The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-30 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.

ACCIDENT TO A CONTRACTOR ON THE WORKS OP
THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—A coroner's inquiry
has been held at East Barnet on the body of Richard-
son, aged 76, sub-contractor on the intended tunnel on the
Greatt-Northern Railway in the ♦icinity of Barnet. In the
course of Wednesday he went with Mr. Frost, another con-
tractor, to the works at the commencement of the exclave-
times for the purpose of trying the capabilities of two horses
which they had purchased on the previous day. While so
engaged they noticed a fissure in the ground on which they
were standing, and deceased called out to the workmen that
a slip was impending, but was told it was vale. They were
then standing between the fissure and the edge of the ex-
cavation. Shortly afterwards Mr. Frost felt the ground
giving way beneath him, and sprang forwards. Ere, how-
ever, the deceased could follow him, he sank with the mass.
On being released, although the soil but partially covered
him, he was found to hate expired.—Verdict " Accidental
death." _ .

A PUBLIC MEETING OPUNEMPLOYED FACTORY
OPERATIVES was held on Monday, in the Market-place,
Warrington. There was a very numerous atteudanee.
Thomas Grinishaw having been called to the chair said that
the patience with which the workint classes had borne their
privations was most exemplary. They had far rather work
than live on charity. He called on every individual who ad-
dressed the meeting to do so deliberately, candidly, and with
caution.—James Savory moved the first resolution:—" That
this meeting deeply sympathises with their employers in the
pment depressed state of trade." He did not, he said,
blame the manufacturers; they would work their mills if
they contd. The famine and the railway gambling had
diverted the money from the trade channels; free trade
was to have done wonders in opening markets for prodace,
bat unfortunately we had had to pay for corn in money.
The resolution was seconded by Richard Tipping, and
carried with but one dissentient voice.—William Lawrineen
moved—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that the
put and present position of the factory operatives as a state
almost bordering on starvation, and our prospects for the
future are starvation, disease, and death." He said it wee
now nearly twelve months since the stagnation began ; the
winter was coming on with far worse prospects, hundreds
who then had credit had now none—hundreds who then had
comfortable clothing and bedding now had pawned all—
many who then had a house to shelter them had now no
home. Unless something were done there would be
more disease than ever. Employers and employed,
wealthy persons and shopkeepers, all ought to unite
in devising plena for relief. Many families had not more
than 6d. per head per week to live upon, for month after
month ; but he would rather be in the condition of those
persons than of those wealthy ones who, with a knowledge
of these things, incurred the responsibility of refusing to amist
them—George Mewnes seconded the motion.—John Har-
greaves supported it. He showed how much the shopkeepers
were interested in the prosperity of the working classes.
Crime, insanity, and pauperism were increasing; and unless
something were done, terrible consequences might follow.
The resolution was carried unanimously.—James bleliing
moved " That it is the opinion of this meeting that our best
and heartfelt thanks Sae due, and are hereby given, to those
benevolent ladies and gentlemen who have voluntarily and
liberally come forward with their subscriptions, and, by so
doing, have in some measure mitigated , • sufferings • and
at the present time we gratefully. --
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Sucombe boats. The informations were laid by Mr. Super-
intendent Quick, under the Smoke Prevention Act. The
first cue, that of Mr. Thome Bartom„Bevingtan-bush, after
—being-bcard, Was adjiMeid 'pima him, with 51. fine and
costs. The emission of wades was reeved by several police-
°Moms, and Mr. Orsathaia, es behalf of the corporation, as
engineer, stated doe melts night be consumed in every nese.
Mr. Weide, eastmer ta the London and North Western Rail-
way Onamay,peend lhat,la gad:locomotives sad fixed wi-
lily ware melba le INISIOINO the maim Ye. J. Fox,
the Ypelm d=ago minamee la Meathanar, was called
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zoo. woe weeded la meet of the acceaatisa. On Mann.
Mandm. of Inkadent, ale of U. and emu was initiated.
The hdormatien *plot the Osommedore and the flasmoTag
Company taut throrit am lagimaality. The eased the
Windsor was pet ipari 111 Se dog : sad that of the Qum
of Beauty, the ease relietarl Ar whiii was armed MO
much tenacity, met =l,olrujadirmaant, which, Amigo
doubtful state of thu may yet be given in he favour.
Mr. Parry offered am of to Mr. Grantham gr three
days, for the popes* elexperiaenting upon to see whether
he could do it better Mss it is at present. We did not hear
whether this challenge was accepted.

ACCIDMNT TO VISCOUNT MORPETIL—We regret to
state that the noble First Commissioner of Woods and
Forests met with a serious accident lest week by a fell from
his hone, which bar since confined him to his room at Cude
Howard. It appears that his lordship's horse stumbled and
threw him, by which he sustained some contusions on his
face, and other bruises. The Earl and Cumber of Carlisle
were entertaining a large party at the time, and the accident
of course created great alarm amongst the visitors. His lord-
ship is, we hear, going on favourably, and is expected in town
next week. _ _ .

