Marino Act of 1850.
And your petitioners, as is duty bound, will ever pray.

Respecting the amount of insurances cß•cted on the pro-
perty very little information could be elicited. The ware-
houses of Mr. Ilumphery, which were only erected in 1539
at a cost of nearly 100,0001., were insured in the Suu Fire-
Wilco only to the extent of 40,0001.
The merchants occupyin; the stores were for the most
part insured, but not to an extent to cover the value of their
respective property.
It is feared the total loss will amount to little abort of
150,0001.

It appears that a large number of hop merchant, are in the
habit of depositing their goods in Mr. Alderman liana-
phery's wharf, at the rate of one Penny per poAct per week
for rent. The principal hop merchants whose good. were
deposited there at the time of the fire were Messrs. Wigan
and Co., Messrs. Humble and Sous, Memrs. Waterman and
Sons, Messrs, Kitchen and Thornton, and blesses. Symonds
and Watson. Messrs. Allen and Anderson, provision mer-
chants, were the most extensive depositors of that sort of
articles in which they deal. Some of these gentlemen were
insured, whilst of others no accurate information could he
obtained. Alderman Iluntphery was insured in the Mo-
narch office. It is said that one dealer in provisions had
40,000 sides of bacon in the wharf, and a hop merchant
2,•600 pockets of hops, which, taken at the average value of
41. 10s. per pocket, were worth 11,2:01. There were about
17,000 pockets of hops in the wharf, the value of which may
be estimated ut 76,5001. ; so that the value of property de-
stroyed is far greater than was at first imagined.
Inspector Squire, of the M division of police, states it as
his deliberate opinion, judging from the circumstances of
the case, that the fire was the work of an incendi try, and
that even if the eastern portion of the wharf had taken fire
accidentally, the western portion must have been wilfully
burned.

ADDITIONAL PA RTICCLANA -TWELVII O'CLOCK THIS DAY.

Although upwards of twenty hours have elapsed since
the fire first broke out, it still continues to rage with
such fury that it is exceedingly doubtful whether the fire-
men will he able to extinguish it for at least as maoy hours
more. The large floating engines, witi many land
ones, are still employed, and some tons weight of water
are momentarily falling upon the burning m
The only impression it seems to make is to blacken
here and there small portions of the burning material, but
the moment the jets of water are directed to other places,
the previously blackened spots again burst firth into
flames stronger than before. Some tons w.tiAht of
hops have fallen from the several win lows and
loop-holes into the street, and these are so saturated with
oil and fatty matter, that g:cat precautions are obliged to
be used by the firemen lest the fire should be driven ‘ltto
the several heaps.

Nothing like a correct estimate of the loss eau yet be ob-
tained; not one-half of the sufferers have been seen; many of
them, residing out of town, have not been made acquainted
with their loss. One of the firms had 30,000 pockets of hops on
the premises. Fortunately a great nurnb,:r w.:xe hurled
from the building before the ftre reached it, but the princi-
pal bulk has fallen a prey to the conflagration.
At the present time some thousands of spectators arc con-
gregated in the immediate vicinity of the fire, and it re-
quires the exertions of a powerful body of police to keep
them out of danger.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday
last, several hundreds of the scholars, teachers, anJ friends,
connected with the Elton Church Sunday school, I, al a trip
by railway to Blackpool. On the same day, 2;109 of the
members and friends of the Bury Youths' Temperance Asso-
ciation took a trip to Fleetwood. One circumstance occurred
on the journey, which threw a gloom olt the whole proceed-
ings. In consequence of the demand for tickets being so
great, the railway company could not provide a sufficient
supply of passenger carriages, and a number of cattle wag-
gons, &c., were fitted up with seats for the occasion. Every
precaution was, however, adopted for the safety of the pas-
sengers. On the way a number of persons in an open can
formed a card party, and as there were a greater num-
ber than could play at once, they adopted the usual means
of ascertaining who should be the persons who would en-
gage in play. A young man, named James Entwistle, a
mechanic, employed at Mr. Lawrence Openshaw's factory,
was one thatwas thrown out of play, and he remarked to
his companions that he would get a little fresh Sir. Hs ae-
eordingly mounted upon the carriage until he had gained
such an altitude that his head came in contact with& bridge,
and he was forcibly driven into the succeeding carnage; he
never spoke more, and died almost immediately. In two
hours a coffin was provided, and the body was conveyed to
Bus the same day: the accident occurred near Preston.
TUE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF VIE ROYAL
COLLIDE OT stCtizesha thvenegicinoeliege
named
pe..o East,
for the 28th
to be held at
for the reception of distinguished and 'Mend& foreigners
and other visitors.

