The Express.
London, England, 1849-09-29 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY AT DERBY.

DERBY, FRIDAY EVIININO.—'Psis has been a buy day
at Derby. What with the cheese fair falling upon ludo
day, and the visit of the Queen, the to, n has Ixei &Keel
of much animation. At half put la o'clock this monde/
the fine bind of the 12,h regiment of Foot p!ayed in front 0/
the Royal Hotel, whist the two Huh companies of die
regimen', under the command of Major Percival, were ft
parade. Yesterday a troop of the 3rd Dragoon Ouuds,
from Nottingham, under the commend of Captain Dim,
entered the town. During the early part of the ity
great preparations were made at the railway re.
Lion for the royal visit. As we stated in the ESpess
a day or two ago, two tai-ed platforms were en eted for the
accommodation of a limited number of ladies and gutleash
Immediately facina the royal party is a festoon with Prime
of Wales' feathers, and en either side the Inters," V. R.,"
all illuminated with gas jets. In the hall of east is also a
festoon with star and other devices ; and in 'root of the sta-
tion a transparency of the royal arms ; added to this, ate
betwixt one and two thousand gasliphes in the station. 20s
whole had a mut pleoeing effect. A large space in front of
the station and Midland Hotel has been barricaded off, to
prevent a pressure upon the royal party as they proceedte
the Midland Hotel, in moat of which are several Illuminated
devices. Royal standards end union juke wave in every
direction.

As early u 3 o'clock, p.m., thousands of pawns won
congregated in the open spaces adjacent to the station, and
carriages kept rapidly setting down gaily-dr. s.e I Iseies who
were fortunate eueugh to obtain tickets for the raised
platform. '1 he 3rd Dragoon Guards, the D. thy and Chad-
deaden Hunan, and the 12th Foot (who acted as a guarded
honour) took up their stations, and as the tiu.e approached
far her Majesty's arrival great at xiety preveued. At
11 minutes past 6 o'cl ..ck the cheers of the thousands who
had congregated a'ong the embankments of the line ea-
counted the approach of the royal cortege; the bells it
every church tower sent forth merry pr ale: the booming of
the cannon, as it fired • royal selit,e of 21 guns; the
strains of the military band, as it sent forth in wallies
tones the national anthem ; and the loud cheers of her Ma.
jetty's loyal subjects, combined to render the scene a meet
exciting ene, and, as the train ran to its destined place in the
station, it was hailed with prolonged and hearty chem.
The high-sheriff of the county (Jeuediah Strum, Esq.), sad
the mayor of the borough (Robert Formsn, E q ), received
her Majesty on the platform ; and the Queen auu Prince gm-
ciously acknowledged the loyal welcome which greeted them
on every side. The high sheriff and the mayor escorted the
royal pair to the sheriff's carriage, which was in waiting et
the entrance ; and on the it appearance in front o: the plationr,
the royal party were received by the multitude with dials,.
leg cher re. which were renewed again and again as the royal
cortege pasted to Mr. Cue's, et the Midland Hotel, which
has been molt elegantly fitted up for the use of there*
party. Before the departure from the station, the Mayor.
and corporation were received by her Majesty to wheat
loyal address, with a beautifully i luininisted border,
with the rose, thistle, and shamrock entwining the bore*
and royal aims, was presented by the Mayor ; her Moistly
made a most greed us reply, and the corporation then with-
drew to the residence 0: the Mayor, to drink her Majesty's
health. Various buildings in the town were illuminated
during the evening.
Tee royal party will leave Derby at eight o'clock
to-morrow morning. The dinner party at the Midland
Hotel cou.prised her Majesty and the Prince, Sir George
Grey, Mr. Anson, and the ladies and gentlemen in atten-
dance on her Majesty. The dinner service was of silver,
elegantly chased, and of the moat costly description; the
manufacturers being G. R. Collis and Co., or liegent-strut,
London, and also us Birmiegham. The bed, and drawing
and dreseing room furniture, was mauufactured by Mr
Woollatt, of Derby.