CAITTION TO PARISH °PRICER/I.—On Tuesday lag
at the Huddersfield Court-home, Kr. John Carneby, a non-1
stable of Barnsley, was fined in the penalty of 40e., and 235.
costs, for having caused a poor person, who was chargeable
to the township of Barnsley, to be removed therefrom,
whereby such person became thanteab'e to the township of
Huddersfield. This is one of the first convictions for this
offence since the passing of the Poor Removal Act of lag
year.
WARWICKSHIRE.
THE WARWICKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

held its annual meeting and show of stock at Warwick yes-
teeilay. The ploughing matches came off in a field some
short distance from the town, and the competition in the
Talioll3 classes was thought to be good, considering the light
nature of the soil. The most interesting w • match between
the ploughmen of the Earl of Warwick and the Earl of
Aylesfordt two horses abreast, for 51. The men were dis-
qualified in the other classes, having obtained prizes on
former occasions. The competition ended in favour of the man
In the Earl of Aylesford's employment. The show of stock
was by no means large, or of the same interesting character
as in former years. The attendance, too, was extremely
mall, and the whole affair bore an appearance of flatness.
The funds of the society are in a very good state, the whole
of the last year's premiums haying been paid, and sufilcient
remaining in hand to meet the prizes of the present. The
judge of stock was Mr. Chamberlayne, of Dollard, near
Leicester. The members afterwards dined together at the
Court-house.

LUNATIC ASYLUM AT BIRMINGHAM—Yesterday
Ole Mayor of Birmingham (in the foment* of Mir Har-
riet Martineau and a large number of the magistrates and
town councillors) 'obi' fotuadationatone of a new lunatic
asylum for that borough. The inconvenience and %creamed
expense arising ho— tho "nslitution here
been long
ery greatly felt—aithe present time there being
wan 149 pauper lunatics chargeable to the wish
Bilmil.gharn in asylums in various parts of the tOnr.47.
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"THE SCICIDE OF 6 SOMEWHAT ECCENTRIC PERSON
has formed the subject of a coroner's inquest at Brighton.
Mrs. James Middleton., supposed to be the wife of * butcher
of the town, was dinovered in a well, where she had thrown
herself bead foremost, from what cause was not ascertained.
The witnesses itescribed her as singular is her habits, and
subject to lowness of spirits. The jury returned a verdict that
" Deceased had killed herself by jumping into a well ; but
in what state of mind she was in there was no evidence to
show."
BEDFORDSHIRE.
WEST BEDS AND EAST BUCKS AGRICULTURAL

• • —•—
Socirrr.—The annual general meeting of the above emacia-
tion wss held at Leighton Bustard yesterday. After the dis-
tribution of prizes the members dined together at the Golden
Bell Tavern. The banquet was served in a large tent. About
400 persons sat down to dinner. Col. Gilpin presided. After
some routine touts, the health of the lord lieutenant of the
county, Lord-De Grey, was drunk. The Chairman then pro.
posed the "Baron L. De Rothschild." Baron Rothschild,
en returning thanks, said he had groat pleasure in attending
meetings like the present. In nearly all the agricultural
meetings which had been held recently he found that inrtand
ofdimussiog matters connected with the societies for:which they
had met, the speakers had wander,• into politics. He was
very glad to find that such was not likely to be the case on
the present occasion. He bad seen an article la the Dams
newspaper, in which agricultural meetings were very mach
abused. He most certainly differ with the writer on that
subject. He (Baron Rothschild) was positive that the
societies were the means of effecting a vast amount of good.
Much had been said about continental farming. He had
relatives who had large estates on the continent, which be
visited : and from what be knew of the subject, he could
assure the meeting that, so far from foreign arming being
superior to our own, it was infinitely inferior—eo far from
foreign farming being superior to our own, he could assure
them that it was like a cart-horse to Van Tromp. " Stumm
to the Society." and " The Health of the Duke of Bedford,"
were among the submqn nt toasts.

DORIEEP3HIRE.
AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE SOUTHAMPTON
AND DORCHESTER RAILWAY, near Wareham, on Saturday
naorniag. On the down mad train paring the level crossing
at this place, the gate-keeper, a careful man, named Brown,
was directed to assist in attaching a carriage at the rear of
the train. This he proceeded to do. but unfortunately on its
being pushed up to the train the poor man was dreadfully
crushed between the buffen, u the carriages were joining
together. Immediate medical aid was brought to him, but
be expired shortly afterwards. A coroner's Inquest has been
held, when it appeared that the unfortunate man had acted
contrary to the regulations of the company in so placing
himself between the buffers. The jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental death."