CURIOUS SCENE IN A CIICRCIL—For some weeks
past a series of discourses has been in course of delivery at
the Sunday evening services in St. John's Church, Upper
Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, the subject being the
" Menage of the Church.' Last Sunday the special topic
for the day was the " Message to the Poor," and the ser-
mon was preached front Luke 16, by the Rev. C.
I Kingsley, the well-known author of " Alton Locke." In
his discourse the rev. gentleman eloquently enforced the
peculiar views which attracted so much attention to his pub-
lished works. Ile dwelt most emphatically upon the wrongs
and miseries of the poorer classes, attributing their vices to
their poverty and ignorance, and those again to the injustice
they suffered at the hands of the rich ;while to the latter he
assigned, by direct implication, the responsibility of all the
social evil that prevailed to so lamentable an extent. 'rho
discourse was listened to with extreme surprise by a very
crowded congivgation, who, nevertheless, little expected
the unprecedented event that occurred at the close of the
service. After the preacher had concluded, the Rev. Mr.
Drew, the rector of the parish, who had occupied a pew
beneath the pulpit, rose in his scat and addressed the audi-
ence just as they were about to disperse. A most painful
duty, he said, had devolved upon him in having to condemn
the discourse just delivered, and which he had never anti•
cipated hearing from a pulpit. Mr. Drew then, with some
emotion, proceeded to administer a brief but stern rebuke
on Mr. Kingsley, whose sermon he declared contained
matter that was questionable in doctrine, pernicious in ten-
dency, and untrue in fact. Ile regretted that exhortations
of so dangerous a character should have been offered to the
members of a Christian church. This interposition caused
much excitement among the congregation, and a large
number remained round the doors of the church for some
time after they were closed, exchanging comment; upon the
singular incident of the evening.
THE PEEL MONUMENT IN THE ClTY.—Yesterday
the committee charged with the duty of promoting the
erection of a monument to the late Sir Robert Peel met at
the Mansion-House. The models of statues which had been
seat in by the artists invited to compete were exhibited in
the Egyptian Hall. After some discussion it was agreed to
defer the choice of a statue, as well as the selection' of its
site, until Monday next.
RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, AND DEATHS IN
TUE MOM—According.
1851-52, the following is the number of casualties, from
the above causes, which have occurred since the list for
1850-51 was published ;to the War-office Army List for
Eatigastioas and neurementa. Deals. ,
Field-Marehals
Generals
R

Mejor•Generals'
Ditto E.I.C. service
Colonels we •4l •••• 10
Ditto E.I.C. service
Lientenant•Colonds, ll •••• 20
Ditto E.L.C. Norsk*

Majors
Ditto E.I.C. service
Captains
Lieutenants •
_ _ .... .100

Cornets, Second Lieutenants, and
Ensigns 4l ••••
Paymasters

Quartermasters
.••• Commissariat department lB
. 64
Medical department •••sie t'l .--
Chaplain's department 4/ •,:a77t7, Z_:...
Veterinary Burgeons 4,:
Total Ca' trir4.4 . i
t -4' '..-4.i
or , rev.
.../... . :.1.. . ell
~r t•o.i .. XI VW
*
4
~,