Earl Cathcart superintended the military arrangements.
Celonel Barnaby attended as the earl's aide-decamp.
The pensioners kept the oration, aneel the militia star
were in front of one wing of the Midlands
. The Queen was expected to arrive at 6 o'clock, but owiag
to some delay on the way in the presentation of addresser,
and to a later start from Newcastle than was osptetod, tls
. train did not arrive until the hour specified.

A SWINDLER.—An impostor has lately been prat,
tieing on the unwary. The party alluded to is a slender
made young men, named William Rawson, but calling him-
oelf Lams in, about 30 years of age, flee feet seven or eight
inches high, small features, grey sees, auburn hair, and the
hair Lein on the head, with scarcely any whiskan, of gentle-
manly and quiet manners, somewhat effern,nate, has on
black surtout coat, black silk neck tie, and shabby bcoe.
He took apartment. on Granby-hill, Clifton, on Monday lest,
and ordered expensive dishes, stating that he would pay kr
both food and apartments at the close of the week, when he
doubtless would have walked off without keeping hie pre-
mise. He had no luggage with him, and imme-
diately ordered hair-brushes and o'her articles bell
a perfumer in the neighbourhood, which were mat
in. Happily fur the lady at whose house he la
taken up his abode, she received information fee
a gentleman who knew the fellow, and an exposure lodes
his being kicked Gut sans cerensonie. On quitting his gem"
ten thug abruptly, Mr. Lawson took lodgirgs at the Fall
Moon Hotel, Bristol, and on Wednesday last sallied forth
and paid a visit to Mr. Llewellyn, boot and shoemaker, d
John-street, where he fitted on a new pair of boots, gave Me
Llewellyn the name of a clergyman at Oxford, his "dart'
collar friend," as a reference, wrote his name as " Mr. w-
ools," and departed, wearing away the new boots, and re
questing the old ones which he left, and which he staled he
bad broken that day at cricket, should be repaired, esd
sent, together with the bill, to the hotel, when the expelse
should be defrayed. Toe following morning having remind
information through the police that a person answering the
description of Mr. Lawson was levying heavy contributions
on the tradesmen and housekeepers of Bristol, Mr.
Llewellyn 'flirted off to the Full Moon, and being shown
into the presence of his " customer," found him seated at •
most sumptuous breakfast, which would do honour to a
Boyer. Mr. Llewellyn at once requested payment for his
boots, but was refused, the gentlemanly Mr. Lawson tating
that he would pay for the new and old ones together.s Be
was then informed it was not believed that he was the mod
respectable of characters, or the most punctual of payMeetall
going, but he expressed empreme contempt for the manna
the vulgar world, nor did the threat of taking him before a
magistrate at all disturb Mr. Lawson's equanimity. Mr.
Lllewellyn therefore telt called upon to proceed to extremi-
ties. Calmly and deliberately turning up the cuffs of kis
moat, he advanced towards his " customer," and ez•
pressed the determination either to regain has
petty, or give his patron a sound drubbing is
conduct had the d. aired effect. Mr. Lawson was evideetly
discreet; he at etree pulled off the boots, and Mr. Llewellye
depar ed, net before he made the landlord uquainted
vnth
the character of his lodger, who, having no "effects" !I
a hair brush (minas the handle), a tooth brush, one
stockier, and a dirty handkerchief, was ignominionif
pelted the pennies, and wended his way threneh the Ott:
bootless and shoeless, to Mr. Llewellye's mop, where, et ly
o'clock in the morning (presen.ing a truly ludicrous appear.
anee), he requested that his old boots might be returned to
Lim. But as these srtieles were being repaired, Mrilik'
wellyn humanely presented the fellow with a pair of " boot-
,
feet," which only covered the front part of the foot. the Vol
he seemed very thankful to accept, and, iegoiring
to Leicester, departed, apparently with the intention of yr!
voiding to that town. We suspect that Me Iteerseet
'he same person whose swindling propensitin receive:
a check recent) y at Bath, and our readers will probahlf
remember that about twelve months ago, a female the
of
name of Mrs. Mar: R .wley, described as of lady-like mu-
beet
. nen, figuredacts 11l the Landon papers as haring
ng
repeatedly brought up Wore the Lord Mai or, fur serindliell
divers lode Lag- bout& le epees and tradesmen to a very IMP
amount. Her plan was to order goods of considerable vale,
and to give ref. ranee to the young man above-mimed. ko
was her son by a loniser husband, but of course their names
way
were dnimilar. T • enable the mother to early oat ttrr.
frauds, he took to ..Mice in the city, which soon Pun°
es
all the appearance of • r.s pectable piece of twin'. le!!
who had been favour d with her order., flailing the lerr,
nines 'peened, cc respectable, concluded they millee
safely deliver* their goods to her. Thy " LW," at Isegoe
eon
found her way int priori, and died there alaltera very
illness. Her win, wh.M. exploits we have related above,
eecep:d, a. the law could not touch him.—Briefoi Mirror.

DEPUTON OF HOP GROWERS TO THE
CHANATI CELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.

Yesterday, at one O'clock, ote of the largest dip.
Oboes that tear 'enabled is London, fsr the puree Of
posentisi. ineentials to her Majesty's goes gme
together at the residences of the Chandlor of the
or. I, Domain-woe% when there were at lose 111111
Ijo of the meet isesential hop-grower, adman of twig
a guardian. elui beaks'', lard egret% soldl
per hem the distrieth of Kent, Stoma, HomkgArsang.
Womsarr.pfliMili, to enlaces the. roles a ads
*a edateety's goverment would postmen Shallop dity
otth, myths ensolag October, astU sense date in
nest par, es the grand that so moat dishes =Wed
missipt less, that th was obsoletely out of their power to
my tee duty they elenlet have remind moon MOM
hops pews during the proem year.
Ur. HODGES, M.Y., opened the proceedings by stating
to Sir Castles Wool that he telt it ids duty, ost the part el
the &pasties of matinees from Bu.ez, Hereford, Wor-
mier% aid Kest, to open the ore es their behalf, Much was
act • sew ass. He was am of those who had. Wane-
asoly, sines 1819, men repeated applications fee relief
from the sharp of the duty ea hops. Poetise; that this
quotion interested slmeet the existences or husdreds of thee-
sands of person, he ham that he was inesspetent to do
justice to thesubject ; and he should not have aide/take* it
is there were set gestlemea present who would give him
their assistents in what might be defective in his Mato
seer—ead whisk statements, they hoped, would =amuck
au immune spas his mind as that he would teal it ha duty
to alley the peenesemnt of the duty des is the year 18,0.
If the Mesh of the mop of 1549 were to be sold
eater the alarms of the growth had boss paid,
enough wend sot main ha the hands of the
pimento pay the duty of the path year. Mosey was so
ono in those districts where hops were grows, that the
aegis rates were reluctaatly compelled to issue sumo e e
s 'my large extent for the payment of the poor rates.
He knew coo magistrate alone who kid signed 40. If,
therefore, non could not be found to pin the poor rates,
it was perfectly impossible that it ',I'M be towed to most
the demands of the hop duty for 1848; sad if, the/eke*, he
satisfactorily proved to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
that so men distress existed in the hop growing desolate, he
ventured to hope that what they were sow sang ia the
way of relief would not be withheld. They were anxious
that the payment of the duty should be postponed—set by
way eisiestaiang a cultivotios that ought ton dimisklisolt—
but simply because it was absolutely sad physically lopes-
sable for them us find nosey ; end he was gate neon that
U legal means were resorted Woe the wpm of selleming
the payment of this duty, It would entail complete ninepin
may hundreds of irdostrless mea ; and certainly no MS
Is England were to be felted who would advocate the piq-
uant of any tax who sash korfal sonoemmicies were
lure to ease*, and than ware many magnesia is that
f 04131 who would moat= his stsismost, that Men Ude tan
attempted to ne getnened, the menthe would be perfesely
fearful to coatemplate. Oa bang, therefore, ef those
poor people whom they were there to regmanst, he did
(west the Chancellor of the Embalmer he mist upon
their ease, and be hoped he would sessider it memison
with his duty, as • high patella oiesr, not to reject the
aprlicatioa than made to him for their rehef, foe
tee brew well that it the daty were enforced, it would
be followed by eionsequences the met disastrous. Suck
• deputatioa as that by which he was then sum
roanded, had never assembled within them wells.
It consisted of intimate of every shads of poll-
tiol opinion ; but the gentlemen who stood there today
had no other object is view than simply the one objeet
before them. they lad nut met to further the print*.
of free trade or the principle of Protection—they
only met to advocate the pastpocentent ot the hop duty.
That mestioa they wished to be kept distiact from ail others
—they wished it to be decided upon its own merits ann.
Tb.y liad Moen to connect it and mix it up with any other
sgitatior quarks. They now distinctly appealed for some
relief, which they hoped to be furnished to them ; and they
alth sincerely hope I that some better method of colhothen
might be adopted for the future. He was tot aware that he
had st all no-stated the case, bat if he had, it was some
satisfaction fur him to know that many gentlemen peewit
wcud correct his statements if he had erred on arty point.
Thty had the honour of ;resenting memorials from so lom
than 113 parishes—the principal occupiers of which were per.
sons iaterested in the coltinuon of hops ; and the object of all
the matins was that be would have the kindness to posh
pine the duty of 1818 for, at any rate, another year ; and if
Sir Charles wood grant them their prayer, they were quite
willies to pay the duty upon the growth of 1849 at the
pond when it properly, became due. He had the honour
of travelling that morning in the train with the Attorney-
Geonal, when he sad, " I have paid my hop duty." In-
deed! he had no ctinbt of that, and so there were many pre-
sent there to-ley who had also done so, but he would Ven-
ture to sly without fear of contradiction that, where one
person Ind paid, at least 20 could not; and on behalf of
thoae 20. he hoped from Sir Charles a favourable considera-
tion of the cam that had been laid before hies ; and that he
would comsat to the postponement of the duty to some die-
tan'. period.
Mr. Hodges' statement was then confirmed by several
wsaistrates, clergymen, bankers, and some of the principal
MI agents and land owner, all of whom represented the
distress of th • poor in the hop.growing districts to be
not tame ; and that if the duty should be attempted
to be enforced by legal means, they were ono
and all quite certain that the distress would be
far more deplorable theft in the years 1822-U, when in-
onions prevailed to so fearful an extent. Whatever
sight be s id of other kinds of agricultural produce, it was
e.rtanily true, though it might appear parodoxicil, that
when the crops of hops were largest and malt abundant,
the distress amongst the growers of those hops was the
greatest. so that the blessings of providence were Madly
tuned into a cures.
After the various @peahen had occupied the attention of
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by dwelling upon the
me topics for nearly two hours, the whole of the memorials
were presented to him ; alter which
Sir CHARLES WOOD said, that nothinz could be mare
yelufal to him than to listen to the statements that had bees
made—the accuracy of which it was impontile for him to
doubt or deny; but they had placed him in considerable
difficulty, and in • pcoition of such difficulty that he must
done gieir g an mower on his own personal authority. He
should feel it his duty to morrow to have an interview with
Lord John Rand upon the subject, and after 0011111111-
skating with him he would give the deputation his
sewer, which he would do as soon as possible, for he well
Imo how desirable it was that ma early and final decision
should be Doom to upon the outden Without, however,
disputing the money of the statement that had bees
Wade, he confessed he did eel quite understand the present
lorsordieary state of the hop-growing distries. Some
snowmen might, where, be modeler various circumstances
that might be peculiar at the.piesint time. He had re-
mind to he soda out fm Mat • paper cootaining the
noon of relief paid to the poor daring the von 1822,
MO, and 1848, and by looking at this paper he saw
that there was a dindoutios is the poor rates paid Me-
in 1848, se sempsrol with the years 1822 mod 1830, of
shout 60 per asst. The anessat yielded is then dia.
Win, which asateisted 482 parishes, was 433,0001. is the
pen 1112, 396,080 L in the year 1830, and 219,0001. in 1848,
Mega dimiusdos of 494 per nat. He was gait aware
the rethe pad's of this diselautiou had arises from
Ms MMg get rid of the pa nest of wages out of rani,
end he hopolithat they were bather off after having got rid
el the Met bat 60 par mat was a large reduction, area
thelLiliser the most that could be said urn VIA subject.
On nor the Mhe aras fossil that distress nested
NMI te sac propartian in those MINIM where bops
wen set cio si
aas in those Marine where they were muti-
nied. lted bin for rensf, amounting to
418.8111., extended Meseta& althea at the onatry.
lhat amen of gooney w due to the gmersisent. That
thry 111 not dray, sad m they met luregezgainnee
elms it Hat relief wen granted to the the
the, k Beat press nen severely Mese were Mt
pots. Ifow, with regard to soy therades be the '
Wes ebb regard te be tenths 1111 Ike IMMO of its seller
ethos bad bees wig by the ethebede, that one •
mein that meet bithlthsethei opals the sext smoke Of
leifttat, eel emit •th be diesenthel by say officer of the
rZat. With pe opooden, however, that
inialbroneht men medletia Wen him that day, be
weak' give these as Mower, moon mlt was possible for hies
Meson the detembistion of Ms etheitypere. after they bad
ondidered the subjoin; hat he wield them to understand,
Otto plainest tern', that be meth nsl die the enataal
Mont of the duty i 011=1I the dither pesepeso.
the of the any payable in Agar Gan the gems.
mat amid require • very strong one imbed to iatheetheas
leposeome it colleation.
A the deputatios then withdrew.

INPOILTAIIT Cll3l UNDER THE COUNIT COVETS'
Am—Yesterday is a ones Unclog Xing, trl.d is tb.
Cloy Sheriff's (Small Debts) Cowl, gentler wee rand es
W the right al the plelatiff t• spilt s debt. The onion WM
11.41t0n a pioniseery note he 31. no original debt wee
1 which defendant had given three pronshoory soloist
E. esch. His Honour, Mr. Comminelomor Bullock, held
kettks giving differsot notes did not take tho
ewe out of
Es ride se to splitting the debt, and plaintiff suet either
to:the 6/. rt. awasoitod, wad wait till all the sows
4'., and sae for the fall automat. The plaintiff
shibl te M mesraital.

7011:101t Holm—Ramatly offend arrivals cf
km taken, and random* to take place, frogs Belgians
elsewhere. da arrival lately of upwards of 50 Lugs
!Nes el haps from the Visited States has jut been followed
_rf hi Impartation of al bales wedgedto order, mud
"eV* by the Aserkaa liner die R. Peel from New fork.

141100VIDIT SKELETON IN TEE LONDON
Docas.-0a Tbanodsy ea impost we" held at Wapping on
dbs kaftan skeleton which Iris fouad in an empty rum ask
ia the London Dicks. Kr. Rom, eargeen, said he had
arnatsir ensained the skeleton, which was in a high Mate
el preservation, and ha toned all the beam galtergril.,
There was not w not a vestige of c/ottdag, and it was a
het that all the teeth wire eatir•Jy gem. Witham was of
stjuise, trona the appearance of the boast, that the 'kiloton
*to the remains of an Indian or a mayo. There wt re no
narks of violence on the skull. Mr. W. Marshall, the
towable, said Le bad made inquiries, and ascertained that
the mak which contained the skeleton was brought to the
Leedom Dike, in 1845, by the ship Hombrought Captain
Aries, from ferneries. The only mark ern the cask is the
letter R. lfr. itve said he was of aldnima that a I'
.M
escaped from slavery in Anae.-lea, mid ha 1 bec vat
!!'"cm".. Tao jury returned a veriNst of "Pound dead
It tusk, out in what way the said skeleton sail than,
*WO Was no evidence to show."